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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 4 of 13

Two Fire Calls Coincidence in Numbers Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 1

A striking coincidence occurred at the fire headquarters to-day. Two calls were received simultaneously, and were for numbers [?]. The first…

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

Young Witness · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

Then he went downstairs with Zara, let her and himself out by the side door of which the general had Given him the key, and, taking her to…

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Serial' Story Gross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xxii. the Knocks on the Door

Young Witness · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 4

There was a moment of dead silence. Then Bowkott said in a different tone, as if getting the better of his ill-humour and ready to make the…

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Fire Started by Discarded Cigar

Young Witness · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 2

WAGGA—A serious fire has occur[?] at Junee. It started in a peculiar manner. It appears that someone passing along a right of way threw…

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House on Fire—Owner's Throat Cut

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

A fire was discovered on the ground floor of a house in Young-st., Annandale, early this morning. Later the owner, William Jeffkins, was…

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Serial Story Cross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xxiii Olwen Speaks Up

Young Witness · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 5

By this time Bowkett and the other two men had discovered who the visitor was, and they all came back into the little square hall, which was…

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Collapsed with a Gasp. Fire Incident At Annandale. SYDNEY

Young Witness · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 4

In connection with a fire at Annadale this morning, when an old man was seen to collapse outside with a gasp, the police entered the place and…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xxiii Cliwen Speaks Up

Young Witness · Tuesday 28 February 1922 · page 4

"What do you want now?" he asked in a tone of sullon resentment. "I want to sco my brother. I must see him. Why on earth can't you…

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Mysterious Fires The Darling Point House

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 2

The series of mysterious fires at a house in New South Head Road, Darling Point, which created such a sensation at the beginning of February,…

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Yass Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. Lucas, Engineer of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Yass on Wednesday in connection with Turbine No. 63. After renovating…

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Fire at West Wyalong. West Wyalong

The Yass Courier · Thursday 2 March 1922 · page 5

A fire started at 3a.m, on Sunday in a brick building owned by W. G. Lilias, and occupied by E. Kurtz as a cool drink shop, situated in the…

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Fire at Temora. Temora

Young Witness · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

A [?] weatherbeard cottage, owned by Mr N. Freeborn, and occupied by Mr Joseph [?], formerly of Young, was destroyed by…

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Police Fire on Mob LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 4

Reuter's Cairo correspondent reports that demonstrators at Tantah i police station etoned the police who' fired, kill-in gthree and wounding twenty…

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Serial Story Gross Fires. (All rights reserved.) Chapter Xxiv. Cannot Spoil Your Life

Young Witness · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 5

"I won't be called a "contracting party," and I think you're a hard hearted wre[?]. So you won't help me to find her?"…

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Darling Point Fire Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

The coroner's inquiry into the serious fires at Darling Point were resumed, which commenced On February 6th. After further evidence was…

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A £50,000 Fire. Sydney

Young Witness · Tuesday 7 March 1922 · page 1

The cornflour factory is still smouldering and the firemen are playing water on tho ruins. The damage is estimated at over £50,000…

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Ireland Belfast Murders. Man and Women Shot Dead. a Factory Fire. London, March 7

Young Witness · Thursday 9 March 1922 · page 1

There has been further shooting in Belfast. During the night and morning, and a man and woman were shot dead. A factory in Library Street…

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Two Bush Fires Much Grass and Fencing Destroyed

Young Witness · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

About 1000 acres of grace, besides a lot of fencing, and three haystacks were destroyed by fire on Thursday on Mr S. Taylor's "Bonnie Doon." and…

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Blaze at Tipperary

Young Witness · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

On Thursday at midday, a fire occurred at Tipperary, which before being extinguished had burnt about 100 acres. It appears that Mr. A. W…

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Child's Clothes Ok Fire. a Close Call

Young Witness · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Henry. of Burrangong who buried their little son aged 9 years on Wednesday. mat with further trouble on Thursday, and…

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