Fire at Grafton. Sydney
A big fire occurred at Grafton this morning, and four largo business promises wore totally destroyed. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery. The damage is estimated at several…
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Fires & bushfires, 1909
159 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 8
The Late Fires.—A Suggestion. (To The Editor Yass Courier.)
Sir,—Kindly permit me space in your paper to appeal to your numerous readers on behalf of some of the sufferers from the ravages of the recent bush…
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Yass, Wednesday.—A largely attended public meeting was held last night for the purpose of ascertaining the best method of relieving the sufferers who lost their property and homes…
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A meeting of the Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday afternoon. The whole of the previous members were re-appointed to the brigade, subject to their signing the now rules and…
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A fair attendance, including two ladies, was present at the public meeting convened by the Mayor on Wednesday night. The object of the meeting was…
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Nearly a score of years ago a practical brick maker discovered deposits of excellent clay a couple of miles from the township of Bacchus Marsh, and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Latest. Sydney, Saturday. Fire at a Sunday-school
A fire broke out this morning at St. Thomas's Sunday-school, Balmain. Four engines are at work, and it appears as if the outbreak will be an extensive one. The fire is still burning…
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Carcoar, Tuesday.—The largest and most disastrous fire that has taken place in Carcoar for many years occurred shortly before 11p.m., when a number of business and…
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A fire broke out on Thursday night in a three-storey building at the rear of 280 George-street. The ground floor was occupied by G. G. Lind, tobacconist, and the…
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Under the captaincy of Mr. W. Dyball. the Yass Fire Brigade will give an exhibition of rescue work at the Royal Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr…
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Edward William Bayley, stated to be the "father of a countess" and a justice of the peace, was sentenced on November 25 (says the London "Daily…
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A fire occurred early this morning at Sprod's asbestos boiler-covering factory, at the Glebe. The flames were soon quenched, although it is alleged that bungling on…
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A house party at Bradfield House, near Tiverton, the residence of the Hon. Lionel Walrond, M.P., had an exciting experience on Thursday Night,…
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Mr. J. Cottrell who has been away from home at Rotorna for the benefit of Mrs Cottrell’s health for some time, returned last week and on looking through the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Fiend. Big Blaze in Burrowa-street. G. McGUIRE'S Premises Completely Gutted
Monday morning was ushered in locally with a most destructive fire in Burrowa-street, when the shop and residence, adjoining the Commercial Bank, and occupied by Mr. Geo…
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[?] Monday [?] Young was the scene [?] [?] [?]…
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A house party at Brad field House, near Tiverton, the residence of the Hon. Lionel Walrond, M.P., had an exciting experience on Thursday Night,…
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A fire broke out in Mr. T. Byrne's bakehouse on Sunday morning, the furnace setting alight to some wood, and the coiling catching fire. The bull was rung and the brigade turned out at once; but the…
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There is a limit to the possibility and extent of human vigilance, and it is this limit that makes fire possible in even well-looked-after…
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A disastrous fire has occurred at Cobar. Messrs. Ward and Boeshell's store, said to be the largest in the western districts, has been completely destroyed. The…
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