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

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xiii. the Secret of the Strong Room

Young Witness · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

She had only to wait for the right moment to put a question or two as if [?]ed by simple interest in him and [?] people, and the precious secret was…

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P.F.A. Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

As the outcome of the recent disastrous fire, probably the largest and most destructive which has ever taken place in Sydney. the…

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Man's Clothes on Fire

Young Witness · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

PARKES, Thursday.—Jack Stewart, one of the oldest hands in the Municipal gang was attending to a [?]ar [?]er, when the flow from the [?]…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xiv the Flower Seller

Young Witness · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Berry scorded her husband, who had been [?]ft in solo ciharge of the invalid, [?]and telephoned to Zara and Lowkett, who at once came up…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. Chapter Xv. False Pretences

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 4

"I hope it was not to sce Mr. Dearing that you were telephoned for, [?]urar" she asked, "Of course it wasn't," said Zara…

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The Ooma Fires Two Men Committed

Young Witness · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 2

In connection with the fire on Morgan's property on 30th December, and a subsequent enquiry by the Coroner; it was found that the damage was…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xv. False Pretences

Young Witness · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 3

Even now that she found herself at last in a pleasanter wholesomer atmosphere, her enjoyment was poisoned by the knowledge that she had no…

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Strike Out West. Timms and Kidman's Works Big Fire Reported

Young Witness · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

A message from Broken Hill states that one hundred men struck work at Timms' and Kidman's works at Kulis Creek. Western district. It…

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Farmers Committed. Over Fire in Crop

The Burrowa News · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 4

The Forbes Coroner on Friday of last week concluded an inquiry into the cause of a fire which occurred on Ronald Peter Morgan's farm on…

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Fire at Railway Station Blaze in the Lamp Room

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a the was [?]tered at the roang Ranway Staton in a semi-[?] [?] once room at the eastern [?]…

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Current News. Fire Outbreak

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

A fire occurred on the property of Mrs Quinn, south of the Mira[?] railway station. A considerabl quit[?] tay of grass in what is called to…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. Chapter Xvi. Olwen's Ordeal

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 5

It was not that Olwen had any idea of the plots which the gang were at work upon in connectuion with the famous hidden strongroom. She had…

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Fire at Grace Bros. Furniture Warehouse Ablaze SYDNEY

Young Witness · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 6

Grace Bros furnutues repositor, in Campertown was found to be one has mornings. The alarm [?] often at [?] a.m. when the [?]…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Big Fires. Grace Bros.' and Lassetter's Bulk Stores. Damage Probably £120,000

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 4

Grace Brothers' bulk furniture store Parramatta Road, was practically gutted by fire at three o'clock this morning. The brigades were quickly on the scene…

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Current News. Grass Fire

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

A fire on Saturday afternoon burnt about 200 acres of gr[?] on Mr. Herbert Taylor's and Mr. J. Houliston's properties, Grenfell road, about ten…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xvii. the Interrupted Dinner

Young Witness · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 4

Then she steadied herself and asked quietly:: "I want to know who the man is who spoke to you just now."…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. Chapter Xvii. the Interrupted Dinner

Young Witness · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 4

"I want to know." he said in a now voice "whether my brother has come down to see you to-day You have the [?] invitation for him which…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xviii. Bowkett Perturbed

Young Witness · Saturday 4 February 1922 · page 5

"Don't go away, Mr. Bowkett. You remember me, don't you?" "You know Lord Hindhead?" said Eric Wayles, who perceived that this…

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Ice and Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

Wood's ice works, Parramatta, were partly destroyed by fire this morning. The damage is estimated at about £4000…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xviii. Bowkett Perturbed

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 4

She spoke with so much fervour, yet with so much simplicity, that he was moved beyond the power of words to express. He had never met a…

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