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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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General Cables Children Perish in Fire Montreal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

While Mrs. Alfred Deshais 'was at church her three children, aged. five, seven and nine, perished in a fire which partly destroyed their home…

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Charge of Arson Fire at Tarago Two Men Committed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Following the burning of a cottage on the property of the Lehane Bros. situated at Boro, eight miles from Tarago on May 6 the City Coroner,…

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Blood Thirsty Massacres Headhunters' Slaughter Bodies Boiled Over Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

Messrs. J. and S. Day, boat builders of Balmain, who have been engaged in the Delta District of Papua building a mission yacht, returned to…

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Damages Awarded Fire Caused by Train

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 1

Alfred Ernest Woods, farmer, of "The Ranch" and "Mountain View," Alectown, was awarded 32531/10/3 damages against the Railway…

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Damages Awarded Fire Caused by Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

Alfred Ernest Woods, farmer, of "The Ranch" and "Mountain View", Alectown, was awarded £3253/10/3 damages against the Railway…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire At Queanbeyan QUEANBEYAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

A cottage constructed of weatherboard and fibro-cement, together with its entire contents, was destroyed by a fire which broke out at midnight on…

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Hospital Fire. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

A number of cottages used as sleeping quarters for nurses at the Royal North Shore Hospital were endangered by an outbreak of fire at 2 o'clock…

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Starts Under Stairs. Fire in Burrowa Street Premises. Occupants Escape by Ladder From Balcony

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out in the living room at the rear of Mr. P. E. Langworthy's shop in Burrowa Street shortly before 5 o'clock this…

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Fiendish Cruelty Dog Set On Fire FORBES

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

At the Forbes Police Court this morning Victor Drabsche and William Shaw were charged with cruelly ill-treating a coursing dog…

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In Grand-Dad's Day Young Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 8

The annual meeting of members and subscribers was held on Wednesday evening at the Empire Hotel, to receive the report of the committee,…

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Fire at North Yass. a Dwelling Burnt to the Ground

The Yass Courier · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

The residents of Yass were startled when the firebell was rung about 8 o’clock on Saturday night. It was ascertained that a house was alight at…

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Fiendish Act Dog Set on Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

At the Forbes Police Court last week, Victor Drabscho and William Shaw were charged with cruelly ill-treating a coursing dog, by…

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Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

Last Monday, about 3 o'clock, a disastrous fire occurred in a small cottage occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Selby Corby and family…

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Mutiny at Sea Jervis Bay Stowaways Threats To Fire Ship COLOMBO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 4

"Mutiny. . . threatening set shin afire. . . send Immediate assistance." The foregoing formed the text of a sensational…

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Fire Follows Collision

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 2

George Jonathan Pine, aged 19 years, son of Mr. G. J. Pine, the well-known trainer, was killed at Riccarton (N.Z.). He was riding a motor…

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Fire Among Packing Cases

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

A small fire broke out among some packing cases at the rear of Mr. Tom Peisley's shortly before 10 on Friday night…

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Fire! How to Sound the Alarm

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 1

Out of working hours there is now no need to clang the fire bells when a fire breaks out. A telephone call to Mr. Chas…

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Hurstville Fire-ball Suburban Residents Alarmed SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 June 1928 · page 4

A fire-ball came hurtling out of the sky at Hurstville, and burst with a roar over the district during the height of yesterday's storm…

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Viewed With Suspicion. Coroner and Evidence at Fire Inquest. Question of Mr. P. E. Langworthy's Insurance. Cause of Fire Not Known; Open Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 4

An open verdict was returned by the Coroner (Mr. G. S. Whiteman) at the enquiry into the cause of the fire at the shop and residence of Mr…

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Bunkers on Fire Steamer Beached in Thames LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

The steamer Carmarthenshire was descending the Thames when the oil bunkers were found to be seriously on fire. The ship had to be beached…

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