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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 4 of 10

Fire at Marsden

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

On the morning of 19th March, a fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage at Marsden, the property of Mr. A. A. Heldtman. It appears that two…

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Another Wagga Fire

Young Witness · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 6

Wagga, Tuesday.—A weatherboard cottage in Forsythe street, Newtown, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The blaze started in a bedroom…

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Good Friday Fire. a Chemist's Loss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 4

At about a quarter to twelve on Good Friday morning an old cottage at the rear of Messrs. Hollis and Co.'s chemist shop was found to be on fire. The place was used for storing…

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The Recent Fire. Inquest Opened This Morning Adjourned Till

Young Witness · Friday 9 April 1915 · page 5

This morning the District Coroner (Mr. G. S. Whiteman) opened an inquiry as to the cause of the fire which destroyed the residence of Mr. James…

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Blaze in the City. Fire in Auburn-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

At about a quarter to eleven on Monday night a fire broke out in a storehouse at the rear of a shop in Auburn-street, one section of which was occupied as a music establishment…

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Fires. Sick Woman's Wakefulness. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 4

Owing to a sick woman not sleeping soundly a fire which damaged three shops at the Glebe early this morning was discovered before it had secured a strong hold, with the result that the…

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Peculiar Accident Cartridge Explodes in Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Miss Gertie Smith was the victim of a singular and peculiar accident yesterday. She was staying with her sister, Mrs. George Osborne, at Sawpit Gully, and appears to…

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Forts on Fire. London, April 10

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

According to a dispach from Mitylene the warships on April 7 bombarded the inner forts et Foarth. As a result of the attack the forts were…

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The "Cooney Island" Fire £150 in Notes Burnt Afraid Government Would Take It

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Giving evidence before the local coroner, Mr. O. G. Whiteman, this morning at an inquiry urged by the insurance co. into the destruction by…

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The Young Witness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Arcus Tuesday, April 13th, 1915. The Recent Fire. Coney Island Treasure. Money Drawn From Bank and Kept in House. Feared Government Would Seize It

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. James Roberts, whose residence and contents on Coney Island, Young, were totally destroyed by fire on the night of March 29th, was a heavy…

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Fatal Fire. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 1

In an outbreak of fire at Lerwick, Shetland, five were killed and 40 injured…

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Madness Through Shell-fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 April 1915 · page 2

Berne, April 14.—Professor Gaupp, nerve specialist, writing to the "Muenchner Medezin Wochenscrift," says there is an alarming increase of madness in the Germany army,…

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To-day's Wires Three Hundred Horses Perish. Burnt to Death in Stables. Disastrous New Zealand Fire

Young Witness · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

AUCKLAND, Frlday.—A disastrous fire occurred at Craig's stables last night, and destroyed about 300 horses valued at £45 each, also vehicles and…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 2

A fire broke out in the front portion of Mr. J. Locke's printing works, Auburn-street, on Friday morning, but fortunately was quickly discovered and soon extinguished; neighbours…

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Burned to Death. Little Girl's Clothes Catch Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The eleven year old daughter of Matthew Radburn, was burned to death at Trunkey. The girl was sitting at the fire when her…

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Fire

The Yass Courier · Thursday 29 April 1915 · page 2

On Saturday last a fire occurred at Mr, Luke’s “ Digby ” orchard about three miles from town, when a shed with the whole of its contents,…

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The War Day By Day. Skill and Courage. the Dardanelles. Facing a Point Blank Fire London, May. 7

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

Replying in the House of Commons to Mr Bonar Law, Leader of the Opposition. Mr Asquith, the Prime Minister, gave interesting details of…

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Early Morning Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 2

At about twenty minutes to four this (Saturday) morning the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out in the wash-out-plant shed forming part of the railway loco…

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Anti-German Riots. Wholesale Destruction. Riots and Fires in South Africa. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1915 · page 4

There are amazing scenes of wreckage and pillage in London, every German and Austrian shop between Hackney and Islington having been smashed…

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Fire Averted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 1

At about 1 o'clock on Friday morning Mr. W. Roots (cab proprietor) and Mr. E. Knopp, the matter of whom was returning from a journey, observed smoke coming out of the top windows…

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