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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

286 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 15

Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 4

The ringing of the fire bell was heard in Goulburn at 2.40 p.m. yesterday The brigade was quickly on the found to be a vacant allotment in Verner…

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Another Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 January 1924 · page 2

Another grass fire occurred this. morning. The alarm was given at 10.40, and the brigade quickly proceeded to the -scene of the outbreak, which was…

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Goulburn Fire Brigade. Annual Dinner

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

The annual dinner of the Goulburn Fire Brigade Was held station on New Year's Eve, when a large number of firemen, ex-firemen, and…

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Bush Fires Damage Near Young

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 2

Two serious bush fires broke out at Young on New Year's Day. The more extensive was that on Mr. E. B. Marina's property at…

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New Year Fires. Nursinc Home Threatened

Daily Witness · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

At about mid-day on New Year's Dav (Tuesday) a fire broke cut in a grass paddock at the year of St. John's Nursing Home, Young…

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Chaffcutting Plant Burnt. Fire at Koorawatha

Daily Witness · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

'About 3 p.m. on New Year's Eve a fire started in some stubble on Mr. J. Hulden's property near Koorawatha. and in a short time, a…

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Fire at Moppity. Another Good Save

Daily Witness · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

A spark from a passing engine is said to be responsible for a fire which destroyed 40 acres of grass and a lot of valuable timber on…

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Big Fire. Sixteen Buildings Destroyed. Damage £80,000

Daily Witness · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

A telegra[?] to-day from Brisbane mates that the most disastrous fire in the history of the Queensland north coast occurred at Nambour on…

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Fire at Cootamundra. Historic Building Gutted Mr. F. O. Legge Burnt Out

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Hal an hour after Mr. F. C. Legge locked up his shop at Cootamundra last night, fire was noticed near the main entrance door in…

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Fire at Royal Hotel. Lucky Save

Daily Witness · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Nothing the strong g[?]are through a high window inside the billiard room in the Royal Hotel building at 10.30 last night, some of those…

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Fire at the Royal Serious Outbreak Averted

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

At 10.30 last night occupants in Bowles' billiard saloon noticed a glare through a window high up in the wall, indicating the presence of fire…

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The Leitrim Fire Wool Damaged LONDON, Sundayy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

The fire in the hold of the Leitrim has been extinguished and she Is discharging cargo. Up to the present 620 bales of wool have been found damaged…

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Youthful Honey-hunters. Cause Bush Fire. Summonses Issued

Daily Witness · Wednesday 9 January 1924 · page 2

Said to be caused by a fire lit by a number of youths to aid them in robbing a bees' nest, a bush fire broke out on "Glensloy" station, in…

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Blaze at Coonabarabran

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

A fire started in Neilsen end Co[?]s general store at Coonabatabran last night; and the fire-fighters wave compelled to look on while six…

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Blaze on Church Hill Grass and Fencing Burnt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Shortly after ten o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occurred in a paddock below Mrs. J. Gale's house in Verner-street on the slope of Church…

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Dubbo Fire. Extensile Damage

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

A fire broke out in Laverch Bros. Rubber Works and 'Garage at Dubbo at 3 o'clock yesterday: morning, and. spread to a three storied building…

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Great Heat in Sydney. More Fires To-day

Daily Witness · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

A telegram to-day states the fire fighters promise to have a busier day' to-day than yesterday. Great heat prevails and before ten o'clock…

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Backyard Fire In Goldsmith-street

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received a call to a grass fire which started in the backyard of a house in Goldsmith-street shcrtly before 1 p.m. to-day…

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Fire Fiend Sydney Suburbs Hot Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Many fires occurred in Sydney suburbs on Wednesday, and, fanned by the strong wind, did a considerable amount of damage…

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Fire Bells Ring More Sydney Outbreaks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 2

Bush fires are again raging around Sydney. Before 10 a.m. o'clock this morning firemen had received many calls, in one instance to the private…

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