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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

310 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 16

Mystery Fires Police Detain Man Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

After subduing a fire in a heap of rubbish alongside the landing of a building in Swanson Street, the police came across a man acting in a…

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Home Destroyed Middle Arm Fire Family's Loss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

While they were in Goulburn on business last Friday, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Owen, at Middle Arm, was destroyed by fire,…

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Risk of Fire. Expert to Visit Young to Investigate

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

Authorities at Young have been invited to cooperate with the Fire Underwriters' Association in the formation of a scheme to…

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Swept by Fire Town Wiped Out EDMONTON (Alberta)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

All the 200 inhabitants of the town of Thornhild, fifty miles to the north of here are homeless. Many are without clothing, all are…

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Bush Fires Providing Motor Patrol to Be Lent to Police

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday at the office of Messrs. H. James and Co. and it was decided to purchase…

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Bed on Fire Morning Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

Early discovery prevented a fire at the Auburn Street premises occupied by Mallick and Co. from developing into a serious blaze on Sunday…

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The Hospital Low Fire Insurance Rates Quoted. Debit Balance Nearly £1000. Dr. Purchas Elected a Life Member

The Young Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Burrangong District Hospital was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday. Those present…

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Fire at a Home Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 3

Fire broke out in a big children's home at Brush Farm, Dundas, this morning. The blaze started in the girls' dormitory and the children were…

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Jap. Cherries Trees Not Wanted Aust. Growers Fear Fire Blight

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 10

Fruitgrowers are alarmed at the possibility of fireblight being introduced into Australia. It is of all fruit diseases, the most devastating…

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Backyard Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 3

The Goulburn Fire Brigade were called to Morton's Butcher shop at 99 Auburn Street, on Friday afternoon. On arrival, the brigade found a small…

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Christmas Hams Destroyed by Fire MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 December 1929 · page 3

Thousands of pounds worth of damage were done by a fire at Hutton's factory this morning and a considerable quantity of…

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Walgett Fire Premises Destroyed Walgett

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 5

A disastrous fire occurred here early this morning. The following promises were totally destroyed: Rowe and Co., stock and station agents;…

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Sequel to Fire Grazier Sues Railways

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, Banco Jury Causes, yesterday, before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury, Norman Gibson, owner of…

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Early Morning Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 3

A fire broke out at the rear of premises at 172 Auburn Street at about 3.15 on Saturday morning. The alarm was given through the…

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Fire in Railway Truck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

Considerable damage was done to goods in a railway truck at Yass Junction on Thursday, at about 11.30 a.m., when a fire broke out. It is…

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Bush Fires Fighters at Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 5

A fire, which has been burning on Crown Lands since last Thursday, on the Gidleigh Road, about 10 miles from Bungendore, is…

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Pastoral Bush Fires Control on Large Holdings

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 6

Prevention is the main thing in bushfire control, pointed out Mr. S. Wilson, Lake Cowal, in a paper read before a conference of Riverina and…

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Bungendore Fire Properties in Danger BUNGENDORE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 3

Fanned by a strong wind, the bush fire which broke out on the Black Range, near Bungendore, several days ago, made rapid…

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Fire in Film Studio Many Explosions at Least Nine Killed Wild Rush for Safety New York

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 December 1929 · page 3

At least nine persons, consisting of five men and four women, were killed when a series of seven explosions of unknown origin wrecked and burned the Pathe Sound Film Studio. Many more were injured…

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Danger Over? Bungendore Bush Fire BUNGENDORE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 6

Properties which were menaced yesterday by the bush fire near Bungendore are now considered to be out of danger, although the…

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