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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 7 of 13

Fire Commissioners

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

It was announced on Tuesday by Mr E. H. Farrar, M.L.C. (Minister for Labor and Industry) that he had resigned his position as chairman of…

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An Eastgrove Fire. Trial of Householder for Alleged Arson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 2

The case of alleged arson arising out of a fire in a house at Eastgrove on the 5th February last came on for hearing at the Goulburn sittings of the Supreme…

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Mice Cause Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 4

Mice are believed to have been the cause of a fire which broke out in Narromine on Saturday night. Four wooden shops were completely…

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Fire Brigades' Board

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—It is reported that M— Harkness, under secretary in the Chief Secretary's Department, is likely to be appointed chairman of…

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Mysterious Fire at Temora

Young Witness · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

TEMORA.—As a result of a fire which occurred at Ariah Park the business promises of three citizens were totally destroyed. The…

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Cable News General Smuts Apprehensive Constable Shot for Extinguishing Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 4

In the House of Commons, the Secretary for Air said that Sir Ross Smith could not have been saved by a parachute. Everything happened so…

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Church Ablaze. Fire at North Goulburn. a Splendid Save

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

A fire which occurred in St. Joseph's R.C. Church, North Goulburn, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning was responsible for considerable damage. The fire…

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After a Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

Following an outbreak of fire in a bedroom at a house at Glebe about midnight the police took charge of the occupant, a young man, who, it is…

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Timber Yards on Fire Hobart

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 1

Crisp and Gurin's big timber yards in Hobart (Tas.) were destroyed by fire Saturday night. The damage is estimated at £25,000…

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Fires in Belfast

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

Seven fires, all believed to be incendiary, occupied the brigades in Belfast this morning. The fires broke out practically simultaneously, chiefly in…

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Serious Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

A fire at Kakahi, N.Z., totally destroyed several shops and the public hall. The damage is estimated at thousands of pounds…

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Fire at Cudal

Young Witness · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 1

ORANGE, Friday.—A message from Manildra states that Huxley Bros. general store at Cudal was destroyed by fire early this morning. The…

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The Fire Station

Young Witness · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

Recently the Fire Brigade Board purchased land in Lynch Street, next to the new Presbyterian Church for a new fire station. An officer of the…

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More Fires in Belfast

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 1

LONDON. Monday.—There were most incendiary fire in Belfast last night, and four more to-day. Thousands of pounds worth of damage was…

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IRELAND Fires and Murders LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 May 1922 · page 4

On Saturday night six factories in Belfast were completely destroyed by incendiary fires, and one partially so. A lorry conveying police to the-scene of…

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Engine Works Burnt. Big Fire Near Amsterdam. Amsterdam

Young Witness · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 1

A fire completely destroyed the Nederlandsche Fabrick, extensive engine works near Amsterdam. The damage is estimated at ten million guilders. A…

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Great Fire. Eighteen Buildings Destroyed. DAMAGE £50,000 BRISBANE

Young Witness · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 1

Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused by a great fire which threatened to destroy the town of Longreach to-day. The [?]rs started at 7.30 and…

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Big Fire

Young Witness · Saturday 10 June 1922 · page 1

LONDON, June: 9.—White's yachtbuilding yard at Southampton has been destroyed by fire. A number of petrol tanks violently exploded…

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Irish Turmoil. More Incendiary Fires. Derry to Be Attacked. London

Young Witness · Tuesday 13 June 1922 · page 1

Six incendiary fires occurred in Belfast at the week end. It is reported that the Republicans are preparing a hospital prior to attacking Derry…

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Fire at Mosman

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 June 1922 · page 1

Two places were destroyed and two others damaged by a fire which broke out early this morning in a Japanese laundry at Mosman. The damage is…

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