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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 7 of 11

Fire at Mongarlowe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 July 1907 · page 4

Braidwood, Monday.—Hogan's hotel at t Mongarlowe and the store and post office were completely destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is estimated at £1700, and is covered by…

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Mail Coach Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Herald · Friday 19 July 1907 · page 4

Bourke, Wednesday.—A report was received here this morning to the effect that the coach which left Bourke for wilennia last night was destroyed by fire at Yanda…

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Fire

Goulburn Herald · Monday 22 July 1907 · page 2

About 6.30 p.m. on Saturday a fire was discovered in the linen press at the rail way refreshment rooms. The alarm was given and the brigade attended promptly…

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Fire at the Railway Refreshment Rooms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 July 1907 · page 4

On Saturday evening at a few minutes after six a fire was discovered in one of the ante-rooms of the railway refreshment-room. The Fire Brigade was soon on hand, but a few buckets of water…

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New Fire Extinguisher

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1907 · page 4

On Friday last, at the invitation of Dr. Harker and Captain Grainger, a number of gentlemen representing the Sydney Fire Brigades Board, Board of Health,…

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The Indispensable Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 2

We are all interested presumably in what the Russian Revolution means: and our only difficulty is a certain dim scepticism left in our minds by the fact…

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Fire and Mutiny! How a Skipper Lost His Ship

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 July 1907 · page 6

From the Pacific coast comes the story of how one man's will saved the lives entrusted to his keeping in the face of fire, mutiny, and storm. It all…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Fire In George-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 4

Early this morning a destructive fire occurred in George-street in a four storey building occupied on the ground floor by Mr. Wood, optician, and Mr. Cree, fancy…

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Fire and Mutiny! How a Skipper Lost His Ship

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1907 · page 6

From the Pacific coast comes the story of how one man's will saved the lives entrusted to his keeping in the face of fire, mutiny, and storm. It all…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 July 1907 · page 2

shortly after 5 a.m. on Saturday a [?] was discovered in a four-storey building at No. 397 George-street, occupied [?] fancy goods dealer (ground floor). [?]…

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The Latest. Sydney, Tuesday. Fire on a Mall Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 July 1907 · page 2

The fire on the French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat was confined to a store-room used for sails and spare rope. The hold was flooded, and the fire practically…

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Fire Insurance Legislation

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

THE Fire Insurance Bill introduced into the House of Representatives last week is practically the same measure as was shelved last year. The essential clause read:—…

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Mail Steamer on Fire

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 3

A FIRE broke out on the French mail steamer Ville de la Ciotat at Circular Quay on Monday night. Shortly after 10 o'clock a fireman on the vessel gave the alarm that smoke was…

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The Fire and the Frying-pan. a Brief Honeymoon. Melbourne

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1907 · page 2

Dramatic elements were to be found in the adventures of two youths named Albert Slamer and Joseph Robertson, who appeared before the City Court to-day…

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Fire in Sydney

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 August 1907 · page 3

SHORTLY after 5 a.m. on Saturday a fire was discovered in a four-storey building at No. 397 George-street, occupied by Messrs. E. Wood, optician,…

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An Up-to-date Fire Brigade

Goulburn Herald · Friday 9 August 1907 · page 3

THE horse is being fast superseded as a means of traction in fire brigades. Only a couple of weeks ago an exhibition was given at the Sydney head station to show how va[?]t…

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The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1907 · page 2

A fire in a cottage last night at Marrickville did considerable damage. It was caused by the curtains coming in contact with a lighted candle…

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Deputation From Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 14 August 1907 · page 2

At 7.30 p.m. a deputation representing the Fire Brigade waited on the Premier and was introduced by Alderman Learmont. In reply to the Premier, Mr. Hull…

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Cable News. Fighting at Belfast. Riot Act Read. Military Fire on the Mob. London, Aug. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 August 1907 · page 4

The rioting at Belfast was renewed on Monday, and it was worse in severity than on Sunday. Culingtree police barracks were wrecked, and a number of police were…

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Destructive Fire at Woonona

Goulburn Herald · Monday 19 August 1907 · page 4

A FIRE ocuurred at. Woonona about four o'clock on Wednesday morning where by two shop, a drapery establishment and refreshment rooms—were completely gutted, nothing…

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