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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Entertainments "Quick Fire Comedy"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Aptly described as a "quick fire comery." the Goulburn Choral and Operatic Society's forthcoming production "Get Rich Quick…

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Careless Use of Fire Swagman Before the Court

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday, before Messrs. B. Morgan and A. Hancock, J's.P., a swagman named George…

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Disastrous Fire Churches Saved From Flames SYDNEY

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

A disastrous bush fire broke out at Laguma, 23 miles from Cessnock, and the residents are making valiant attempts to check the flames…

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When Fire Breaks Out Advice of Local Brigade Chief. Always Give the Alarm. Wide Powers of Brigade Officers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 1

If a fire breaks out never hesitate for one moment to sall the Fire Brigade. This is the advice of the captain…

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Strenuous Fight Against Bush Fire Splendid Work by Bendick Volunteers. Lucerne Stacks and Fencing Destroyed

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Last Friday the fire fighters had a strenuous time, but were successful in beating out a blaze that started in the corner of Mr. Bert. Sutherland's…

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Terrific Explosion Gundagai Homestead on Fire

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £500 was done to "Nargoon", the Gundagai homestead of Mr. J. O. Robertson, when, without warning or assignable…

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Bush Fires District Outbreaks CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 2

A bush fire broke out Mr. E. Lambs Redmont property at McAllislcr quickly spread to Mr. J. Brodericks property adjoining, where the flames…

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Boiled His Billy and Started Bush Fire Month's Light Labor for Swaggie

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 9

At the Burrowa Police Court, on Tuesday, of last week, before Messrs. B. Morgan and A. Hancock, J's.P., a swagman named…

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More Fires Good Saves at Laggan and Mcalister Improvissed Fire Fighting Appliances Successful

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

About 3 p.m. on Saturday last Mr. W. G. Keith, who was working on portion of his property at Laggan, noticed smoke issuing from another…

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Fire Brigade? Volunteer Unit Proposed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The success which attended employment of an improvised fire fighting appliance at district outbreaks during the week has prompted…

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Motorist Causes Street Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Carelessness in exposing a naked flame while filling at a petrol bowser was responsible for a fierce blaze in the main street of Kempsey. A…

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Town Gutted Big Coonamble Fire Business Block Devastated COONAMBLE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in the history of Coonamble occurred last night, the principal business block in the centre of the town…

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Famrer for Trial Pejar Bush Fire Inquiry into Recent Outbreak CROOKWELL

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

At the conclusion of an lnquiry into the origin of the bush fire at Third Creek, Pejar, on January 18, the district coroner (Mr…

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Disastrous Fire Coonamble Wiped Out Damage Estimated at 4200,000

The Burrowa News · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

A FIRE at Coonamble on Wednesday night destroyed forty of the principal business premises, including the Hotel…

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Swept by Fire Business Houses Destroyed at Coonamble. Hundreds Fight Hopelessly

The Young Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

Damage estimated at over £100,000 was caused, and 33 business premises were completely gutted, when fire, fanned by a strong wind, swept…

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Careless Use of Fire Epping Resident Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

Henry Crandon, a well-known resident of Epping, was fined £25 at the Ryde Police Court, where he was charged with "careless use of fire."…

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Mystery Blazes Man Committed for Trial Alleged "Fire Bug"

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Alfred Ferris was at the Goulburn Police Court this[?] morning committed for trial at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions to be…

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Friday Is Fire Day at Pejar: Who Lights Them ? Are Fire Bugs at Work ? Magisterial Inquiry. Fire Maliciously Caused, says Coroner Counsel says Not a Tittle of Evidence Young Man for Trial

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 10

THE HISTORY OF ALL THE FIRES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE VICINITY OF THIRD CREEK, PEJAR, DURING THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS WAS GIVEN AN AIRING AT THE COURT OF INQUIRY, PRESIDED OVER BY MR. J. J…

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Factory Destroyed Big City Blaze SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which practically destroyed, a large furniture factory in Trafalgar Street,…

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No Show. Blame Drought and Fire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

So extensive has been the havoc wrought by the drought and recent bush fires that it is questionable whether the Goulburn Show will be…

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