Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

339 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 17

Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Goulburn Volunteer Fire Brigade was held on Monday evening under the presidency of Superintendent Ward. There was a full attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 2

IT is reported that a serious conflagration broke out last Wednesday night between 7 and 8 o'clock, on the premises of Mr. John Lewis, two or three miles this side of the Flat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cable News. Terrible Factory Fire. London, March 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 March 1905 · page 4

A terrible fire has occurred at Brockton, Massachusetts. Old boilers, which were used while new boilers were being repaired, exploded and set fire to the shoe factory of R…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Putting Out a Big Fire. An Evening Trip With the Brigade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 24 March 1905 · page 3

Imagine yourself in a barrack-like building with many rooms and a great courtyard in tho rear. Engines with funnels of polished brass, their woodwork…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 2

Yass, Friday.—Mr. J. Browning's upholstering and furnishing establishment, adjoining the Oddfellows' Hall, was this afternoon destroyed by fire. The outbreak was first noticed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire in a Boot Factory

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 6

A terrible fire occurred yesterday at Grover's shoe factory at Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.A., through the explosion of some old boilers used…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Putting Out a Big Fire. An Evening Trip With the Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 3

Imagine yourself in a barrack-like building with many rooms and a great courtyard in the rear. Engines with funnels of polished brass, their woodwork…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Disastrous Fire

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—A terrible fire occurred yesterday at Grover’s shoe factory at Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.A., through the explosion of some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire in Cooma Street. Shop and Contents Destroyed. Splendid Work by the Fire Brigade

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 2

At 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon a fire broke out in the rear of Mr. James Browning’s furniture shop in Cooma street, a small galvanised iron…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Minimising Bush Fires. Some Important Suggestions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 4

Wagga, Sunday.—An important discussion on the subject of protection against bush fires took place at the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire in Cooma Street. Furniture Depot Destroyed Smart Work by the Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

ON Friday afternoon last the townspeople were somewhat startled by cries of “Fire,” and the ringing of the bell at the fire brigade station. Crowds of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Factory Fire. London, March 21

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 2

A terrible fire has occurred at Brockton, Massachasetts. Old boilers which were used while new boilers were being repaired, exploded and set…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Minimising Bush Fires. WAGGA

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 3

An important discussion on the subject of protection against bush fires took place at the annual meeting of tho Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlors’ Association…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sensational Fire in Melbourne. Narrow Escapes

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 4

SHOTRTLY before 6 p.m. on Monday a sudden and fierce outbreak of fire occurred at Flinders-lane in a three-story building occupied on the ground and second floor by H. A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bush Fire Relief Fund. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 4

Dear Sir,—Allow me te express an opinion of the Bush Fire Relief Committee through your paper. They have treated me very unfairly by doing all in their power to stop me from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Fire

The Yass Courier · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 2

Through the representation of Mr. Will. Thomson, the Alliance Assurance Society has sent a cheque for £3 3s. to the secretary of the Yass Fire Brigade,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire in Melbourne. Sensational Escapes. a Hero

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 6

An outbreak of fire, accompanied by a number of incidents of a sensational nature occurred in the heart of Melbourne at about 5.30 p.m. on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bush Fires Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 4

We have received a communication from Mr. F. D. Bugg, secretary of the Parkesbourne committee in reply to statements made by Mr. Sites in a letter which appeared in our columns. Mr Bugg states…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Damage by Basil Fires. an Unusual Case

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 27 April 1905 · page 4

Before his Honor Judge Pring at the Goulburn Circuit Court last week, an unusual, and decidedly interesting suit was decided. Mr. Charles [?] of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 April 1905 · page 2

AT ten minutes to six on Wednesday afternoon some far, which was being burnt at the rear of Messrs. John Hunter and Son's grindery store, flared up and an outbreak of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →