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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire in London. London, Aug. 9, 11.25 p.m

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 12 August 1911 · page 6

A sensational fire occurred to-night in the upper storeys of the Carlton Hotel. The servants escaped by means of ladders. The entire Metropolitan Fire Brigade was…

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A Temora Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 August 1911 · page 2

Temora, Monday.—Nixon's stationery and fancy goods brick premises, with their contents, were totally destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred in the office at midnight, and the…

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A Temora Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

NIXON’S stationery and fancy goods brick premises, at Temora with their contents, were totally destroyed by fire on Sunday night…

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A Big Fire. LONDON

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 August 1911 · page 2

Sensational scenes were witnessed at a big fire at the Po[?]ceby Companys wine and spirit stores, Oxford-street London, Three of the inmates…

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Bloodshed. Soldiers Fire on Mob. Two Men Shot Down. a Street Fight. Liverpool, Aug. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 August 1911 · page 2

While five prison vans conveying rioters who had been sentenced in connection with Monday's rioting were being driven along Vauxhall-road yesterday afternoon, escorted…

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The Murrumburrah Fire. Trial of a Accused

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 August 1911 · page 3

AT the Yass Court of Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before his Honor Judge Docker, Robert Mather and Matthew Tracey, on hail, were charged with wilfully setting…

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The Late Fire. Both the Accused Acquitted. Yass, 9.5 a.m

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 21 August 1911 · page 2

The Jury after, five hours retirement, returned a verdict of not guilty. [The above was issued to our…

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Fire- bell Alarm

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1911 · page 2

At ten minutes to eight p.m. on Saturday night last, Mr. A. Gilby noticed flames proceeding from a house in Wade- street, occupied by Mr. Stephen Butler…

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TELEGRAMS. Fires. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

Seven shops have been burned down, at Mullumbimby. The fire burned out two hours from the commencement. There were no fire…

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Not Guilty. the Murrumburrah Fire

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 2

AFTER two days hearing at the Yass Court of Quarter Sessions, the jury on Friday returned a verdict of “Not Guilty” in the charge against Robert…

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A Serious Fire. Three Shops Gutted. the Royal Threatened

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1911 · page 3

EARLY on Sunday morning the alarm was given of the outbreak of a fire ultimately very serious in its results and which at one time threatened to…

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A Fatal Fire. Sensational Incidents. London, Aug. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

Chief Constable Coleman, who is captain of the Lincoln Fire Brigade, said at the inquest on the body of Constable Clay, who was killed at yesterday's fire:—"When threats were made…

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Disastrous Forest Fires. St. John's (Newfoundland), August 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 4

An immense forest fire is threatening the pulp mills in the Exploit River district. All the workmen employed at the Harmsworth mills an engaged in fighting the flames…

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Fire at the Military College

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 4

Ever since the opening of the Royal Military College the cadets quartered there have included a course of fire-drill as portion of their instruction. What might have been a most…

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Fires in Newfoundland. St. Johns, August 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

Forest fires in Newfoundland are destroying crops and dwellings of farmers. The residents of two villages were compelled to put to sea in boats in order to escape the flames. Two villages…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

A few minutes after eight o'clock last (Monday) evening the fire alarm sounded. In a moment or two a glare could be seen near the showground. It was not long before the glare…

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The Missing Woman. Melbourne Mystery. Fire on a Doctor's Farm

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 4

Melbourne, Sunday.—Great activity was manifested yesterday and to-day by detectives in their search for Mary Davies, the young woman whom Dr. Samuel Peacock is charged with…

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A Fire. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1911 · page 3

A fire broke out at Paris House King and Phillip Streets, this morning. The restaurant was greatly damaged. The watchman’s Prompt…

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Cane Fires. BRISBANE

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 September 1911 · page 2

A disastrous cane fire has occurred in the Mosman’s district of Queensland. Thousands of tons were destroyed…

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Fire ! Fire ! !

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1911 · page 2

THE “clang-clang” of the fire bell about seven o'clock on Sunday-night soon had people in all parts of the town alert and active, those on the outskirts being…

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