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

Fires & bushfires, 1917

196 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Fire at Berrigan Several Shops Burnt. a Woman Arrested. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out in a tobacconists shop at Berrigan and spread quickly to the adjoining premises on Sunday afternoon. Searles' fruit shop and…

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Fires 1000 Acres of Grass. Haystacks Burned. Fires Near Weddin Mountain

Young Witness · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

On Wednesday, a bush fire destroyed about 1000 acres of grass near Monteagle. Mr. S. Taylor lost about 500 acres, whilst Mr. Ken Fowler…

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Extensive Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

A destructive bush Are on Friday last travelled from Hiawatha, (Wyalong) through J. D. Heffernan's and Bolygammy, on to Ungarle South and…

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Seven Fires (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 5

Seven tires in milling plants for the production of butter boxes have occurred in the Auckland district during the last months, resulting in the almost…

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Train on Fire. (Country Press Telegram). SYDENY

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

The Bourke mail train caught on fire in Saturday night between Coolaban and Byrock. The outbreak originaed in a truck loaded with merchandise…

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Fire at Boro

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 2

On Thursday the coroner, Mr. F. E. Grenenger, J.P., opened an inquiry at Boro into the destruction of a house occupied by Mr. C. Roberts and owned by his father, Mr. J. Roberts, of…

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Destructive Fire at Norwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 March 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out at 10.30 p.m. on Saturday on Mr. T. Thoroughgood's property, near Norwood, a large hayshed catching fire. A number of neighbours assisted the owner to subdue the…

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Fire at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

Our Crookwell correspondent writes:—The citizens were roused from their sleep about 1 on Sunday morning by the clanging of the fire bell. A brick store belonging to Jones & Co.,…

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Fire at Tubbul

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

A fire which broke out on Mr K. Judge's farm property at Tubbul on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning is surrounded with mystery…

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Destructive Fire. a Thousand Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

A fire at Bandon, in the Forbes district, destroyed a lot of grass and fencing, also 1000 sheep belonging to Mr. Newell, who had sold them at 30/ each for delivery next month…

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Sheep Perish. Fires Near Forbes. (Country Press Telegram) SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 3

A Forbes flre destroyed a Quantity of crass and fencing and also burnt a thousand sheep which had just been sold…

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Fire at Euraldrie

Young Witness · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 1

A fire at Euraldrie during the week destroyed the haystacks and other property belonging to Mr. W. B. Hilton, to the estimated value of £200…

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Fire at Queanbeyan

Young Witness · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred on Sunday night at Queanbeyan, the residence of Mrs. W. Pike, in Campbell street, being reduced to ashes. The house…

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Mysterious Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

The Catholic Church at Grong Grong, together with the whole of the contents was destroyed by fire, The origin of the outbreak is not known…

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Destroyed by Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. O. W. Pike, of Sebastopol (says the "Temora Star,") suffered A severe loss, when a fire broke out in stables on his property, causing damage to…

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Federal Labor Candidate Fires His First Shot

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 1

Mr. J. J. Christopher, selected Labor candidate for Werriwa, addressed a very large gathering on Saturday night last at the Intersection of…

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Strange Gun. Devised to Fire Dynamite. Investors and Police Looking for Lost Inventor

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

A man who declared he had a remarkable invention has succeeded during the past few months in obtaining a large sum of money from prominents…

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Mother British Capture French Fire Checks Germans London

Young Witness · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The following French communique has been issued:—There is intermittent artillery work from the Somme to the Aisne, and patrol encounters…

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Fire Enquiry

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

An enquiry was opened at Mr. A. pofter's late residence, Plncy Range, on Wednesday, and concluded at the Grenrell Courthouse on Thursday of…

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Fire at Bimbi

Young Witness · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred at Bimbl recently, by which some outbuildings and their contents (the property of Mr. John Norton) was totally destroyed. The…

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