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

Fires & bushfires, 1925

108 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Fire at Temora

The Yass Courier · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

Fires are becoming quite common in Temora, the latest occurring on Saturday evening, at a little after nine o’clock, when the scene of the…

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Bush Fire in Victoria Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

A bush fire near Beaumaris yesterday threatened Widespread devastation, but flames were beaten out by a large number of picnickers and…

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Blaze in Tokyo Three Thousand Buildings Burnt TOKYO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 4

Tokyo this afternoon was the secue of a great conflation in the neighbourhood of Uyeno station. Already more than 500 houses have…

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Famous Waxworks Fire Causes £250,000 Damage LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

The damage by the fire at Madame Tassaud's at famous waxworks is estimated at £250,000. Thousands visited the ruing and watched salvagers…

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Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 6

Bush fires are rather unusal at this time of the year but several have occurred during the last week. Saturday night a fire broke out on Mr Jeremiah…

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Launch Driver on Fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

A sensational incident is reported from Salt Ash (Newcastle District). The launch Cambewarra, was on the way to Tea Gardens, when the…

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Camp-fire Concert a Large Attendance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the camp-fire concert on the showground last night in aid of the War Memorial funds…

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Fire at Queanbeyan Methodist School Hall Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 1

The ringing of the new bell at the fire station in Crawford street about 10 o'clock on Monday night caused a rush of pedestrians and, motor cars…

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Set Fire to Sister's Bed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Rockhampton, Qld., Tuesday.—A four year old boy named Lee, residing with his parents at Rockhampton procured some matches and set fire…

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Racecourse Fire Damage at Randwick

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1925 · page 2

But for its timely discovery by Sergeant Bourke, of the Randwick police division, a fire that broke out on the Randwick Racecourse early…

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Telegrams Fires at Forbes Boy's Alleged Confession SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 6

At an inquiry at Forbes into a number of recent fires the police gave evidence that a boy of ten had confessed to having been responsible for…

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Rescue Impossible Fatal Fire in Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 8

Melbourne, Friday.— Miss Amelia Cowan (73) an invalid. who was practically confined to her bed, was burnt to death this morning in a…

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Progressive Party Opens Fire Col. Bruxner's Enthusiastic Meeting The Country's Duty Emphasised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

The policy speech of the Progressive Party, which was delivered by the leader, Col. Bruxner, in the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday evening before a representative gathering of citizens, was warmly received. The fact that the major portion of the speech was read did not detract in any way from its logic or continuity…

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Greek Workmen Burnt Out Strange Happening at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 3

Strangers in a strange land, a number of Greeks engaged in the eucalvptus industry in this district are getting a rough spin (says the "Braidwood…

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Telegrams Fire on Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 8

A fire broke out early this morning on board the steamer City of Bristol, lying at the company's wharf, Woolwich. When the fire fighters…

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Water Supply for Yass Mayor Fires First Shot

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 May 1925 · page 8

On Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering, the Mayor of Yass Ald. Howard, fired the first shot at the, site of the water…

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Big Fire in Melbourne Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

Robertson's chaff mills at Werribes, the largest in Victoria, were destroyed by fire early this morning The damage is estimated at £16000…

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Fire at Lidcombe

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 2

A fire occurred at baker's shop in Lidcombe early this morning. The occupants, Gurner, his wife, and three children were awakened by…

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Furniture and Lorry Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 June 1925 · page 6

A motor lorry owned by J. Pollard. of Goulburn, carrying a load of furniture from Sydney to Goulburn was, burned on the road between…

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In Case of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 3

The Chief Secretary's Department has asked the Goulburn A . P. and H. Society to have the pavilion at the Showground rendered safe from fire…

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