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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 9 of 14

Destructive Fire. Dwelling and Furniture Totally Destroyed. Property partly Covered by Insurance

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 3

About 3.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning last, a dwelling situated in Binalong street, Murrumburrah, was totally destroyed by fire. The…

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Fire Quenched

Young Witness · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

Owing to the back-firing of a teasing engine in the uppo[?] woran of W. [?] M[?]ard and Sons in Main Strect, the rooms in which the kapo[?]…

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Freezing Works on Fire

Young Witness · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 3

TUMUT, Wednesday—The Tumu[?] freezing works were burnt down yesterday. The works were to start openations in a few days…

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Fire at Murrumburrah. Dwelling Destroyed

Young Witness · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

About 3.30 on Tuesday morning last, a dwelling situated in Binalong street, Murrumburrah, was totally destroyed by fire. The furniture was…

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Bush Fires Expected

Young Witness · Tuesday 18 October 1921 · page 2

According to reports, bush fire brigades are already being organised in many parts of the State, In view of possibilities of [?]are-[?]ps in this…

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Gunning and District Page. Fire at Narragolong

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 6

An inquiry concerning the origin of the fire at W. A. L. Hallam's Narra-gololong Station on the night of September 28th, and which destroyed…

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Fire Near Gunning

The Yass Courier · Thursday 20 October 1921 · page 4

An inquiry was held by the Gunning Coroner, Mr J. C. Timms on Thursday evening last at the residence of Mr W. A. L, Hallam,…

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Big City Fire. Picture Theatre Destroyed Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 24 October 1921 · page 1

The "Butterfly' Picture Theatre at Lawisham was destroyed by fire at midnight. The spectacle was watched by thousands of people in night…

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Narrow Escape From Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

An outbreak of fire in the stables of Messrs. Wright, Heaton, and Co., Bradley-street, was discovered at 1 p.m. on Sunday by Mr. George…

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Series of Fires Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 6

There was a series or fires last night. The largest premises destroyed weer those of Althouse and Gelg her signwriters, Townsend and Co.,…

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Theatre Damaged by Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 29 October 1921 · page 1

A destruction fire occurred in Sydney on Thursday night. It broke out in Stewart-lane. The flames extended to the Palace Picture Theatre,…

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The Bush Fire a Foe that has Lost Its Power Kept at Bay by Vigilant Residents

Young Witness · Tuesday 1 November 1921 · page 2

Today the special provisions of the Careless Use of Fire Act again comed Into force. From to-day until the last day of March. persons lighting fire…

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Bush Fires Raging in the West. Sydney

Young Witness · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 1

Bush fires are reported to be burn ing vigorously in various parts of western N.S. Wales. One fire has a 60 mile front…

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Grass Fires. WILCANNIA

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 November 1921 · page 4

Very extensive grass fires have broken out on both sides of the river Cultowa, Baruato, Innesowen, Tiltagona, and Weinteriga holdings are…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

The country between Byrock and Brewarrina is menaced by bush fires. Communication with this section of the west is practically cut off…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 4

Widespread damage has been caused by bush fires in the western part of the State. Homesteads have been burnt out…

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City Blaze Fire Brigade's Good Save. Sydney

Young Witness · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 1

Quick work by the fire brigades has prevented serious damage being done at the Electric Supply Company's building, in Clarence street…

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Fire Water

Young Witness · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Town is no place for the aboriginal Bill Moore so long as the pubs are open. He was before the Bench at the Police Court on Thursday and…

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The Smoke Screen Carried Over 300 Miles from the Fire Far West Ablaze

Young Witness · Saturday 5 November 1921 · page 2

Many have been enquiring the cause of the unseasonably oppressive heat of the last few days, and have been asking, "Where is the bush fire?" So…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 November 1921 · page 2

A message from Cobar states that Saturday and Sunday were the worst days ever experienced in the West. The country was ablaze for 120 miles…

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