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

Fires & bushfires, 1926

204 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Fires on South Coast. BEGA

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 6

The fires keep flaring up at intervals. The township of Wandella was overwhelmed yesterday, and the…

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Fire at Walgett

The Yass Courier · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 3

The most serious fire in the history of Walgett occurred at 3 o’clock on Saturday morning, causing damage to the amount of £20,000. The…

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Strange Contrasts In Fighting Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 4

Noble and despicable actions were noticed during the bush fires in the Yass District last Friday. In one case a swagman left his "matilda" on…

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Causes of Bush Fires Premier Proposes Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

The disastrous fires throughout the State at the present time are causing the Government grave concern. The Premier, Mr. Lang, stated on…

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While Constable Fought Bush Fires Residents Maintain Order

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

While most of the men folk including the local constable of a small town near Goulburn were away fighting bush fires on Saturday an…

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Yass Loses Much Result of Bush Fires Homesteads Completely Gutted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

YASS. Monday.—Losses in the YAss district as a result of the bush fires are very extensive. Mr. Geo. Merriman lost 100 stud…

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"Curse" Stops Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 7

A fire which had started on Mr. C. Wheeler's property at Dubbo recently by a spark from a railway engine, and spread into a grass paddock, was…

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Mystery Fire Wheat Crop Threatened

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

Aroused by a noise near the house Mr. Jones, of Monteagle road, got up About 3 a.m. on Sunday morning to investigate. When he tune outside…

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New Fire Engine for Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 5

An amount has been placed on the 1927 council estimates for a new Fire Engine for the Goulburn Fire Brigade. The present engine is inadequate…

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Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 6

Sir,—Your timely sub-leader in today’s “Herald” should divert attention to the ever present menace of these d[?]stating bush fires, which invariably occur…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Yass Courier · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

A meeting in connection with the above was held at the Institute on Saturday. Mr. A. D. Shaw occupied the chair. There was a very large…

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Demand for Iron Fences Result of Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 1

The time may not be far distant when the three-rail fence, at present a picturesque characteristic of the Australian landscape, may be nothing…

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Another Bush Fire Victim Dubbo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 4

Clifford Clarence Charles, 29, who was seriously burnt in the Wyanga bush fire last Sunday week, died at noon today. Deceased was a son of…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund Dance to be Held at Marulan

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 8

A good deal of distress was caused in the Marulan district as a result of the recent bush fires. A Bush Fires Relief Fund has been…

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Block 14 A Blaze of Light

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 5

Similar to a scheme of lighting and decorating that was carried out two years ago, but on a much bigger scale last night, Block 14 shone…

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Coroner’s Inquiry. the Recent Fire at Mr. Tom Cahill’s Shop

The Yass Courier · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 6

On Tuesday the Coroner (Mr J. W. W. Yeo) held an inquest concerning the recent fire at Mr T. Cahill’s premises, Yass…

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Bush Fire Victims

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 7

At the meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon a resolution conveying sympathy with the victims of the recent…

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Pastoral News Bush Fires Inquiry What is Done in United States

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 6

Because of the recent disastrous experience in many districts, now is an appropriate time to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that…

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Galong Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 8

A meeting was held in the Memorial Hall oh Saturday last for the purpose of forming a Fire Brigade, Mr. F. J. Grogan presided. He…

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Fire at Rear of Auburn Street Premises Washhouse is Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 4

At 8.30. this morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the rear of premises at 358 Auburn Street occupied by S. J. Solomon as a drapery store…

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