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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 4 of 10

The Russians. Austrians Fire on Own Troops. (British Admiralty Intercepts. Collected by the Wireless Press.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 2

A Russian official message states:—In the region of Ozerki the enemy attacked and occupied positions, but our counter-attack drove him out. In the region of Bogorodshany,…

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Fire at Beckom

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

A destructive fire broke out at Beckom on the Temora-Barellan line, at 3 a.m. on Tuesday last, when half of one side of the street was totally…

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Fire at Coolamon. Business Places Destroyed. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 2

A disastrous fire at Coolamon destroyed several business places yesterday morning. The Commercial Bank had a narrow escape…

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Fire at Wyalong

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred in the main street of West Wyalong early on Monday morning, and a two storeyed building occupied by E. Morris was…

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Morangorell Fire. Inquest by the Coroner

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 1

After a prolonged delay and several adjournments the Coroner was able to camplete his inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed about 78…

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Another Wyalong Fire

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

A quantity of fodder in stables belonging to Mr. George Murray, of Wyalong, was destroyed by fire on Monday evening. This was the second fire in…

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Current News. Shop Damaged by Fire

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. Kay's tobacconist shop in George street, Bathurst, was partly demolished by fire at midnight. The damage done to the building and its…

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Motors Burnt. Fire at Narrabeen. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

A fire occurred in a garage at Narrabeen. The building, together with two motor buses and three motor cars were completely destroyed within half…

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Full of Dead. Awful State of German Trenches. Fighting Less Intense. Effect of British Fire. (Reuter's Telegram). LONDON, Thursday Night

Young Witness · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 2

The fighting is growing momentarlly less intense. The Paris "Matin," writes: The trenches of the enemy are full of bodies. The enemy losses…

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Fire in Munition Factory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports that a fire and small explosion in a munition factory in the north of England this morning killed one and injured four…

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Fire at Crowther

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

A fire broke out in Mrs. Jos. Torpey's home at Crowther between Sunday night And Monday morning and totally destroyed the tenement. Mr…

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Late News. State Revenue. Threatened Strike in Tasmania. Several. Fires. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The State revenue returns show a [?] during April of £166,080. The re[?] from stamps increased by 60,000 [?] [?]…

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Fire at Nangus

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

On Friday morning, just before dawn a fire broke out in Mr. Wm. Lonergan's blacksmith's shop, Nangus. The building was completely gutted,…

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Suspicious Fires. Detectives to Investigate. (Country Press Telegram). SYDNEY

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

Several disastrous fires in haystacks have occurred in the Mundooran and Trangle districts. A shed containing hay, also seven stacks, the…

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For Women. Home and Fire[?] Hints for Embroiderers

Young Witness · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 6

Now that so many girls have taken to embroidering their own blouses, linegeric and other articles than can be beautified with hand craft, a word of…

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The Assault Described. a Tornado of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent with headquarters, telegraphing on 3rd May, states:—A new British thrust was made just before dawn. It is not permissible to discuss the scheme of…

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Fire Near Bimbi. Cottage Destroyed

Young Witness · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 1

A seven roomed weather board cottage, occupied by Mr. Bert Sweeney, and situated about four miles from [?] was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire at Bendick Morrell

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 2

A big blaze was saved at Bendick Morrel on Monday night last at the residence of Mrs. Sutherland. A lighted candle came into contact with…

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Wheat Stacks Fire. Heavy Damage at Gidginbung

Young Witness · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 3

Shortly after 6 a.m. on Sunday a fire was discovered in a stack of wheat at Gldginbung railway siding. The stack was in charge of Mr. Field, of…

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Fire at Townsville

Young Witness · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 2

The new pier and jetty at Townsville (Q.) was practically destroyed by fire on Sunday night. Nearly the whole of a Commonwealth steamer's cargo…

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