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

Fires & bushfires, 1916

178 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 9

The Fire at Constanza. (United Service Message.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

The "Petit Parisien" states that the Russian fleet twice bombarded Constanza on Monday, aiming at the forts and oiltanks. Flaming benzine spread through the streets, and a…

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Lockhart Fires. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

Another fire broke out in the wheat stacks at the Lockhart railway station on Saturday at midnight. A teamster quickly removed the hessian…

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Suspicious Fire. Conscriptionist's Property Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 1

A fire which destroyed the Belmore Timber Company's drying shed last night did damage to the extent of £800, which is not covered by insurance. The outbreak is regarded as…

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Suspicious Fire. Sydney

Young Witness · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 2

Giving evidence regarding the fire at his promises in Oxford street, [?] man Stolmack, cabinet maker, said that on November 21st he found a…

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To Fight Bush Fires. HARDEN

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 1

Messrs Robert Davison, S. E. Roberts, A. J. Newson and R. S. Vagg being appointed at the last meeting of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Wheat Stack Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

Another wheatstack fire is reported from Borandora Siding, on the Wagga-Humula Railway. The, flames were speedily extinguished. About 50 bags containing wheat were burnt or…

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Wheat on Fire. Wagga

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 2

A fire broke out in a large stack of wheat at Borambola Siding, near Wagga, yesterday but was promptly extinguished by local men. No [?]…

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Suspicious Fire. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Jas Renton-and. Geo. Renton were charged at the Police Court to-day-with maliciously attempting: to set fire to the promises known as Ayrshire House, corner King and York streets…

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Destructive Country Fire

Young Witness · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Fire destroyed six places in High street, Bowraville, on Monday last. The damage was £3000…

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Suspicious Fire. Broken Hill

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 2

A fire was discovered in a motor house at the Central mine, Broken hill, on Saturday morning, but was extinguished before much damage had been…

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To Reduce Fire Risks. Sale of Phosphorous Prohibited

Young Witness · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. G. A. Burg[?]ss M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. Bamford) that a regulation (42C) has been passed…

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A Hellish Fire. Villages Wiped Off the Earth

Young Witness · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 6

The following description of his experiences i n'the "big push" on the Somme is given by Dvr. R. Mitchell in a letter to 'Mr. A. H. 'Miller, of…

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Fire Brigade Must Be Warned

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

Attention is directed to a notice appearing in this issue warning the public against lighting fires in the open for the purpose of burning off rubbish, etc., without first notifiying the Fire…

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Fire at Morangorell. Nine Hundred Acres of Grass Burnt

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 December 1916 · page 2

During the excessive heat on Friday last a bush fire started on Morangorell station, and farmed by boisterous winds, swept over about 900 acres of…

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Fire on Cowra Show Ground

Young Witness · Friday 15 December 1916 · page 1

On Friday afternoon a quantity of timber that was stored on the show ground, close to the caretaker's cottage was destroyed by fire…

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I.W.W. Fires. at Darling Harbor. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

Several bags of wheat and a number of lines of fire hose at the Government grain sheds at Darling Harbour were wilfully damaged yesterday…

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Cowra District Fire

Young Witness · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 6

A fire on Sunday last at Mr. Harry Gubbins' form destroyed a chaffcutter 180 tons of chaff and six tons of hay. The loss was not covored by ur…

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Bush Fire

Young Witness · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

A fire at Piney Range on Saturday destroyed 600 acres of crop on Messrs Beazley Bros property, and 200 acres on Mr. Fred…

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Bush Fire. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 2

A bush fire destroyed about a thousand pounds worth of wheat crops in the Wagga district…

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