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

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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A Disaslrous Fire Homestead Totally Destroyed

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

About nine o’clock on Saturday night last many townspeople noticed a glare in the direction of Tipperary. It afterwards transpired that the…

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Fire in Sydney. Large Building Completely Gutted, Some Narrow Escapes

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 December 1912 · page 2

THERE was a big city fire on Saturday morning, the fine premises occupied by Harrington’s, Ltd., photographic merchants, George-street, being completely…

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The Lighting of Fires Warning to Householders

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Steere officer-in-charce of the following Fire Brigade, has received the following from head quarters with regard to the lighting of fires:—“With regard…

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Alarm of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 December 1912 · page 2

At 11.40 this (Tuesday) morning the fire brigade received a call to action, and, under Divisional Officer Graham, were promptly on the scene. Some packing cases at the rear of Messrs…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. Crops & Stacks Burnt

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

SHORTLY before midday yesterday a bush fire broke out between Nubba and Wallendbeen, and owing to the high wind that prevailed,…

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Welsh Disestablishment. "A Touch of Hell Fire."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 December 1912 · page 2

London, Dec. 18.—The House of Commons further considered the Welsh Disestablishment Bill last night . The class dealing with Church money prior,…

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Destructive Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 3

Cootamundra, Thursday.—A huge bush fire is raging out beyond Berthong. The fire is believed to have started yesterday morning at about 11.30. A good deal of grass was burned. Messrs. R…

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Water for Fire Brigade Practices

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

In a report from the Lighting Manager at Thursday night’s meeting of the Council [?] the fire brigade using the water from the well at the electric light…

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Devastating Bash Fires a Big Outbreak.10,000 Acres Burned. Standing Crops and Hay- Stacks Destroyed

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1912 · page 2

A devastating fire broke out on Wednesday morning last between Nubha and Wallendbeen, and owing to tho gale which prevailed at the time spread with…

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Fire at Monteagle

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

A fire broke out in Mr. G. Taylor’s store at Monteagle one day last week. The flames, however, were extinguished before much damage was done; one of…

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Fire in a stable

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

The usual Sunday afternoon quiet was disturbed by the ringing of the firebell on about half-past four on Sunday last, the outbreak being in the left of a stable…

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Fire at Monteagle G. Taylor’s Store Totally Destroyed

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

Word has been received in [?] that Mr. G. Taylor’s general store [?] residence at Monteagle has been totally destroyed by fire. The…

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Fire at Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a fire occurred at the slaughter yards in connection with the Kenmore Hospital. About 10 worth of damage had been done before a few willing hands…

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Dundee Fire. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

The bodies of four children have been re covered from the ruins of the Dundee fire. They had been suffocated…

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