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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Steamer on Fire. Hundreds of Chinese Incinerated. London, Oct. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 October 1906 · page 4

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

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Strange Fire Contents of a Box Burning. Suspected Incendiarism

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 4

A strange fire, reports the "Dally Mail."of July 30th, occurred last night at the Cranbourn street, W.C., Post Office…

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On Fire at Sea. LONDON

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1906 · page 2

The ship St. Mungo, from Liverpool for Sydney, N.S.W., with a general cargo, was abandoned at sea, on fire, and in a sinking condition,…

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The Surry Hills Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 October 1906 · page 2

THE inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which occurred on the 8th inst at premises in Surry Hills, occupied by Mr. Sun Johnson, proprietor of the "Chinese…

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The Fire Brigades Bill

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

IN view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the municipal councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament, the committee of the…

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Fire at Wellington (N.Z). Wellington

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 6

A tremendous fire occurred in the heart of the city of Wellington, (N.Z.), to-day, causing damage that will probably exceed £100,000. The fire…

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Municipalities and Fire Brigades Act

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 October 1906 · page 2

In view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the Municipal Councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament, the committee of the…

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Fires on Ships

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 2

RECENTLY the claims of particular fire-extinguishing apparata were brought under the notice of the State Government, and the agents in Sydney urged the State to instal one…

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Fire at a Rifle Factory

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 October 1906 · page 4

Several million francs' worth of damage has been caused by a fire at the Barriquand Ride Manufactory, Paris. Eight hundred persons have been thrown idle…

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Disastrous Fire in Paris. London, Oct 26

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1906 · page 2

A great fire at a rifle manufactory in Paris did damage, to the extent of several millions of francs. Eight hundred employees have…

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Bush Fires and their Control

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 3

There is surely no civilised or even half-civilised country in the world whore such desperate peril threatens the community as the bush fires constitute here…

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Municipalities and Fire Brigades Act

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 November 1906 · page 2

In view of the great dissatisfaction felt by the Municipal Councils throughout the State with the provisions of the Fire Brigades Bill now before Parliament,…

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Fires on Wool Ships

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 2

The New Zealand royal commission appointed to inquire into the outbreak of fires on ships carrying wool and flax…

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Bush Fires and Their Prevention

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 6

At a meeting of the occ[?] of the Carowa Pas[?]oral, Agricultural, and Herti[?] Society, held on Tuesday, the following paper, dealing with…

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Fire Brigade

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 5 November 1906 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the brigade was held at the Fire Station on Thursday, Captain Jewell presiding and a large attendance of members present…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 November 1906 · page 4

The kitchen of Mr. F. Bacon's residence, Kinghorne-street, caught alight on Saturday afternoon, and with the high wind blowing there was a danger that the flames…

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Great Fire at Canton. London, Nov. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

A great fire occurred at Canton yesterday. Five hundred houses were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars (£100,000)…

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Great Fire at Canton

Goulburn Herald · Monday 12 November 1906 · page 4

A great fire occurred at Canton yesterday. 50 houses were destroyed, and the damage is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars (£100,000)…

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Motor Engines for the London Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 2

ADDITIONAL, motor fire appliances have just been put into service in the London Fire Brigade. A petrol-driven machine, which has been specially constructed to meet the…

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Bush Fires

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 November 1906 · page 2

Hillston, Saturday.—A bush fire occurred near the boundary of Gunbar and Eurogabah, travelling towards the Lachlan. Egbt thousand acres of grass…

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