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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire. SYDNEY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 2

Another big fire occurred in Sydney last night. A building in Parker-st, formerly part of Hordern’s old palace emporium, was partially destroyed…

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Fire at Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

Young, Friday.—Some commotion was caused at the Town Hall at Young on Wednesday evening through an alarm of fire in the building, and there was a general rush for the doors. The…

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Telegrams. Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 6

A disastrous outbreak of fire occurred in the top fiat of a seven-storey building in Parker-street, Haymarket, shortly after 10 o'clock last night. The tenants included the following…

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Fires at Picture Shows

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 3

THE alarming frequency with which fires are being reported in connection with pictures shows suggests that it is about time the Government insisted…

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Fire Alarms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

The fire bell sounded shortly before midday on Sunday the cause being a fire on the property Mr. E. C. Manfred, in Cowper-street. Some grass was being burnt off, and the flames…

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An Unusual Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

Messrs. S. Coyle and C. J. Collins were driving on Sunday afternoon when they found the sulky they were in to be alight. Water was available, and little damage was done. It is thought a…

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Fire at the Arcadia

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 November 1911 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred in the Arcadia Hotel, Castlereagh-street, on Tuesday night, and gave the firemen an hour's hard work before all was safe. The firemen on arrival found that the…

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Fire in Goulburn. a Great Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 4

A few minutes after 12 o'clock to-day (Saturday) smoke was noticed rising from the rear of Mr. J. W. Craig's business place in Auburn-street, and for some time it was thought a…

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China. the Peking Fire. Whole Families Burned. Barbarous Methods. Peking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1911 · page 6

Hundreds of persons were burned in the Hankow fire, including women and children. Whole families were engulphed in the flames. Eight of the Imperialist troops were executed…

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The Recent Fire. the Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. Craig estimates his total loss at £850. Full insurance for £500 was allowed him, and whatever goods were salvaged. Mr. Goodhew's loss reached £200, which was…

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The Recent Fire. When Was the Alarm Received?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

It having been rumoured that the Fire Brigade received earlier information of the recent fire than the public supposed, and that tile bell was not rung because, it was stated, the horses…

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The Recent Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

The police communicated with Mr. Harold O'Brien (coroner) with regard to holding an inquest into the fire at Barber's Buildings. Mr. O'Brien said that as he was Mr. Barber's…

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“Devil’s Death-trap.” Illusionist Hurt. Fire Trick That Failed. Man Nearly Roasted. Blayney

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred at a charity carnival promoted by the commercial travellers of the west in aid of the Blayney Hospital, whereby…

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The Recent Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 2

Mr. H. E. Ibbotson is tile successful tenderer for the restoration of Barber's Buildings, damaged by the recent fire. The buildings are to be put into the same condition as they were before…

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Fire. Goulburn Residents Suffer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1911 · page 4

Our Gundaroo correspondent writes:—Some of the tradesmen engaged in erecting the additions to the "Bowylie" homestead suffered a rather severe loss through the burning of their tents…

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The Village Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

A voluntary fire brigade was once formed in a certain village outside the fire brigade area. They purchased a hand-tub, and installed it in a…

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Fire and Heat Proof Box

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 4

A new French fire and heat proof case for the protection or jewels and other valuables consists of two boxes made of asbestes, one of which is…

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The Big Bush Fire. of 1900

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

December 17th, 1900 marks an epoch in the lives of hundreds, if not thousands, of people living in that historic district known as the Lambing Flat, now Young, but more…

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Disastrous Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 3

Tumut, Monday.—Grill's Post-Office Stores and the whole pf their contents were totally destroyed by fire at…

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Fire at Guildford

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 December 1911 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Guildford early this morning, the post-office and stored being totally destroyed. The total damage is estimated at about £1000…

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