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

Fires & bushfires, 1910

144 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Fire Brigades' Commission

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 February 1910 · page 4

With the passing of the New Fire Brigades Act the Fire Brigades Board disappeared, and there came into existence a commission which takes control of the brigades of practically the…

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The Fire Brigade Trophies. Request for Return

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The Fire Brigade Board met on Monday, and decided to write to the men requesting them to return the trophies within seven days. Following is the by law concerning…

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Rabbiters Burnt Out

The Yass Courier · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

On Tuesday morning two young men named Albert Bailey and Mark Hillier, who have been rabbiting on Yellangla for the past two or three…

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Fire at Mulloon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

Mr. C. A. Scott, Mulloon, via Boro informs us that the fire which destroyed his haystack, shed, and contents was caused by children playing with matches. Mr. Scott…

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Army Stores Burnt. the Great Portsmouth Fire

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 3

It is estimated that damage to the extent of over L250,000 was done by a fire which occurred on the military section of the Gun Wharf at Portsmouth during the…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 February 1910 · page 3

A fire out this (Thursday) afternoon in Bradley-street at the rear of the houses occupied respectively by Mr Best and Mrs. Pursehouse. The structure burned fiereely,…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 February 1910 · page 4

By the fire in Bradley-street on Thursday afternoon Mrs. Pursehouse was not a heavy loser. Some of the contents of the shed were destroyed. These included a bed placed aside…

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Cinematograph Fire. Panic at West Maitland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 February 1910 · page 2

West Maitland, Monday.—During the progress of a sacred concert at the Adelphi Hall last evening some cinematograph films caught fire, creating a panic among the audience,…

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Bush Fires and Floods in South Australia

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Bush fires and floods are causing serious losses in South Australia, the floods being the biggest experienced since 1889. Some damage was done to the railway line…

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Those Fire Brigade Trophies. To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

Sir,—Is it not time the ratepayers of Goulburn took some action either to legally compel the members of the Fire Brigade to return the trophies to the fire station, or if…

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Fire Brigades

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

Divisional Officer, Mr. Dadds, is at present in Goulburn in connection with the reorganisation of the fire brigades in the southern district. It is understood he will take…

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The Parkville Bush Fire

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1910 · page 7

Until the golden grain was garnered much anxiety was experienced by fortunate tillers of the soil this season in respect to the risk of loss of the year's operations by bush fires…

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Woman's Terrible Act. Sets Fire to Home. Cuts Her Own Throat

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

Melbourne, Friday.—A horrible burning tragedy at Chetwynd-street, West Melbourne, last night, in which Lilian Ada Day, wife of Constable Day, lost her life, with her…

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A Demented Woman. Sets Fire to Her House. Mother and Two Children Burnt to Death

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

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Fire at the “Tribune” Office

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

About 1.30 a.m. on Friday morning the ringing of the fire bell gave the alarm that a fire had broken out in town. Within a few minutes the…

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Country Mansion Fire. Gen. Buller As Fireman

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 3

Newton House, near Exeter, one of the most interesting old family mansions in Devonshire, was practically destroyed by fire on September 7th…

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Fire at Yass

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 6

A fire which might have resulted in a serious conflagration broke out at the "Tribune" newspaper office early on Sunday morning. Mr. Samuel…

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Telegrams. Fire in Crookwell. Caused by a Globe. Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 6

About eight o'clock this morning flames were observed in the window of a shop occupied by A. J. Clifton, chemist, in Goulburn-street. The door was broken open, no…

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Fire in Crookwell

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 2

About eight o'clock on Friday morning flames were observed in the window of a shop occupied by Mr. A. J. Clifton, chemist, in Goulburn-street. The door…

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Constantinople's Fire Brigades

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 26 March 1910 · page 5

In the June number of "Travel and Exploration" Captain F. H. Shaw gives some impressions of Constantinople, illustrated with interior and exterior views…

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