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

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire at Bungendore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

Mr. John Gale, coroner, has been informed by the Bungendore police that the house destroyed by fire at Bungendore about midnight on Friday was occupied by an old age pensioner named…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 3

A fire broke out shortly before 7 o'clock on Tuesday night in a tailoring establishment at Nos. 5, SA, and 7 Wynyard-street, occupied…

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Fire in Sydney. a Dentist Severely Burnt

Goulburn Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred in Hunter-street about 8.30 last night, as a result of which Henry Blackadder, a dentist, was severely burnt about the body and limbs…

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Fire in Sydney. a Dentist Severely Burned

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred in Hunterstreet, Sydney, about 8.30 on Thursday night, as a result of which Mr. H. Blackadder,…

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A Mansion Fire. Englemere Lodge. Valuable Pictures Destroyed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1907 · page 3

Englemere Lodge, the residence of Sir "William Miller, Bart., was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning, 7th March. Many thousands of…

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Fire at Candelo

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 3

RESIDENTS were aroused early yesterday morning by an alarm of fire. Mr. Collins, of the Queen's Hotel, was the first to notice smoke issuing from Mr. H. P. Williams,…

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The Recent Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 1

On Wednesday, May 22, Mr. John Gale, district coroner, held an inquiry regarding the recent fire which occurred in Gibraltar-street. Mr. M. Woodruff was present on behalf of the…

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Fire at New Jersey Resort

Goulburn Herald · Monday 3 June 1907 · page 4

A fire with fatal consequences occurred at Long Branch, New Jersey, at the summer residence of Mr. Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer. Mr. Schiffer and his…

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Fire at New Jersey Resort. London, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 June 1907 · page 4

A fire with fatal consequences occurred at Long Branch, New Jersey, at the summer residence of M. Walter Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer. Mr. Schiffer…

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Fire at Sea

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 4

Whilst on the voyage from Liverpool to Melbourne direct with a general cargo, an alarming outbreak of fire occurred on board the barque Eagle Garg, which…

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Fire in Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 2

ABOUT half-past two this morning the residents of Brisl-street were started by the alarm of fire, which had started in premises occupied by Mr. W. Richard…

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A New Zealand Disaster Colliery Oe Fire

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 2

Wellington, Friday,—A terrible colliery disaster is reported from Southland. A serious fire has broken out in the Nightcaps colliery, as the result of which…

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Fire at Jamestown

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 5

A fire broke out in wooden hotels in Jamestown U.S.A., crowded with visitors to the exhibition. Several of the buildings were destroyed, and 2000 guests…

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Fire at Paddington Town Hall. Exciting Incident at a Ball

Goulburn Herald · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 5

While the ball given by the officials of the shipping companies was in progress at the Paddiugt1 own all shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, one of the…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

At a quarter to six last evening the fire-bells of both the Central and North Goulburn stations commended ringing. An outbreak had occurred in the top storey of the Federal Hotel, and it was not long…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at 85 Clarence-street on Monday night, in premises occupied by S. Gordon and Sons, shirt manufacturers. The three top floors, together with their…

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Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

ABOUT a quarter to six on Monday evening a fire was discovered in the attic of the Federal Hotel, of which Mrs. A. Lamprell is the licensoe. The outbreak occurred…

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Fire at a Workhouse

Goulburn Herald · Monday 8 July 1907 · page 4

An outbreak of fire which occurred in Plymouth Workhouse gutted the main block of buildings, containing 250 inmates, who were rescued, many being old and…

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A Fatal Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 2

A sad fire fatality happened at Port Chalmers. The outbreak occurred in a two-storey wooden building occupied by William Haberfield, his wife, four-year-old…

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Fire at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 July 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred in the shingle roof of a two-story building in Wallace-street. Braidwood, on Wednesday afternoon. The premises were occupied by C. Jeffrey, fancy…

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