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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Band Secretary Hits Out No "Fervent Fires of Ardor." an Open Letter to the Committee. Warm Criticism. All open letter to the committee of the Young Town Band

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

Gentlemen --Committeemen, to justly themselves as being known as bitch, are expected to show n little interest or enthusiasm in the move…

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DEFINITE Anderson and Hitchcock Dead Tragedy of the Desert. Victims' Fire Now Visible for 60 Miles. Arrangements for Burial; Pack Horses to Set Out. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

Messages received, to-day by Major Goleman, secretary of the Air. Board, state definitely that both Keith Anderson and his…

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Fire on Steamer Serious Blaze Averted LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out near the steerage of the Euripides, which was lying in the Gladstone Dock, Liverpool The crew fought the flames until the…

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Disastrous Fire Three Business Premises Early Morning Blaze

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at 4 o’clock this morning in Cooma street, which resulted in heavy financial loss to certain business…

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Fire Fighters Early Morning Call Moonlight a Godsend

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Those who got out of bed at 4 o’clock this morning to see the Cooma street fire will agree that the firemen had an unenviable…

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Tragic Fire Child Burned to Death Man's Courageous Rescue Effort SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

A child was burnt to death and another was rescued in thrilling circumstances, in a fire which occurred in a residence at…

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Lithgow Blaze Three Homes Destroyed LITHGOW

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

A railway engine-driver, Mr. G. Sloane, had the bitter experience yesterday of seeing his cottage at Waller-awang being destroyed by fire while…

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Lucky Save Fire at ‘Walgrove” Garage Destroyed; House Saved

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Had it not been for good luck combined with good work, but mostly luck, Mr. A. J. Christian’s fine new home on his property,…

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Fire at Forbes "Advocate."

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Soon after midday on Saturday, portion of the office of "The Forbes Advocate" was destroyed by fire. Practically the whole of the paper…

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Mystery Fire. at an Epping Store. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Oswald Henry Beer, 50, proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that after being struck on the heal with…

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Fire and Assault Epping Man's Story to Police SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Oswald Henry Beer (50), proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that at about four o'clock he heard sounds…

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Had No Meaning For Sam Hop. Spontaneous Combustion a Thing He'd Never Heard Of. But It Caused £200's Worth of Damage. Fire in Lower Burrowa St

The Young Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

Up till last night Sam Hop, market gardener, Lower Burrowa Street, had never heard of spontaneous combustion…

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Mystery Fires Three Men Arrested Sergeant Hooper's Smart Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

Fires which occurred within five months of each other and in different localities seemed, until recently, to have no connection…

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Open Verdict Peculiar Fire at Marylands SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 6

At an inquest at Parramatta' this morning concerning the destruction by fire of a cottage at Marrylands on April 1, Thomas Haigh, building…

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Wyalong's Mystery Fires Suspect Dead In Car

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 May 1929 · page 2

Christopher Alexander Grentill, Weethalle storekeeper, who was arrested last week in connection with recent fires in the West Wyalong…

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Fire in Cottage

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

A fire occurred in a cottage owned by Mr. W. F. Beck, and occupied by Mr. Madden, in Currowang Street the other day. Evidently a log fell…

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More Mystery Fires Five Haystacks Destroyed at Pejar Obviously the Work of a Fire-brand

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

About midnight on Wednesday last it was discovered that five haystacks on Mr. Mortimer's property were well alight…

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To-day's Cables Hospital Wrecked Terrible U.S.A. DISASTER Fire Follows Explosions CLEVELAND (Ohio)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

Three explosions wrecked the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, after which a fire broke out. It is reported that 91 are known to be…

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Fire in Arcade Employees' Dash for Safety MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

A fire yesterday destroyed the contents and fittings of Selrridge's snoe store, in The Block Arcade. The damage is estimated at £10,000. So quickly…

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Suspicious Fire Redfern Building Endangered SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 3

A deliberate attempt to burn down a bulding in Renwick Street, Redfern was made late on Sunday night. The fire occurred in premises on…

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