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

Fires & bushfires, 1915

197 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Fire at Parkes

The Yass Courier · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A fire broke out about 11.30 o’clock on Tuesday in portion of buildings known as Paddy’s Market, Parkes. It spread rapidly. Paddy’s…

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His White Horse. Kaiser Watches Germans Flee. Demoralised by French Fire. Paris, Jan 29

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

It is reported that the Kaiser early in the week, witnessed the fierce attack by the Germans at Blagny. The French withstood a shower of…

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The Member for Yass Active Yass Fire Station

The Yass Courier · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

Mr. J. J, McGirr, M.L. A. is in receipt of the following departmental correspondence:— Board Fire Commissioners,—Sir,…

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Australians Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

The Minister for Defence announces the receipt of a message from Major-General Sir John Maxwell, in Egypt, as follows:—"Australian Engineers now employed on canal defences…

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Our Troops Under Fire. London, Feb, 4

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Australian and New Zealanders were under fire during the Turkish attack on the Suez Canal, and their conduct is well spoken of…

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Bravo, New Zealanders. Maorilanders Under Fire London Feb. 4

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The New Zealanders in Egypt bays been under fire. Major General Sir, John Maxwell, commander in Chief of the British forces in Egypt…

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Fire at G.p.o

Young Witness · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

A fire occurred at the General Post Office last night, and damaged a thousand or more telephone lines, causing numerous subscribers to be…

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Fire at Tipperary. Cottage Burned Down. Occupants Narrow Escape

Young Witness · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 3

About 1 o'clock yesterday, morning, Mr. and Mrs. J. Robertson, who desided in a three roomed weatherboard cottage on the Monteagle road, close…

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Accurate British Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 6

Cairo, Feb. 11.—"Eye-witness" with the British. forces states that the British fire was deadly and accurate. Turkish dead are lying everywhere, and present a ghastly sight. Many…

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Terrific Fire. London, Feb. 13

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 2

"Eyewitness with the British forces giver details of the capture of the brickfield near Guiochy referred to in the cables of the seventh…

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Disastrous Fires in Tasmania Launceston

Young Witness · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 5

Disastrous fires continues to rage on the north-west coast. The whole country for miles is one sea of flame. Hundreds of cattle and sheep were…

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Alarm of fire

The Yass Courier · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

When the fireball resounded through the town about noon yesterday (Sunday) it seemed as if people emerged from every, conceivable nook, and…

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Fire at Merrilla

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cooper's residence was nearly burnt out on Thursday night last. They retired to bed at 9.30. Mr. Cooper was the last to leave the kitchen. He closed the doors and…

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Fire at Barellan

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 2

Barellan, Feb. 22.—The [?]th outbreak of fire since Christmas occurred In the township at 4 a.m., on the 16th. The building was of pine…

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Load of Timber Burned Lime Causes Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 1

Last Friday, Mr. Walter Dawe loaded timber at Mr. W. Vogt's yard on his waggon, and was proceeding home when overtaken by the rainstorm that…

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Burnt Out

The Young Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 3

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Tipperary Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Tipperary had another very mysterious fire last night, and there appears to be no accounting for its origin. At about 12 o'clock Mrs. Isaacs…

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Under Fire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

Asked how be felt whon actually under fire in New Guinea, one of the returned soldiers by the Navua said, "I felt that I wished I was back in…

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The Gunning Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Gunning, Friday.—The residence and private hospital of Nurse Turner was totally destroyed by fire last night. Her husband, A. J. Turner, who occupied the position of shire inspector, was…

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Fire at Gunning. Infant Burned to Death. Narrow Escapes. Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

Nurse Turner's Cottage Hospital was totally destroyed by fire at midnight last night. Inmates were rescued with difficulty. An infant child, fifteen months old, perished in the…

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