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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 8 of 14

Country Home Destroyed Blaze at Wootoona. Mr C. Thackeray's Heavy Loss

Young Witness · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 1

Scarcely had Mr and Mrs C[?]ford Thackeray and their little son left their picturesque country home on "Wootoona" yesterday before it was…

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Fire Under Control. (Published in "The Times.") LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

The Union Castle Company announces that a fire on the bunkers of the Saxon has been got under control…

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Fire at Sheep Dip Works

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in the sheep-dip manufacturing works of William Cooper and Nephews (Australia), Limited, in Phillip-street, Carbarita, shortly after…

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Fire Fighter's Jacket. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 5

A new fire fighter's jacket which is like the top part of a diver's dress, was in use at the fire at Carabits yesterday for the first time, and…

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Great Fire. Moscow Burning. Many Deaths. London

Young Witness · Saturday 27 August 1921 · page 1

A message from [?] [?] that a great are has been raging in Moscow for two days. [?] houses being destroyed and many people have perished…

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Last Night's City Fire. Building and Contents Burnt. Sydney. Monday Night

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 August 1921 · page 1

A fire practicically destroyed the premises of Arnotts, pastry cooks, in Crown Street. City, to-night. The building comprised two floors. Three…

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Fire at Grazier's Home

Young Witness · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

ADELONG.—Last night a fire occured on the property of Robert Crain, a grazier, of Moore's Mount, Grahams town, and a house and its contents…

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The Latest. Serious City Fires. Every Fire Engine Used. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 2

A fire-at three o'clock this morning practically destroyed the premises of Alexander Smith, ironmonger, etc, Pitt-street. A restaurant and offices…

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Ship on Fire. Crew Rescued from Burning Vessel. AUCKLAND

Young Witness · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 1

The ship Cecilia was suddenly burned at sea off the great, barrier Reef. The captain of the trawler, James Cosgrove returned to…

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TELEGRAMS. Rioting in Bavaria. Police Fire on Workmen. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports that news has been - received from Mayence of serious rioting in Spires, Bavaria, on the occasion of a…

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Bank Clerks' Claims Hangs Fire Six Months. lFOR [?] Examined Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 1

An application by the Bank Clerks for an award has now been before Judge Rolin since April, and before it is finished, it will be regarded…

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Fire at Annandale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

A building at Annandale, occupied by H. Squire, boxmaker, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Two adjoining premises were also destroyed…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

On Saturday evening a motor-cycle owned by Mr. S. Collett, of South Hill, caught fire in Auburn-street, the services of the Fire Brigade being requisitioned…

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Big Fire in Paris. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 September 1921 · page 2

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that the entire fire brigades of Paris are fighting an appalling fire in a large warehouse in a new block. The…

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Destructive Fire. LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 October 1921 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that the building which was the scene of the big fire in Paris was entirely destroyed. The damage is…

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Railway Engines and Crass Fires

Young Witness · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 4

"It is a common thing," said Mr. J. D. Hunter. at Thursday's meeting of the Young Chamber of Commerce, to see drivers of trains…

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Yass Fire Brigade. (To the Editor ‘Yass Courier.’)

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your most valued paper to comment on the above brigade and a fire wh[?]oh occurred in the railway yard…

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Fire at Woolloomooloo. Some Narrow Escapes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 4

The dyeing and cleaning works of Albert Bibby, Woolloomolloo, who was away from home caught alight early this morning…

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Fire at "Fairview." Hay Shed Struck by Lightning

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

Lightning fired a large shed on Mr W. Japrizza's property, Far[?]ew, about three miles from Young, obout [?] o'clock an Sunday morning, as a…

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Yass Fire Brigade. (To the Editor ‘Yass Courier.’)

The Yass Courier · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

Sir,—With your kind permission, in reply to Alderman E. A, Pearce’s comments on the [?]that occurred in the Tram Station yard on Sunday…

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