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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Big Fire. Blaze at Stanthorpe

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

BRISBANE Wednesday.—A fire at Etanthorpe this morning destroyed Seamen's Buildings, which were occupied by Browns Cafe; Websters…

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Fire at Carrathool

Young Witness · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

On Saturday night at Carrathool, three wooden houses were totally destroyed by a fire beginning in a dwelling tenanted by Mr. Hasler, who…

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Fire at Brisbane Seaman's Biddings Destroyed BRISBANE

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 2

A fire at Stanthorpe this morning destroyed the Seaman's buildings. They were occupied by Brown's cafet [?]ter's cafe: Iwersan,…

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Wagga Fire Wheatgrower Burnt Out WAGGA

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 2

Clarence Vale homeslead and Brucodale, the home of Mr. A. B. Koolz, a well-known wheat-grower, were destroyed by fire…

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Sydney Fire And a Narrow Escape SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

Richard Vanderfield, of Huristone Park awoke after midnight to find famous bursting through the wait of his room…

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Wheatgrower Burnt Out

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 5

WAGGA. Friday.—Clarence Vale homesteud and Brucodale, the home of Mr A. B. Koetz. a well known wheat grower, wero destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Rawson Place

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 1

A fire broke out this morning in an office occupied by John Graham, commercial artist, at Station House, Rawson Place. The caretaker directed a…

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Big Fire Averted Caretaker's Promptness SYDNEY

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

A caretaker's promptmom averted what night have been a very disastrous fire this morning. A blaze occurred in a room occupied by…

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Behind the Scenes. Fire in Clay's Theatre. Panic Averted

Young Witness · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The large audience in Clay's Theatre last night, applauded the show in ignorance of the fact that firemen were laboring…

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Audience Applauds While Firemen Fight Fire at Clay's Theatre Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 2

A large audience at Clay's Theatre, Newtown, last night applauded, showing ignorance at the fact that firemen were laboring behind the secues to extinguish…

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Municipal Council Gratuities for Retiring Officers—Automatic Pump for Pumping Station — Forty-eight Hours — Wages Reduced — Fire Board Vacancy—Deterrent Fees—Bands in the Park

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 6

On Thursday night the ordinary meeting of the Goulburn Municipal Council was held, the Mayor (Ald. L. Holloway) presiding, while there were…

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Fire, Then Water Woman's Tragic Death Husband's Terrible Discovery London

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Mrs. Knapton left a fancy dress ball, which had been held in a village institute near Frome, a market town of Somerset, and was walking home…

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Fifty-five Fires

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

During yesterday no fewer than 55 fires were reported at the Fire Headquarters and in nearly every case they did serious damage to private…

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Sydney Scorches Temperature Over Hundred Degrees Fires Over Metropolitan Area Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

There was terrible [?] in Sydney to-day accompanied by hot winds. These conditions culminated in [?] all over the motropolitan area…

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More Fires in London

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

According to the annual report of the London Fire Brigade there were 5281 fires las year (944 more than in 1920), of which 46 were serious Caroless[?]…

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Disastrous Fire on Wagga Farm

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred at Ashmont Farm, Wagga, as the result of which Martin [?] was a heavy loser. A [?] was observed in one of the paddocks adjacent…

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Canada's Mysterious Fires Early Discovery Saves Cathedral New York

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Qutarie, Cannada, says that the early discovery of another mysterious fire prevented the destraction of St.Mary's Cathedral…

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Fire at Gosford Damage Estimated at £4000 GOSFORD

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 2

A fire was discovered this morning in a two-storied building in the main street, occupied by David Burgin, a draper and mereer…

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Sydney's Heat Fire At Ashfield Hospital in Danger Sydney

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1923 · page 1

During the great hent yesterday a tree in the grounds The [?] private hospital, Ash[?], caught the, which spread to the hospital…

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Canada's Mysterious Fires. Early Dtscovery Saves Cathedral

Young Witness · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

A message from Ontaria Canada, says that the early discovery of an other mysterious fire prevented the Restruction of St. Mary's Cathedral…

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