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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 8 of 10

Fire Brigade Gains Control. Outbreak at Rear of Burrowa Street Shop. Watched by Large Crowds

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1928 · page 1

Fire broke out in a store room. occupied by Messrs. O. Gilpin. Ltd., at the rear of Taylor's boot shop. at 12.25 p.m. yesterday…

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Birth Control Van Set On Fire By Woman LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 2

Miss Elizabeth Ellis (31), a well dressed confectioner, called at the Bradford Police Station and declared: "I set fire to the birth control van."…

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Bush Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 5

A bush fire broke out on Mr. Julian's property on Tuesday afternoon, and the brigade was called out. About 40 acres of grass were burnt,…

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Getting Ready Bribbaree Bush Fire Brigade. New Simkins Tank

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 8

The Bribbaree bush fire brigade was re-organised at a meeting held at Bribbaree on Saturday, 10th. There was a very good attendance…

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Proposed Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

A meeting is to be held on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m., in the supper-room of the Guild Hall, for the purpose of forming a bush fire…

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Tangmangaroo Bush Fire Bridge

The Yass Courier · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the Tangmangaroo Bush Fire Brigade was held last Friday night Every holding within the Brigade’s area…

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Koorawatha News. Bush Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

A meeting of the Koorawatha Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday last at the School of Arts under the presidency of Mr…

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Fulled With Smoke Early Morning Discovery at St. Mary's Church. Prompt Action Averts Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

Some ladies who were at St. Mary's Church soon after 5 o'clock on Sunday morning were alarmed in find the building full of dense smoke…

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Bush Fire Menace Precautions Are Necessary!

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Owing to the dry spell of the last few months there is a great danger from bush fires in the Goulburn district. Grass, which…

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Koorawatha News. Bush Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Koorawatha Voluntary Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday last at the School of Arts under the presidency of Mr…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed in Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 5

A meeting for the purpose of forming a Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Guild Hall Supper Room on Saturday…

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Marengo Bush Fire Brigade Reformed at Enthusiastic Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

At a very enthusiastic meeting on Wednesday, attended by over 30 land holders, the Marengo Bush Fire Brigade was reformed. The following…

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Three Fires Builder's Premises Burnt Poor Water Pressure

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 6

The excessive heat was no doubt responsible for the many calls made on the services of the Goulburn fire Brigade yesterday. The firemen…

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Lunch-time Fire. at Municipal Council's Yard. Worn-out Timber Burnt

The Young Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 1

Somebody threw a cigarette stump down near the roadway at the Municipal Council's yard at the railway at lunch time yesterday, and it set…

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Bush Fire Brigade Boorowa Residents Organise BOOROWA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 4

A hush fire brigade has been formed at Boorowa, and the district has been divided into sections. each in charge of a cuptain…

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A Disastrous Fire. Early Morning Blaze. The Ideal Cafe Destroyed

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 5

Yass had another disastrous fire at about 3 o’clock on Saturday morning when the splendid two-story building fn Cooma street, containing…

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Another Fire in Yass

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 5

Another fire occurred in Yass on Sunday morning At 6 a.m. Mr. Lambert called at the fire station. He informed Fireman Carey, who…

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Devastating Fire Moree Business Area Swept MOREE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 3 December 1928 · page 2

A devastating fire has swept the business portion of Moree. The Royal and Imperial Hotels have been burnt and, also, Spicer's…

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Bendick Breezes Bush Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

At a well attended meeting on 24th November it was decided that a bush fire brigade should be formed, and the following officials were…

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Economy and Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The recent fires at Goulburn and the disastrous conflagration at More (reported in yesterday's issue) had one aspect in common—in both the…

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