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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Fire at Movie Ball Lighted Match Causes Damage Man and Woman in Hospital

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 6

There was an exciting episode at the Movie Ball at the Palace Royal, Moore Park, shortly after midnight. It is alleged that somebody throw a lighted…

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Fire at Gosford

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 8

A motor garage, with several cars and buses, two other buildings, and a cottage, were destroyed by a fire which occurred at 4.30 o'clock on Sun…

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Hotel on Fire Clothing Narrowly Saved TOOWOOMBA (Qld.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 June 1924 · page 4

When the Farmers Arms Hotel at Crow's Nest caught fire yesterday morning the licensce [?] his wife and children, and a woman lodger,…

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Fire at Station Wheat Stack in Jeopardy. Volunteers Prevent Big Blaze

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

Prompt work by the earliest arrivals saved the huge stack of wheat on the eastern side of the railway station this afternoon…

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Fire Bell Shifted

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

The fire bell which formerly stood outside the Police Court in Lynch Street has been transferred to Main Street, at Wareham's, and has been…

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The Latest Nearly a Big Blaze Fire in York-street SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 8

A big blaze at McCowan and McBetas woollen and silk warehouse, York-street, was narrowly averted late last night. Flames broke out on the second floor…

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Glen Innes Endangered. a Serious Fire. Sydney, Tuesday.--Considerable

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

damage was done by a fire which broke out in Kethel's Continental Cafe and bakery at Glen Innes. Only a good supply of water and…

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A Nursery Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

Shortly before eleven o'clock this morning the fire bell clanged a harsh summons and a minute later the fire engine tere long Anburn-street into…

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Fire in Auburn-st. Dwelling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

Considerable excitement was caused in Auburn-street at about 11.45 a.m. on Saturday last, when the fire engine was seen proceeding northwards at a…

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Helping the Hospitals. Fire Brigades' Effort

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Chief Secretary has handed cheques aggregating nearly £29,000 to representatives of the various metropolitan and…

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Serious Fire Millinery Shop Destroyed Brigade's Fine Work

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

The Young Fire Brigade covered itself with glory last night in beating down what promised to be one of the worat conflagrations in the history of…

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Fire Station for Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 July 1924 · page 8

Efforts to induce the Fire Commissioners to aprove of the erection of a modern fire station at Bowral have met with success. The commissioners…

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Last Friday's Fire Coroner's Enquiry an Open Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 1

After an enquiry lasting nearly three hours, the Coroner, Mr. G. S. Whiteman, on Wednesday returned an open verdict on the fire at Miss…

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The Fire Peril Storage Tanks Needed Capt. Forde's Suggestions

The Young Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Mr. C. Forde, officer-in-charge of the Young Fire Brigade, writes: Kindly allow me a brief space in your valuable columns to thank, on…

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A Bad Boy Fire at Mittagong State Farm SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 July 1924 · page 2

Francis Bridges, aged [?] was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment at the parramatta quarter Sessions for having set fire to buildings at…

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Set Fire for Devilment Boy's Alleged Statement Jury Acquits Him

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 July 1924 · page 2

George Wiseman Best, a youth, was charged at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions with having set fire to the house of the Reverend Bryant, Baptist…

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Fire at Bellingen Man's Narrow Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 6

A two-storied shop at Bellingen, occupied by George Suthriens. was destroyed by fire at four o'clock yesterday morning…

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Imprisoned by Fire Family's Narrow Escape

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

A fire occurred in a building used a dining rooms at Globe last night. Mrs. Holman and her four children were asleep on the second floor, when…

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Fire at Glebe Woman and Four Children Rescued

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A fire occurred in a building used as dining rooms at Glebe last night. Mrs. Holman and her four children were asleep on the…

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Big Fire in New Zealand Auckland (N.z.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

A fire destroyed six shops at Papatoetoe. The flames spread rapidly, there being no fire brigade. The loss is estimated at £15,000…

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