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

Fires & bushfires, 1921

263 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 14

Fire Station Reconstruction. Board Sends Plan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 4

A further step has been taken in the reconstruction of the Goulburn Fire Station, which was mooted some time ago…

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Fire at Wombat. Store and Post-Office Destroyed Early Morning Blaze

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 June 1921 · page 2

The little village of Wombat, nine miles from Young awakened from its slumbers on Saturday morning to find the only general store, in which was…

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Burglaries and Fire

Young Witness · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

TARANA, Tuesday.—Payne's general store was broken into by burglars and found on fire this morning. The Railway Hotel was also visited by a…

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Petrol and Fire. an Exciting Experience

Young Witness · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

WAGGA.— An exciting incident, thowing the grave danger of handling petrol carelessly, occurred in Fitzman[?]ce street, opposite the Central…

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Million Feet of Timber. Big Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

Young Witness · Thursday 30 June 1921 · page 2

Damage which is estimated at £30, 000 was caused by a fire in Brown [?]ros, timber yards early this morning. Over a million feet of dressed…

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Big Fire in Glasgow. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 July 1921 · page 1

An enormous fire broke out in Argylle-street, Glasgow. It is estimated that a quarter of a million damage has been done. Two firemen were…

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The Wombat Fire. Coroner's Investigations. Hearing Adjourned

Young Witness · Thursday 7 July 1921 · page 1

After having heard a number of witnesses with regard to the fire which on June 25th destroyed the Wombat store and post office, the…

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Current News. Wombat Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

After re-opening the inquest into the fire which burned down the Wombat store and hearing another witness, the Coroner Mr. G. S. White…

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Fire at Waterloo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

Hoe's furniture factory and five additional workshops at Waterloo were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. Two Chinese workers who…

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Big Fire at Leura. Six Properties Destroyed Katoomba

Young Witness · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 1

An immense fire occurred at Leura early to-day when six properties valued at £5000 were razed. The Katoomba firemen were wonderful and…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. Big Fire at Leura. Bank and Other Buildings

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 1

A big fire, resuting in tile destruction of the Commercial Bank and three shops, broke out at Leura at five o'clock this morning, In addition…

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A Small Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 4

A fire which fortunately had no serious consequences occurred at 10.30 on Thursday night at "Kinvarra," Mrs. Connolly's boarding…

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Yass Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Monday 18 July 1921 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Yass to-day and presented long service medals to the following : Captain W. Dyball, Fireman Leslie,…

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Current News. New Fire Station Site

Young Witness · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales were at Young on Monday. Later on they finally selected a site for the proposed new…

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Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 2

A fire severely damaged the premises of the Safety Electric Heating Company at Alexandria early this morning. The damage is estimated at £3000…

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Cable News. Disastrous Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 1

British official circles are viewing with misgiving certain recent tendencies of French diplomacy. The postponement of the Supreme Council…

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The Mauretania Fire. (United Service Message.) LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 4

The Mauretania was extensively damaged by the fire. A month will be needed for repairs. It is reported that the outbreak was caused by a cigarette…

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Fire at Picture Theatre

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 2

Damage which occurred at the Newtown Picture Theatre last night is estimated at £3000. A fire was caused by the fusing of an electric wire…

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Child's Narrow Escape. Fire in Bourke-street Home

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 August 1921 · page 2

The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Norman, Bourke-street, had a narorw escape from being badly burnt on Monday evening. The little one was…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 2

The half-yearly Inspection of the Goulburn Fire Brigade station and staff was carried out on Monday by Inspector Nance, of the Fire Brigades'…

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