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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 17 of 23

New Site for Fire Bell

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

For some times past the opinion has been expressed on all sides that the firebell which has for so long been located opposite the court house…

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Fire at Cowra. Garage and Oar Burnt

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

COWRA, Monday.— A fire occurred at Cowra at 8.30 last night when the garage at Mr. J. O'Neill's residence in Vaux street, containing a new…

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Fire at Chatswood Good Work by Brigades Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Fanned by a strong wind, a fire this afternoon gutted three shops at Chatswood. The damage is estimated at £5000…

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Bulgarian Revolution Disastrous Fire Australian Press Association. LONDON

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

The Daily Telegraph's Sofia correspondent states that a fire at the [?], Vratza, attributed to com[?] incendiaries, involved a mu[?]…

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A Progressive Step. New Fire Engine at Young. Garford Motor Due to Arrive

Young Witness · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

The work of the Young Fire Brigade, in the event of future fire outbreaks, will be facilitated by the addition of a new and up-to-date…

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Fire at Wyong Horse Burned to Death Wyong

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 4

A fire occured this morning at Chapman and Son's stores, Wyong, causing £5000 damages. A horse was burnt to death…

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Fire at Adelong

Young Witness · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

A house situated at Victoria Hill, Adelong, occupied by an old man named John Holme, aged 80 years, was totally destroyed by fire, Mr…

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Fire at Windsor

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

WINDSOR, Monday.—A fire occurred at Windsor last night and destroyed E. Dyers bootshop and damaged three adjourning shops…

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Fire in Garage

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A fire occurred at Chandler Avenue City, early this mornisg and destroyed a motor-bus and damaged two motor lorries…

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Unlucky Motorists. Cars Destroyed by Fire. a Bad Week-end

Young Witness · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

Last week-end was an unlucky one for several local and district motor owners, no less than three having been destroyed by fire…

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Haystack Destroyed by Fire

Young Witness · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

On Sunday morning lost a haystack on the property of Mr S. Fazan, Kingsvale Road was discover ed to be on fire, and which was…

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Fire at Freezing Works

Young Witness · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 6

Shortly after six o' clock on Monday, a fire broke out at the Wagga Freezing Works, owned by Mr G. Julius[?] Rohr, Ltd., Within a few…

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Motor Car on Fire Mr. Reg. Turner Injured

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. Reg. Turner of Cooma, who was in business in the electrical trade in Goulburn for some years, received injuries to one of his hands when his Ford car…

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Fire in Westerly, Destruction at Coraki Lismore Brigade to the Rescue Coraki

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

This afternoon a serious fire broke' out. A howling westerly gale fanued the flames, which threatened both sides of the main street…

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Wagga Fire

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred at a butter factory near Wagga, owned by Julius Rohr, which was considerably damaged. The fire started in the second story of the building over…

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Brisbane Fire Flames Forty Feet High: Brisbane

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

A fire occurred late last night at the premises of Izett and Company, produce inorchants, Roma street. The contents had apparently been…

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Lightning Causes Fire. on Mr M. Mullee's Farm

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

On Sunday last, during a violent thunderstorm, a shed on a farm occupied by Mi M. Mullee, was struck by lightning, and burst into flames…

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Serious Bush Fire. Sugar Cane Destroyed

Young Witness · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

BALLINA, Friday.—A serious bush fire, fanned by a westerly gale, is raging at South Ballina and Keith Hall. Over 650 tons of sugarcane…

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School House Fire. Old Man Charged

Young Witness · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 4

ORANGE, Friday.—Eckford Frith, an old man, was committed for trial on a charge of having maliciously set fire to the school house at Lidster…

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New Fire Engine. Arrival on

Young Witness · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

The new motor fire engine for the Young Fire Brigade arrived by train from Sydney on Thursday morning, and was inspected during the day by…

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