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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Goulburn Fire Brigade Billiards Tourney

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

The first round of the bullbard tournament now running at the fire [?] was concluded on Thursday night, with the following results:—…

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Church Fires. Precautions in America. Police on Guard During Services

Young Witness · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

NEW YORK, Feb, 22.—Special fastructions have been given to the police to cloudy guard all Roman Catholic churches during Leuu A…

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Fire at Brisbane Grove Family Loses Everything

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 4

Early on Friday morning the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wade, on Mr. J. McLaughlin's farm at Brisbane Grove, was destroyed by…

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Fire Fighting At Sassafras New Role for Mr Hughes Melbourne

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 2

A fire which occurred in the mountains at Sassafras was fought by the residents, among whom was Mr. Hughes, former Prime Minister, who…

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Fire at Brisbane Grove House and Contents Destroyed. Early Morning Out Break

Southern Morning Herald · Saturday 24 February 1923 · page 1

About four o'clock yesterday, morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the weatherboard, residence of Mr. G. Wade at Brisbane. Grove resulting in…

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Fire at North Goulburn Park

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

An outbreak of the occurred at North Goulburn Park shortly after 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. The brigade was notified and immediately the engine went to the…

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Fire Near Albury Many Acres Burnt Albury

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

About 5,000 acres of country have been burn and thousands of pounds worth of damage caused by a bus[?] are believed to have been begun by…

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Queanbeyan Fire Biggest in Town's History Estimated Losses Total £15,000

Southern Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday morning between three and four o'clock the biggest fire in the history of Queanbeyan broke out. The damage in stock…

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Bush Fires

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

BATHCRST, Monday.—A bush fire occurred near the Main street of Wimbledon and caused damage to the extent of £1000…

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Big Fire. Blaze at Queanbeyan

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 6

QUEANBEYAN. Monday.—The big rest fire in the 1.9story of Queanbevan occurred early yesterday. Five thong in Monaco street. together with…

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Epidemic of Fires Still Another One Salvation Army Citadel

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 1

In less than a fortnight no less than four outbreaks of fire have occurred in the vicinity of Goulburn, fortunately only one having disastrous…

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A Park Fire And Others Possible

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

During the progress of the Druids-Mulwaree cricket match in the North Goulburn Park on Saturday afternoon the grass near one of the fences…

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Lisbon Fire Nine Buried Among Ruins London

Southern Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

A Lishon message says a fire occurred in which nine persons were killed and their bodies burnt among the rains…

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Wagga Sensation Wonderland Picture Show on Fire. Incendiarism Alleged

Young Witness · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 2

WAGGA. Monday-—The police believe a deliberate attempt was made last night to-sed fire to the Womderland Garden Picture Theatre. Was…

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Damage, £50,000. Disastrous Fire at Queanbeyan Day of Darktown Engine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

A disastrous fire swept through part of the business centre of Queanbeyan town early on Sunday morning, doing damage estimated at between £50,000 and…

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Fire in Clifford-st. Salvation Army Office Prompt Action of Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 February 1923 · page 4

The promptitude of the Fire Brigade prevented what might easily have been a serious fire at the Goulburn Salvation Army Citadel in the early hours of…

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The Queanbeyon Fire

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 2

The lntest estimate of the damage at the Sueanboy[?] fire, reported in our Monday's issue is put down at £20,000…

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Albury Fire Most Serious Outbreak Whole Town Fights the Flames

Southern Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1923 · page 1

On Saturday Albury res[?]ents had their most trying experience since the disastrous bush fires of 18 years ago. The shade temperature reached 110—the…

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Bush Fires

Young Witness · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

MELBOURNE Wednesday.—Extensive bush fires have been raging in (Victoria, near the N.S.W. border, At one time the fire had a front of…

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Queanbeyan Fire Engine

Southern Morning Herald · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 3

Mr. J. Graham, deputy-chief officer of the Now South Wales are brigades, strongly contests the statement that the fire engine used by the…

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