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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Bush Fires Pennant Hills Ablaze Orchards and Homes Menaced Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

Around Parramatta; Pe[?] Hills and Carlingford, the New Year was born a[?]d the smoke and flames of bush fires…

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Engine Sparks Risk OF Bush Fires Commissioners' Precautionary Measures Albury

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 1

The Home Shire Council recently brought under the notice of the Minister for Railways, the danger from fires which, it was stated, were caused by…

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Goulburn Fires Not Much Work for Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

The Goulburn Fire Brigade was by no means overworked last year. There were only ten actual fires,.and a couple of them were extinguished…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade. Annual Reunion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

The annual reunion of the Goulburn Fire Brigade was held at the local station on Saturday night, the gathering being a senjoyable as any of its…

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Braidwood Prospects Wind and Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 4

The Braldwood Review of Jan. 2nd. soayp:— The mountains to the east o[?] the town are ablaze with fire. The sea breezes in the afternoon last week…

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Bush Fire Near Bathurst

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

A bush fire ams broken out in the Yatholme Ranges, about 20 miles [?] Bathurst. The fire started on Garrard's property, and, fanned by a still…

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Calcutta Fire Exhibition Gutted LAHORE

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

A grear fire has destroyed the All India Exhibition of indigenous products in the saburbs of Calcutta. Inly the western portion was saved…

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Picture Show Fire Hall Completely Destroyed PENRITH

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 2

A picture show, the "Empire," was completely gutted by fire last night, and the whole regain of the Temperature Lodge was burnt…

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Catholic Buildings Burnt. Two More Fires

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 6

NEW YORK Jan. 5.—A Montreal report states that a fire, of which the origin is unknown, destroyed two more Canadian Catholic institutions,…

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Fire at Calcutta

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

A great fire destroyed the All india Exhibition indigenous products in the suburbs of Calcutta. Only the western portion was saved. The…

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Fire at Picture Show

Young Witness · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

A picture show at Penrith (the "Empire") was completely [?]utted by fire on Wednesday night and the whole regal[?]a, of the Temperance…

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Catholic Buildings Destroyed Mysterious Canadian Fires New York

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 2

At Montreal a fire of unknown origin destroyed two more Roman Catholic institution bringing the total to 12 within the last year…

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Fires Along Shoalhaven. Country Ablaze. Mr. Hughes' Retreat Threatened

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

Our Bungonia correspondent writes under date January 3:— Bush fires are raging along the Shoalhaven Rivers and all the country…

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Bush Fires on the Coast

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Our Bungonia correspondent writes under date January 3 :— Bush fires are raging, along the Shoalhaven River, and all the country…

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Losses By Fire

The Yass Courier · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

In the newspaper account the words “ Loss fully covered by insurance” sounded well. But the owner of the business knew the statement…

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Disastrous Fire Cairns' Buildings Destroyed Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

A disastrous are occurred at Cairns this morning. Several buildings, including the office of the "Cairns Times" were…

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Big Fire Taree Shops Gutted Low Tide Harrasses Firemen Taree

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

The most disastrous fire at Taree for 18 years occurred last night. It started at Gilbert Walton's cycle shop Manning-street, and spread to…

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Dublin Fire Caused by Children Tragic Scenes in Burning Building London

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

While some children were playing with fireworks in the street of Summer Hill, Dublin, on sunday night, a lighted sq[?]ib entered the shop basement, falling into…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Our (“Penny Post”) Bungonia correspondent writes : — Bush fires are still raging. A fresh one broke out in the vicinity of Marulan on…

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Bush Fires Much Damage

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Our Bungonia correspondent writes: —Bush fires are still raging. A fresh one broke out in the vicinity of Marulan on Sunday last. Viewing the…

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