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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

448 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 23

Fire at Young. Cottage in Caple Street Destroyed

Young Witness · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

A fire occurred at 2 o'clock on Wednesday morning which resulted in the total destruction of a fourroomed weatherboard cottage in…

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One Grave for Fire Victims Earful Disaster in Carolina New York

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

Then remains of 66 of the 76 men, women, and childern who were trapped in a burning school at Cleveland, were…

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Firemen Trapped Plucky Fight in Sydney Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in Sydney House, Abercromble-street. Three floors with their contents were destroyed and water damage done to…

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Bulli Fire 3000 Sleepers Destroyed Bulli

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

A fire at South Bu[?] yesterday destroyed over 3000 railway sleepers stacked near the South Buill coal jetty. They were the property of the Bell[?] Goal…

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Cable News Greeks Massing Troops Tragic Fire Revolution Predicted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

The Belgian Government will shortly inform the French Government of its views as to the settlement of reparations. If new German…

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Another Fire Big Sydney Blaze Several Firemen Trapped Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Another fire occured in the city early this morning at Sydney House, George street west. Three floors with their contents were…

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Wollongong Fire Boarding House Destroyed Wollongong

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 4

A fire destroyed a boarding house earaly this morning. A [?]re wind almost carried the [?]anles to St. Marry's Conve[?]t, and other…

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Sawmill Fire £2000 Damage Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 4

During a gale this morning a fire broke out at the Palindale Orchard Company's saw-mills near Ourimbah. Nearly ten thousand cases for this…

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Fire at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 1

Shortly after half-past three on Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out in a weatherboard shed at the rear of Mrs. Gardiner's -maternity home in Elring…

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Fire in Caple Street. Coroner's Enquiry

Young Witness · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

The recent Caple street, Young, was inquired into by the Dis trict Cornor, Mr. G. S. Whiteman, J.p., at the court house o…

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Roast Beef. Fire at Sandown. Meatworks Destroyed

Young Witness · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—A huge fire, causing £,000 damage, completely destroyed the extensive meatworks of John Cook and Co., at Sandown, on…

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Disastrous Fire. Parammatta Freezing Works Quarter Million Loss. Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of Farramatta occurred at the Sandown Freezing Works last night. The damage at midnight was…

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Fire at Braidwood

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred in a shed at the rear of Mrs. Gardiner's residence. Braidwood, on Wednesday afternoon last, shortly after 3 o'clock, and in less than half an…

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Disastrous Fire at Chillagoe. BRISBANE

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 3

The Postal Department has been advised [?]om Chillagoe that a big fire occurred there on Wednesday night when the Central Hotel and…

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Petersham Fire Heroic Constable Saves Woman Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 2

A fire at 5.40 this morning destroyed a shop at Stanmore road, Petersham. Constable Christian, smashing two…

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Two Fires. Inoendiarism at Moree

Young Witness · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 1

MOREE, Wed.—Two fires were discovered at Moree, one at Davis Bros.' store and the other at the Lyceum Picture Theatre. It is believed the…

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IRELAND "Cease Fire." Orders United Service

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

De Valera's publicity department announces that a special order to cease fire and dump arms, to be completed on the 28th instant, was issued to the…

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De Valera's Order Clase Fire and Dump Arms London

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 1

[?] Valera's [?] Dep[?] [?] that on [?] 21 [?] [?] to [?] [?] not later than [?]…

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Bush Fires at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 4

Wednesday last was perhaps the most boisterous day ever experienced in Braidwood (says the Dispatch). In the afternoon light rain fell. Fences were…

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Fire at Blayney

Young Witness · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 8

BLAYNEY. Thursday.—Two wentherboard and iron shops in the main street were partially destroyed by fire early on Thursday. They…

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