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

Fires & bushfires, 1930

214 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Grass Fire Sunday Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 2

It was necessay for the Goulburn Fire Brigade to turn out at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon to quell a grass Lire on vacant land in Auburn Street…

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Butchers Stoned Police Fire Shots Aberdeen

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 3

An attempt to wreck the barracks occupied by master butchers who are killing stock for the Sydney trade was made between 25 and 30 men…

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Station Burned Blaze at Gilgandra GILGANDRA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 3

The local railway station was completely destroyed by fire at one o'clock this morning. Damage amounting to more than…

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Guides: Scouts Log Jottings Camp Fire Concert

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 6

An enjoyable camp fire concert was given by the 2nd Goulburn Company of Girl Guides and Brownies in the Lecture Hall,…

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Bush Fires Numerous Precautions Request to Council

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 2

Owing to the abundance of grass this year the Bush Fire Brigade is taking every precaution to guard against a serious…

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Awakened by Fire Woman's Escape Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 3

Mrs. John Ward, of Blacktown, was awakened this morning by smoke and flames in her room. She realised that her home was in…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 9

A meeting of the Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Guild Hall supper-room on Saturday afternoon last…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 6

At 10.55 this morning the Goulburn Fire Brigade received a call to Hoskins Street where grass at the rear of a cottage occupied by Mr. Richard…

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Big Garage Fire Auckland, N. Z.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

A garage at Napier was destroyed early this morning. There was a terrific explosion during the fire and 30 valuable cars were rendered useless…

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Grass Fires Two Outbreaks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 5

There were two outbreaks of fire in Goulburn at the week-end, but no damage resuited A quantity of grass on vacant land in Lagoon Street was…

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Fire at Harden Shops Destroyed Harden

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

Two shops were completely destroyed by fire at Harden early this morning and three were damaged by the heat and water…

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OVER 100 FIRES New Engine's Record

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 3

Since its arrival on October 15, 1928 the Goulburn Fire Brigade's new engine has attended 107 fires mostly of a minor character…

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TANGMANGAROO Bush Fire Brigade Meets

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Tangmangaroo Bush Fire Brigade was held in the local public school on December 3. Every landowner…

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Sudden Fire On Old Liner LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 3

Fire broke out on the famous old Atlantic liner, Empress of Scotland, docked in Blyth Harbour in preparation to breaking…

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Marengo Bush Fire Bridge

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Marengo Bush Fire Bridge was held last week. Mr. C. P. Johnson was elected President: Mr. R. Harcombe, hon…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting at Tangmangaroo

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Tangmangaroo Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Public School on 3rd inst…

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Garage Fire Blow-lamp Explodes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

Milton Croker, a mechanic employed at E. Cooper and Sons garage, Clinton Street was severely burned about the hands…

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Midnight Sensation at Koorawatha Constable Fires Shots at Railway Station and Captures Bolting Fare-dodgers

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 10

Residents of Koorowatha and passengers on the train which reached the town at midnight on Friday from Young, were provided with a…

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Bush Fires Application to Burn Off Precautions Needed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 2

There was a discussion at Friday’s meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council in regard to land-owners obtaining permission to…

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Fowls Destroyed Perish in Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 3

Cut off by flames, several fowls were incinerated when grass at the rear of premises occupied by Mr. R. J. Diggins caught…

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