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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Victorian Floods Extensive Damage Bush Fires Also Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

The sky is now clear, but the flood waters continue to pour down from the hills. The Weather Burean hopes the floods will being to subside…

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Fires in Queensland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Brisbane, Tuesday.— Fires have broken out in a dozen places on the lower slopes of Mount Sampson and in the valley and are advancing on an area of…

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New Fire Engine

Young Witness · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 5

A new motor fire engine arrived at Young last Friday from the Board of Fire Commissioners workshops, Sydney. The Machine is known as the…

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Bush Fires Raging in Uprer Richmond Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 October 1923 · page 4

A Casino message says extensive bush-fires are still raging on the Upper Richmond…

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Hardwood Forest Fires

Young Witness · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wed.—The Yandena State forest, the most important hardwood forced on the Queensland coast has been ravaged by fire. The loss…

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Fires in the Canefields. Owners Alarmed

Young Witness · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 1

BRISBANE, Wed.—A Cairus message states that outbreaks of fire in the canefields have become so prevalent during tho past fortnight, and…

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Queanbeyan Fire

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 1

On Tuesday morning Mr. C[?]Lee's gr[?]cery store and residence at Queenbeyan were guited. The flames fanned with a slight breeze, [?]urned with great…

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Young Fire Brigade

Young Witness · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. Forde, captain of the Young Fire Brigade has been notified that members of the Board numbering seven, accompanied by the…

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House Struck by Lightning. Building set on Fire Occupiers' Sensational Experience

Young Witness · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 8

During the height of the "thunderstorm on Wednesday evening, the residence of Mr. w. C. Reece, of Nasmyth street, Young, was struck…

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Fire Board's Tour

Young Witness · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners sets off on another record-breaking country tour next Wednesday. Included in the [?]itinerary are visits to…

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Destructive Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

It is now stated that the damage by the fire which destroyed John Da[?]b warehouse will total nearly £100,000 The debris is still smouldering…

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In the Fire Cartridge Explodes Cook Wounded Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

Harry Dlerk, a cook, living at Alexandria, was stoking a stove when a cartridge, which had evidently been put in with the coal, exploded…

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Danks' Fire Extensive Damage Men Lose Employment Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

The fire at John Danks and Sons, which is still amouldering, did damage in the vicinity of £80,000. Danks' large warehouse, which is…

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Fire at John Danks

Young Witness · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—The fire at John Danks and Sons did damage in the vicinity of £80,000. Danks' large warehouse, which is wedged in among…

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Big Fire Factory Gutted Damage Estimated at £50,000 SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 2

Damage estimated at £30,000 was done yesterday morning atg a fire which destroyed C.K. E[?] furniture factory atg Annandate. Only a bass of ruins…

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Fire at a Factory

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 6

Damage estimated at 150,000 was done on Saturday morning at a fire which destroyed O.K. Elliott's furniture factory at Annandale. Only…

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Fire Brigade Commissioners' Visit

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

During the week-end the New South Wales Fire Commissioners paid their annual visit of inspection to Goulbur A municipal delegation consisting of…

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New Fire Engine. an Interesting Ceremony. Visit of Fire Commissioners

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

The full Board of Fire Commissioners' of N. S. W. visited Young on Friday and at 8 o'clock that evening at the local Fire Station the…

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Disastrous Fire. Three Shops Burnt at Moree. Fire Caused by Lightning

Young Witness · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

MOREE, Monday.—A disastrous fire at Moree on Saturday night demolished Emery's general store, Hughes' motor shop, and Peters' wine…

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Visit of Board of Fire Commissioners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Members of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Comimssioners visited Goulburn at the week-end and made their annual inspection of the local station. On…

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