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

Fires & bushfires, 1928

198 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 10

Big City Blaze Damage Estimated at £20,000 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 6

Damage, estimated at about £20,000, was caused last night by a fire which broke out in premises occupied by Norco Co-op., Ltd., 379 Sussex-street,…

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Disastrous Fire Damage Estimated at £15,000 MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the business section of the township of Belgrave, in the Dandenong Ranges,…

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Blazing Car Fire Follows Two Mishaps Sensational Tarlo Road Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

The complete destruction of a Chevrolet car by fire on the Tarlo Road on April 21 formed the subject of an inquiry by the Goulburn…

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Fire Insurance Losses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 July 1928 · page 4

After each big fire involving the destruction of building work perhaps tells of thousands of pounds, one call meet with the principals of…

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Arrests Follow Fire. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1928 · page 2

A fire at the Vacuum Oil Company's shed in North Wollongong had its sequel a few hours later, when the police seized a number of cases in…

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Wagga Explosion Gelignite Thrown Into Fire WAGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 2

A terrific explosion yesterday afternoon shook the buildings in the business portion of the town, and created alarm among residents…

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Items of Interest Engineering, Works Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out in tile locomotive building shop of the Clyde Engineering Co.'s works this morning. The flames were quickly extinguished…

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In Case of Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 August 1928 · page 3

Serious accidents are often due to the careless handling of motor spirit, probably the most highly-inflammable spirit known. Yet who has not seen…

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£900 Damage. Costly Fire at "Avoca." Buildings and Motor-cars Destroyed. Loss Only Partly Covered by Insurance

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

Damage to the extent of approximately £900 was done by a fire at Mr G Cooke'e "Avoca," late on Sunday night, when the garage,…

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Stables Burnt Fire at Grand Central

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

A fire Which commenced early last night resulted in five stables at the back of the Grand Central Hotel being considerably damaged. The loss…

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Fire at the Federal Flats

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 5

On the evening of 2nd Instant, a fire occurred at the Federal Flats, at the southern end of Cooma street, which fortunately was extinguished…

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Poulos Cup Bigga's 9 TO 7 VICTORY Game Won in Last Two Minutes Kable Pulls It Out of the Fire

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 5

It was confidently expected by many that Crookwell would retrieve the lost Poulos Challenge Cup from Bigga on Saturday last, when they journeyed…

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Raging Fire and No Spectators. Wood-stack Alight at Sacred Heart Hospital. Smart Work by the Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

A fire raging and burning near the Sacred Heart Hospital, the brigade working their hardest and no spectators!…

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Sydney Blaze Cars Rescued From Flames SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 6

A large portion of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, with about a dozen fire engines, had a strenuous hour's fight with a fire in Chancery Chambers, in…

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Burnt to Death Terrible Theatre Fire Gallery Spectators Trapped MADRID

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 2

It is feared that hundreds have been burnt to death in a fire at the Novodades Theatre, in a most populous part of the city…

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Items of Interest Sawmills Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Batters sawmills at Baulkham Hills, which cover a quarter-of-an-acre of land, were severely damaged by fire early this morning. The total amount…

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Theatre Disaster Europes Worst Horror Madrid's Dreadful Fire MADRID

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 September 1928 · page 2

Though it is doubtful if the death roll at the Novadades Theatre will reach the first staggering estimate, as a story of…

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Big Theatre Fire at Madrid Affecting Scenes at the Funeral. LONDON, Sept. 26

The Yass Courier · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 2

Madrid is in general mourning for the victims of the theatre disaster. The streets in the neighbourhood of the General Hospital, where the…

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Fire in Boot Shop. Heavy Fumes Waken Sleepers. Discovered in Time

The Young Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 1

Fumes of burning leather awoke Mrs. V. C[?] Taylor, of Burrowa Street at about 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning…

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Big Sugar Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 2

Serious damage was done by a fire which broke out last night at the refinery works of the Colonial Sugar refinery Co. at Pyrmont. More than an…

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