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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 10 of 10

Car on Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Hall of Wagga, proceeding to Grenfell for his wedding on Friday night, met with engine trouble near "Bloomfield." He…

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Station Fire Winderradeen Silos Burnt

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 6

About midday on Sunday a fire started close to the two 40 feet silos on "Winderraddeen," Breadalbane. The manager first saw the fire, and…

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'Plane Catches Fire Reduced to Ashes WAUCHOPE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 3

An aeroplane of the Bristol bombing type, owned and piloted by Mr. C. G. Wilson, was destroyed by fire at its landing place, a mile from…

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Several Properties involved in Fire Outbreak Near Chinaman's Dam at Noon To-day. Control Gained at Ted Marina's. George Osborne the Biggest Loser

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 2

A grass fire which developed into a serious conflagration which threa[?]ed and actually set alight to a house broke out shortly after noon…

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Disastrous Fires Man Arrested At Moree MOREE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 4

David Davis, aged 43, was charged with vagrancy at the Moree Police Court yesterday. In asking for a remand the police prosecutor said…

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Water Pressure Fire Officer's Report Reply to Criticism

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 7

Mr. A. Gundry, officer in charge at the Goulburn Fire Station, has Supplied the following report to the N.S.W. Board of Fire…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 8

The Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade, held another meeting in the supper-room of the Guild Hall on Saturday…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 10

The Boorowa Bush Five Brigade, held another meeting in the supper-room of the Guild Hall on Saturday…

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Water for Fires (To the Editor)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 5

Sir,— May I be permitted through your paper to express my views to the letter re water pressure, which appeared in yesterday's paper. As…

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Two Grass Fires. Damage to Fencing

The Young Chronicle · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 2

A grass fir ebroke out in Tuck's paddock at lunch time yesterday. There was a strong breeze blowing and the high grass burnt sercely…

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Wellington Fire Brigade's Good Save WELLINGTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 8

A fire broke out in the premises of C J. Shakespeare, undertaker and fancy goods dealer, at So'clock this morning…

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Bush Fire Outbreak at Marulan MARULAN

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

On Thursday just after the Canberra Express passed through Marulan a fire started in Councillor Steler's Property. about 11 miles from the…

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Bush Fire on Laggan Reserve Kept in Check by Willing Workers

Crookwell Gazette · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 4

Landowners are on tenterhook[?] at present.. With the absence of rain the grass has quickly dried. With a good breeze a fire once…

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New Fire Chief Mr. T. Nance's Appointment SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Pierce Hains Nance, assistant chief officer, who was appointed. Chieb Officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, is…

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Disastrous Fires Fourteen Shops Burnt Outbreaks in Country Towns TRANGIE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 December 1928 · page 2

Fanned by a high north-east wind, a fire leapt from shop to shop in Dandaloo Street. Trangie's business centre, on…

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Residential Blaze Exciting Time for Occupants MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 2

Florida Flats, at the corner of St. Kilda Road and High Street, Prahran, were destroyed by fire early this morning. Many of the…

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Fire, Fire! Goulburn Citizens Hoaxed Wild Rush to Kenmore

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 28 December 1928 · page 4

A great delegation of Goulburn residents paid a flying visit to Kenmore last night. They gave little warning of their coming,…

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Blazing Car Fire at Filling Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

Bursting into flames as it was being filled with petrol at Stalker's Service Station in Auburn-street. North, at 8. 30 last night a Citroen, tourer was…

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Fire at Tomorroma. Homestead and Contents Entirely Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 5

While Mr and Mrs D. R. McRae and family were in Tumut on Thursday last word was sent by telephone from the Tomorroma…

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