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

Fires & bushfires, 1907

218 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Bush Fires Near Hay

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

HAY, Friday,—Yesterday a grass fire was raging on Illillawa, and the volume of smoke to be seen from the town indicated that it was a fairly extensive one…

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Fire on a Steamer

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

A NARROW escape from destruction by fire at sea was experienced by the large new cargo-carrying steamer Irish Monarch, which anchored in Hobson's Bay some hours before…

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Bush Fire Near Burrowa

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Burrowa, Wednesday.—Bush fires have occurred here during the past few days, the most disastrous being on Best's property, Tangmangaroo, 1500 acres being devastated,…

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Our First Bush Fire. 3000 Acres of Grass Gone

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

On New Year’s day about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, a bush fire broke out at a point near the junction of the properties owned by Mr. P. McGrath, of tho…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

AT midday on Tuesday a fire broke out on Jerala estate, two miles from Cowra, and rapidly spread to adjacent paddocks. It eventually travelled the river bank to cultivation…

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The First Big Bush Fire. Miles of Country Swept

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

Cowra, Wednesday—A bush fire broke out yesterday in Jerula station paddock at mount Fulton, close to the town. One wing burnt round towards…

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The Portsmouth Fire

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 5

The damage resulting from the fire at Portsmouth amounts to £250,000…

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Fire at Portsmouth

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

A great fire occurred at Portsmouth yesterday. A large building, containing the whole camp equipment of the Southern Command, was burnt. The damage…

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Great Fire at Portsmouth. London, Jan. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 6

A great fire occurred at Portsmouth yesterday. A large building, containing the whole camp equipment of the southern Command, was burnt. The damage…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

TOOGIMBLE homestead, a large wooden building, together with the office and store, was totally destroyed by fire early on Saturday morning. The building was situated on the…

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Bushfire Brigades. General Activity

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

The meeting convened at Tangmangaroo by Councillor Maund, who presided, dealt with the question of organising a bush fire brigade for that part of the…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Goulburn Fire Brigade was held at the fire station on Monday evening. Superintendent Ward presided, and there was a good attendance. The annual report…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Os Saturday a large bush fire started on Dawson Brothers' Glenlee property, about nine miles west of Condobolin, and nearly 10,000 acres of grass were destroyed, together…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Goulburn Fire Brigade was held at the fire-station on Monday evening. Superintendent Ward presided. and there was a good attendance. The annual…

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Fire at Bangkok

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

A great fire has occurred in the Chinese quarter of Bangkok, Siam. January 8. YEAR'S TRADE IN BRITAIN…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

Yass, Tuesday.—At the meeting of the Goodradigbee shire councillors yesterday, the different members reported on their efforts to establish bush fire brigades. Up to the present eight…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade Board

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the Board was held on Tuesday evening to consider the annual report of the superintendent, Mr. R. Ward. There were present Messrs. A. M. Betts (chairman), Riley, the…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

CONDOBOLIN, Wednesday.— bush fire is raging in the district. At Messrs. Haley Brothers' station, Newlands, the fire came to within 60 yards of the homestead, and had…

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Bushfire Brigades. General Activity

The Burrowa News · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 2

The meeting convened at Tangmangaroo by Councillor Maund, who presided, dealt with the question of organising a bush fire brigade for that…

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