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

Fires & bushfires, 1905

339 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 17

Bush Fires Relief

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. Niel Nielson, M.L.A., from the Secretary of the Lord Mayor's Fund:— "Dear Sir,—The letters which I have…

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Fire at Koorawatha

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 24 June 1905 · page 2

A very disastrous fire occurred at Koorawatha on Monday last, the 18th inst., by which the outbuildings of Mr. David Anderson's property, with valuable…

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Disastrous Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 7

FOR some considerable time, Young has enjoyed immunity from fires, but on Sunday night last, more correctly on Monday [?]ning, this happy state of affairs was broken by a disastrous…

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Fire at Young

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 June 1905 · page 2

A few minutes before 1 o'clock on Monday morning the night watchman (Mr. W. Mangan), who was then in some shelter in Main street, looking from the window…

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Fire at Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 3

A FEW minutes before 1 o'clock on Monday morning (says the Young Chronicle), the night watchman (Mr. W. Mafgan), who was then in some shelter in…

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Local and General News. Yass Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Friday 30 June 1905 · page 2

There is probably no public institution in this town which can show the same rate of progress as the local Volunteer Fire Brigade, a fact which reflects great…

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The Recent Fire. To the editor of the Burrangong Argus

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 July 1905 · page 2

Sir,—The reports of the late fire in the local papers of 28th instant, differ very considerably, for instance :— ARGUS :—…

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Fire on the Oruba

Goulburn Herald · Monday 10 July 1905 · page 4

Shortly after leaving Plymonth on July 1 a fire occurred in the R.M.S. Oruba's afterhold. The vessel's steerage gear and orlop deck were damaged…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 July 1905 · page 4

A FIRE broke out on Friday evening in the top floor of Messrs. Hennry Bull and Co.'S largo warehouse in York-street. The out-break was confined to that portion of the…

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Correspondence. Prepare for Bush Fires. To the Editor Yass Tribune

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

Sir,—The promise of a magnificent season brings with it a vision of abundant grass, and the recurring risk of bush fire. By the law of chances it is…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 July 1905 · page 2

The local Volunteer Fire Brigade may count the dance, held under their auspices in the Mechanics’ hall last night, as another added to the successes of the…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 2

The long looked for ball in aid of the funds of the local Fire Brigade, was held in the Mechanics Hall on Wednesday night For some weeks past a…

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Burglars Fire a Bank. One Shot Dead

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 21 July 1905 · page 4

At the town of Lancaster, fifty miles west of Montreal, four burglars on the night of 25th April broke into the Merchants' Bank by battering in the door…

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Bush Fires

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1905 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--At the Port Lincoln local court, three brothers, named Havelbarg, and John Heary Haigh obtained a verdict for £255 damaged against Kenneth…

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Disastrous Fire in Texas

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 26 July 1905 · page 2

Lightning struck eleven tanks containing 25,000,000 barrels of oil at Texas. The fire raged for 21 hours. Twelve negroes and sixty mules were killed. Millions of barrels…

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Fire Brigade Ball

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 27 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon the ladies who Organised and so successfully carried through the recent. Fire Brigade Ball, had the pleasure of handing in, as the…

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Country Fire Brigades

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 August 1905 · page 2

IN a multidude of cou[?] there is said to be [?] but when personal interests are [?] perhaps the word [?]…

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Result of Japanese Shell Fire

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 August 1905 · page 5

MR. MARTIN EGAN, the war correspondent, has given the following description of the Orel, which he inspected at Maizuru, to a Japanese paper:—"The Orel is an object…

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Fire Brigade

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the brigade was held on Thurs lay evening. Captain Jewell presided, and there was a largo attendance of members. It was…

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Fire at Earl Carrington's

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 August 1905 · page 4

A destructive fire has taken place on the Castlethorpe Estate of Earl Carrington Buckinghamshire A spark from a train set fire to a thatched cottage, and before the flames…

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