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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 9 of 10

Wagga Blaze Two Shops Gutted WAGGA

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

A disastrous fire which occurred last night in one of the principal business blocks resulted in two shops being gutted and others damaged by fire…

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A Fire on

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

The carlessness of some person on Sunday afternoon by either throwing down a lighted match or a "bumper" was responsible for a conflagration…

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Big Fire at Moree

The Yass Courier · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 3

A devastating fire has swept the business portion of Moree, The Royal and Imperial Hotels have been burnt and also, Spicer’s to bacconist’s shop…

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Shops Gutted Werris Creek Fire Werris Creek

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

At 1 a.m. yesterday residents were awakened by engine whistles, indicaning that a serious outbreak of fire had occured.. The fire, which started in…

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Frogmore Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 5

The Bush Fire Brigade at Frogmore was resuscitated at a public meeting held on Saturday last, convened by Cr. Cassells (President of…

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Ready for Action! Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade Another Enthusiastic Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 7

There was an attendance of 23 local residents at a second meeting of the Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade, held on…

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Spectacular Blaze Varnish Factory Destroyed SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

A spectacular fire occurred at Roseberry yesterday morning, when the premises occupied by Johnston and Son, wax and varnish…

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Fire on a Farm

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 8

A fire occurred on Saturday on the farm of M. Muldowney, eight miles from Barmedman, and an erstwhile resident of Boorowa. Hay…

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The Moree Fire

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the Moree Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman Jones) said that there was a certain amount of distress in the town as a…

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Grass Fire at Murrumburrah

The Yass Courier · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 4

On Friday last a spark from the engine of the paper train set fire to the grass In the police paddock at Murrumburrah, which spread…

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Curtains on Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

One day lust week at Cowra Misses Gladys and Vera Maker were disrobing prior to retiring, when n window curtain in their bedroom, being caught…

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Fire Danger. Action by Shire Council. Grass Long and Inflammable Penalty for Use of Wax Matches

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

Owing to the dry spell danger from fire Is great throughout the district, and at Saturday's meeting the Shire Council decided to distribute further…

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Fire Brigade Chief Resignation Accepted SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

Mr. F. Jackson. (chief of the New south Wajes Fire Brigades). has tendered his resignation, which was accepted at the last meeting of the Fire…

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Grass Fire Outbreak at Taralga TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

Between 100 and 150 acres of grasslands were swept by a fire which broke out on land adjoining Mr. Keith McIntosh's property near Taralga, at…

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Moree Again Another Big Fire Business Area Desolated MOREE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

The second disastrous fire within in a couple of weeks occurred . here early this morning. Eight shops and an hotel were…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 9

At a meeting held in the Mechanics' Institute last Saturday week, it was decided to form a Bush Fire Brigade. The following officials were appointed…

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Frogmore Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

A meeting was held at Frogmore on 5th December, for the purpose of resuscitating the Frogmore Bush Fire…

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Bush Fires

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday (Sunday ) afternoon on the properties of Messrs Stewart Hay and Bush (Coolalie), and the Bush Fire Brigade was called to…

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Fire Brigade Trenchant Criticism "Ample Water At Recent Fire"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 7

Allegations inferring that the Goulburn Fire Brigade was at a disadvantages through a poor water supply on the occasion of a…

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Fire at Moree MOREE

The Yass Courier · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 4

The second disastrous fire within a couple of weeks occurred here early on Thursday morning. Eight shops and an hotel were destroyed and another building…

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