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

Fires & bushfires, 1905

339 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 17

Fire Relief

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 2

Several applications have been received by the secretary of the movement, for assistance from the proposed relief fund, and it is hoped tho committee will be…

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The Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

THE Mayor (Ald. W. R. Costley) has received a departmental letter stating that the Government subsidy of £150 is available. The Mayor is also in receipt of a letter…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2
Also in Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate

AT a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney, it was received to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the Honorary Secretaries before the 31st…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4
Also in The Burrangong Argus

At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the honorary secretaries before the 31st inst. All applications must pass through the…

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Dealing with Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

A correspondent suggests the following method of coping with bush fire:—Take a piece of 2 inch piping with two rows of small holes drilled lull length of pipe. On the opposite side drill one…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

£ s d Amount previously acknowledged ... 184 19 8 E. R.Twynam ...1 0 0 E. Twynam ... 1 0 0…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

The Mayor of Goulburn has received a notification from the Treasury that the £150 Government subsidy is now available. He has also received a report presented to the authorities by Mr. Maitland,…

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Relieving Distress Caused by the Bush Fires

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

It is very evident from the remarks of the Chairman of the Advances to Settlers Board that there is do likelihood of immediate relief being granted to settlers who…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund. Successful Continental

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

The continental promoted by. the musical competitions committee in aid of the local Bush Fire Relief Fund was held' in the show-grounds last evening, and was attended with…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 4

Mr. MATER, stock inspector, of Braidwood and Broulee districts, has made suggestions for the prevention of bush fires. He had 5000 acres of grass land at Buckenboura…

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Bush Fire Continental

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

THE committe who supervised the continental held in the show grounds on Friday night in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund are to be congratulated on arranging one of the most…

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A Fire Suggestion

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Samuel Edwards of Rye Park, writes : An idea which occurred to me whilst working at the bush fires, may be helpful; take a piece of 2 inch pipe and…

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Fire Relief. Meeting on Tuesday Night

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 3

The special committee appointed to make investigations, in connection with the condition of the Yass district and the presence of cases requiring…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Pursuant to advertisement a number of lauded proprietors assembled at Canberra on Monday afternoon to consider methods of preventing the outbreak of bush fires,…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

WE have received the following for publication:--"At a meeting of the central executive in Sydney it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged…

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The Late Bush Fires. Official Report

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Brodie, Chief Inspector of Public Accounts, who is, at the request of the Premier, visiting several districts where the fires raged, has supplemented his earlier reports…

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Goulburn Bush Fire Relief Fund. Applications for Assistance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 4

The Mayor has received a letter from the secretary of 11 the Parkesbourne Committee (Mr. F. D. Bugg), stating that the committee had received eight applications for relief, five…

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Troops Fire Volleys

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 1

Whilst the crowd was retreating along the Newsgy Prospect the troops volleyed thrice, killing thirty and wounding many…

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