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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Great Fire in Algeria

Goulburn Herald · Friday 7 September 1906 · page 3

One hundred thousand acres of beech and oak in the Collo district of Algeria has been burned. The fires are attributed to native incendiarism…

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Fire on the Express

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 4

Passengers by the Melbourne express, which arrived in Sydney on Saturday morning nearly an bour and te[?] minutes behind schedule…

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Telegrams. SYDNEY, Monday. Ship on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 September 1906 · page 4

The Marlborough Hill, a large four-masted barque, was seriously damaged by fire at Newcastle this morning. Particulars of the extent of the damage have not yet been ascertained,…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 September 1906 · page 2

MR. HERLRY, M.LLA., is forwarding copies of the Fire Brigaden Bill to municipal councils in the Burwood electorate, and has also written to the councils pointing out that…

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Fire Brigade Ball

The Yass Courier · Friday 14 September 1906 · page 2

A meeting of Indies interested in the above will be held at the Fire Station on Wednesday next, at 4 o’clock…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

THE fire brigades law, passed in 1881, had been but a few years in operation when it was found that its provisions could not be enforced. Clearly the proper course to be…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 6

At a special meeting held on Monday the Goulburn firemen unanimously carried a resolution terminating the dissensions which had for some time past existed amongst the members, and which had…

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A Good Fire Fighter

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1906 · page 2

The great abundance of feed this year in sure to bring along with the advent of summer, the all-devouring fire fiend. Recognising this the committee of the Grenfell Show recently offered…

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Country Fire Brigades

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 October 1906 · page 3

THE Municipalities Amendment Bill and the Fire Brigades Bill have been considered by the Bathurst Borough Council. Aldermen took strong exception to several clauses,…

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Local and General News Fire Arms on

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 8 October 1906 · page 2

A case of more than ordinary interest occupied the attention of the Braidwood Police Court on Monday. Mr. J. J. Feehan, s local grazier, was…

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Fire at an Orphanage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 October 1906 · page 4

A fire occurred at Waltham Orphanage, Christchurch, early on Saturday. The building, which was saved from absolute destruction, was soon filled with smoke…

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Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Albury borough council, the new Fire Brigades Bill was severely criticised. Alderman Brann moved that the district member be requested to oppose the…

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A Ball of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 October 1906 · page 4

Trundle, Tuesday.—During a violent hailstorm yesterday evening a ball of fire was noticed, to pass over the town. In a paddock adjoining a mob of valuable horses was struck,…

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Country Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 5

THE Goulburn council will held a special meeting next week to consider the provisions of this bill. Campbelltown municipal council has…

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Steamer on Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

NEWS is to hand by last mail from South Africa of a race for life by the steamer Northumbria. The vessel was proceeding to Simons Bay with a cargo consisting of coal,…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Monday 15 October 1906 · page 2

AS a special meeting of the Goulburn Borough Council is to be held to-morrow night to consider the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill, it would be well for aldermen…

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The Fire Fiend

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 3

As an indication of what dangers are anticipated by landowners because of the prolific seasons, we notice that some show committees are offering prizes-for the best machines with…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 3

A MEETING was held at Armidale on Monday night, convened by the Mayor, at which there wan a large gathering of prominent citizens, for the purpose of entering a protest against…

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The Recent Steamer Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

The steamer Hankow when she caught fire had 2000 Chinese in the steerage and seven European passenger. The cargo consisted of matting and raw silk. The…

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The Borough Council. Local Government Extension. Fire Brigades

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1906 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Borough Council was held at the Town Hall last evening to consider the Local Government Extension Bill and the Fire Brigades Bill now before…

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