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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 14 of 23

Fire at Coffey's. Coroner's, Inquiry. Police Ask for Adjournment

Young Witness · Saturday 30 June 1923 · page 2

An inquiry was opened at Young Courthouse yesterday, by Mr. G. S. Whiteman, into circumstances surrounding the fire on 18th June, when…

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Fire at Sea. Phosphate Steamer Burning

Young Witness · Tuesday 3 July 1923 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.—Another sea disaster is reported. The steamer Barrington, 4000 tons, is afire about 60 miles west of Sandy…

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Fire at Berger's

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

A fire broke out in the basement of Berger's paint works at Rhodes early this morning. Fortunately the smoke was noticed by an employee, who…

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Fire at Redfern

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out early this morning in a building in Abercrombie-street, Redfern, used as a millinery manufactory. Firemen were speedily on the…

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Fire a Cowra

Young Witness · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 8

A fire occurred at Cowra at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning in the main street when a galvanised fron building, owned by Henry Hart, and…

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Burnt in a Bath. Fatal Fire at Annandale

Young Witness · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—A fire which occurred at Neison-street, Annandale last night, destroyed the home of William O'Connor, and was responsible…

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Open Verdict. Fire at Coffey's

Young Witness · Saturday 7 July 1923 · page 3

The inquiry into the fire at W. J. Coffey's store in Main street, Young, on 18th June was resumed by the District Coroner. Mr. G. S. Whiteman,…

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Big Fire at Wellington

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 5

WELLINGTON. N.S.W., Monday.—Early yesterday morning three shops were gutted. viz.. Moones bicycle shop, Brays tailoring shop and…

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Big Fire. Vestey's Meat Works. Enormous Damage

Young Witness · Tuesday 10 July 1923 · page 1

DARWIN, Monday—A great fire occurred at Vestey's meat works early on Sunday morning, totally destroying the men's quarters and other…

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Tarago Fires Inquiry to be Held

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

An air of mystery surrounds the origin of two fires which occurred at Tarago on Sunday night. Suspicious circumstances have been hinted at…

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Mine of Fire. Outbreak at Broken Hill

Young Witness · Thursday 12 July 1923 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—A message from Broken Hill states that a fire has broken out in the Central Mine, Broken Hill, at the 400ft. level. The…

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Band of "Fire Bugs."

Young Witness · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

LONDON, July 15.—A Constantinople message states that a band of incendiaries were arrested for burning heavily insured buildings, in…

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Fire at Picture Show

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 1

During a picture show performances in the Town Hall, Maryborough, on Saturday night a film caught fire. Some of the audience rushed to the doors, but…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade Half-yearly Inspection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

Inspector Grimmond, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade Department, inspected the Goulburn Fire Brigade last night. Fire Chief Mallard was in charge of the…

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The Parkes Fire Committed for Arson

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed a house belonging to Patrick McGirr ended last night at Parkes after several days' hearing. The…

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Fire at Dubbo

Young Witness · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

DUBBO, Monday.—A fire which occurred about S a.m, yesterday completely gutted the hardware and fancy goods shop of C. Thorbald, of…

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Suspicious Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 July 1923 · page 2

Suspicious circumstances are said to surround a fire which damaged the tailoring and mercery establishment of Clayborough Brothers, in Quay-street…

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The Tarago Blaze An Open Verdict

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

The story of the fires at Tarago on July 9, when two buildings were destroyed, was told at an inquest held at Tarago on Monday, before the Goulburn…

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After the Fire

Young Witness · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 2

The store premises of Mr. W. J. Coffey, which were seriously damaged by fire, some weeks ago, are now being renovated. The repairs…

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