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

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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After the Fires Damage at Tallong How Native Flora Suffered

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Tallong has had two outbreaks of fire since the big blaze menaced Marulan and surrounding centres. A short while ago fires occurred in the…

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Cause of Bush Fires Royal Commission's Task Railway Responsibility

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 1

The Royal Commission appointed by the State Government to inquire into bush fires will probably deal with the subject under three heads…

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Charge Fails Carlessness With Fire Ganger Prosecuted

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

Charged in the Goulburn Police Court this morning with having left a fire which he had been using, before it was thoroughly extinguished…

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The Tarago Fire "Not Started by Engine"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1927 · page 2

In continuing the inquiry into the origin of the Tarago fire of December 10, the city coroner, Mr. G. A. Steven-Son heard evidence on Friday…

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Motor Garage Fire £12,000 Damage Done SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 2

A fire which broke out early this morning in Hoskins Brother's garage. Petersham, caused damage estimated at £12,000 Eight motor buses and otor cars were destroyed…

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Tarago Fire Inquiry Again Adjourned Engine to be Inspected

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 4

In the Coroner's Court yesterday morning the inquiry into the fire at Tarago on December 10, was continued. Mr. J. J. Lehane, of Lehane Bros.,…

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Disastrous Fire. Snow’s Emporium Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 3

A disastrous and calamitous conflagration occurred shortly before midnight last night, resulting in the complete destruction of Snow’s…

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Tarago Fire Coroner's Finding "Caused by Engine"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Delivering his finding in the inquiry into the origin of the Tarago fire on December 10 last, the coroner, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, in the Goulburn…

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The Late Fire at Snow’s Re-Starting in Temporary Premises

The Yass Courier · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

Mr Snow left by express this morning for Sydney lo make arrangements for the re-building of new premises in lien of those destroyed by…

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Bush Fires Brigades in Country Suggested Organistion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 1

"Every country district should have its organised bush fire control unit, with officers who know what each one's job is, certain…

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A Page for the Man on the Land Pastoral. Bush Fires

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 February 1927 · page 9

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, Chairman of the Bush Fire Royal Commission, has intimated to the several producers' associations that he will call the…

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A Page for the Man on the Land Pastoral. Bush Fires

Taralga Echo · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, Chairman of the Bush Fire Royal Commission, has intimated to the several producers' associations that he will call the…

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Good Save Auburn Street Fire Neighbour's Prompt Action

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

Had it not been for the prompt action of Mr. R. D. Gray, a serious fire would have occurred in Auburn-street north on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Scrub Fire on "West Pomeroy" Station 2000 Acres of Grass Burnt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

Having already covered over, 2,000 acres of grass and scrub land on Mr. H. Bell's ''West Pomeroy" station, about 15 miles from Goulburn, a bush…

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Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Our Crookwell correspondent writes: Bush fires are prevalent in the Grabben Gullen, Bannister and Golspie districts. Nothing of a serious nature…

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Bush Fires Several District Outbreaks

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 3

During the past week several outbreaks of fire have occurred in the district. On Thursday a blaze, which…

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Fire-fighting with Electric Fans

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

A novel use of electric fans in extinguishing a conflagration was recently adopted in Boston, U.S.A., when a fire broke out in the basement of a…

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The Late Fire at Snow’s Safe [?] the Flames and Saves the Firm’s Books

The Yass Courier · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 6

At the late fire at Snow’s, Yass, great interest was taken, and speculation was rife whether the Miller Safe, that was in the brunt of the fire, would stand the…

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Rubber Factory Fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 February 1927 · page 2

Seven employees had a narrow escape from being to death when the factory of the General Rubber Company, Surry Hills, was partly…

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Old Man's Death Fell Into Fire MARULAN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 3

James Martin (63), employed by the Weenga Lime Company, was found dead at his camp at Marulan, on Monday morning He was badly barne…

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