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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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"Fire Bug's" Work Feeling High at Wowagin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

There have been three disastrous fires in the Wowagin locality during the last few weeks, and it has been alleged that the fires…

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Boarding House Fire Inmate Rescued by Police LITHGOW

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The interior of a large boarding establishment, occupied by Mrs. F. W. Marshall, in Main-street, was nearly destroyed by a fire which broke out…

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Bush Fire Brigades Their Need Is Emphasised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 5

Extensive damage by bush fires in the southern districts has emphasised the need for the establishment of proper fire-fighting…

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Back Yard Fire Gets Out of Control

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

Burning off some rubbish at the rear of one of the town's business premises on Saturday morning the blaze got temporarily out of control…

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Trying Time Dry Southern Outlook Fire Havoc, Water Becoming Short

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

With ravages of bush fires and a very dry period—only 15 points of rain have fallen since January 1—stock owners farmers and…

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Are There Fire Bugs at Work? Outbreaks in All Quarters Homestead Burnt at Pejar Crookwell, Under Smoke

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 1

The numerous outbreaks of fire in the district at the latter end of last week have given rise to the question-- Are there fire hugs at work?…

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Danger Past District Bush Fires TARALGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

Danger from bush fires has passed the recent cool change having subdued the outbreaks in the district. A considerable area of country has been…

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Fire, Bug's, Work? Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The District Coroner will conduct an inquiry a[?] an early date into the ca[?]ses of the numerous recent out breaks of [?]re in the district. Some in…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 7

A meeting of the members of the Boorowa flush Fire Brigade was held Guild the Guild Hall on Monday night last…

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In Case of Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

It is a very wise precaution for motorists to always carry an efficient. fire extinguisher, properly charged. If the engine catches fire whilst…

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Reticulation Area Sateguarding Against Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

With a view to safeguarding the business section of Goulburn against an outbreak of fire, Ald. Goodhew suggested to the Goulburn City…

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Fire Extinguishers

The Yass Courier · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

On Friday afternoon last, by kind permission of the Town Clerk, Mr J. G. Brandom Brown, representative. of the, Foamits fire Protection ’Agency of 44-50…

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Fighting Fires Foamite Appliances Demonstrated

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Several Goulburn citizens, including the Mayour Ald. A. J. Wheatley saw an impressive demonstration of Foamite Fire-fighting appilances in…

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Fire Bell Causes Commotion

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

A disturbance and a commotion was caused in town this morning by the ringing of the fire bell. The trouble was that the chimney at Mr…

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Brilliant Blaze. Cloete Street Cottage Burnt Down. Loss Covered by Insurance

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

Residents were awakened by the fire-bell to see a brilliant blaze in [?] Street early on Saturday morning…

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Flat on Fire Rescuer's Difficult Plight SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in a building in Phillip-street on the first floor, which was leased as a flat to Mrs. Lilian Ritchie. When…

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Disastrous Bush Fire Flames Fanned by Strong Wind Fights to Save Homes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

Starting on Mr. William Heffrnan's property at Gurrundah shortly after noon yesterday one of the most disastrous bush fires the district has known for very many years covered miles of country and is still burning on West pomeroy and at Merrilla…

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Mysterious Fires Police Investigating Outbreaks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 2

Police are investigating a fire—th third in recent weeks—which bro[?] out i the grounds of the Presbyter[?] Church, Clifford-street late yesterday…

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Bush Fires' Toll Heavy Losses in District

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Reports to-day from centres in the bush fire area west of Goulburn indicate enormous damages to property and rather heavy…

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A Barrage Questions Ald. Faulkner Fires Volley

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 3

When question time arrived at the Municipal Council meeting on Monday evening lost, Ald. Faulkner, who had been sitting…

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