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

Fires & bushfires, 1922

251 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 13

Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xix. Who Opened the Door?

Young Witness · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

"I must be going, general," said Lord Hindhead "But I want a few words with our enterprising friend first. Do you know where he is? You…

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Fire in Timber Yards. £10,000 Damage. NEWCASTLE

Young Witness · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

Damage amounting to £10,000 was caused by a fire at Newcastle timber yards…

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Mysterious Fires. Fourteen in Three Days

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 1

Mystery surrounds a series of fires which broke out in a house at the intersection of Mona-road and New South Head-road, Darling Point, between…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. Chapter Xix. Who Opened the Door?

Young Witness · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 6

"Well, perhaps that is enough for you to admit," said Otwen, with a sign. Mrs Wayles suddenly changed her…

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Eastgrove Fire. Suspicious Circumstances Alleged. Coronial Inquiry Opened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 2

In consequence of alleged suspicious circumstances surrounding a fire that occurred at an East Goulburn residence it has been made the…

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Bush Fire Wagga

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

A bush fire is raging on Corrying, Merool and Ulonga. Stations in the Hay district…

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Fire at Kingsdale

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Sunday a fire occurred at the residence of Mr. D. Gray, Kingsdale, an attic room and its contents being considerably…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xx. the Light in the Window

Young Witness · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

Olwen lay still for a few moments with closed eyes, debuting what she should do. She could not cry out, could not give an alarm. And Zara,…

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Eastgrove Fire. Owen Committed for Trial. Remarkable Police Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

After hearing evidence in connection with the fire which occurred at an Eastgrove residence on Februany 5, the Coroner, Mr. G. R. Williams, found…

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Bush Fire at Gunning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

An extensive bush fire broke out on Tuesday morning on Mr. R. W. Swallow's property, "Winduella." It is thought that the phosphorus used for…

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Riverina Fires. 60,000 Acres Swept. HAY

Young Witness · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

The latest reports concerning the big blaze on the Lachlan show that the fire broke away again and is now burning in the direction of…

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Fire at Temora Temora

Young Witness · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 3

At 10 o'clock on Saturday-night a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, owned by L. J. Rain and occupied by T. J. Ecclestone, situated at…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xxi in the Strong Room

Young Witness · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 4

If so, had William Powkett known that he was going to stay there? Her stepfather had started for the station after Lord Hindhead's departure. Had…

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Oordial Faotory Burnt Out

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

GUNDAGAI, Thursday.—A fire broke out this morning in Mr. R. Thomas's cordial factory and the building and contents were…

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Fire at Solferino. Big Blaze

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

A big fire started yesterday at about 3.30 o'clock in quinn's "Nobby paddock about five miles from Young and fanned by a scorching wind,…

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Fire Outbreak

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

A small outbreak of fire occurred at Mr Cassel's residence in Nasmyth street, late yesterday afternoon. The fence, grass and a heap of briars be…

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Grass Fire at Woodstock

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

WOODSTOCK, Thursday.—A fire broke out on Tuesday in Mr. C. Cooleys paddock. Fanned by breeze, the fire swept a considerable area…

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Fire Near Burrowa Burrowa

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

A fire broke out this afternoon on Mr. J. McGrath's property, [?]lear View, nine milles from Burrowa, quantity of grass being burnt…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xii. the Knocks on the Door

Young Witness · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 5

Her father had already shown nor the spot three hours previously, when he first let her into the house. The door into the strong room was…

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Recent Fire Investigation by Coroner

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. G. S. Whiteman, J.P., held an inquiry at the Young Courthouse yesterday concerning a fire which destroyed five…

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