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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 11 of 11

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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Popular Officer Mr. A. Gundry Fire Brigade Farewell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 2

At the Goulburn Fire Station last night, a pleasent social took place, when members of the Brigade took the opportunity of…

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Mysterious Disaster Film Stars Suffer Explosion and Fire Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 3

The fashionable Malibu Beach Arcadia, of film starts, wealthy business and professional folk, was shaken by a mysterious blast…

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Shop on Fire Chinamen Escape Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 December 1930 · page 3

When a fire broke out in a Chinese general store at the Haymarket early this morning, two Chinese inmates were unable to get into the shop itself,…

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Barrallier News Fire Deer in Hills BARRALLIER

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 2

An early morning fire gutted the main building of the Silver Mines Hotel at Yerranderie. A bucket brigade saved an…

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Ware Bush Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 2

The change in the weather during the last two days is drying up the country and increasing the danger of bush…

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Grass Fires Brigade Called Out

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 3

At noon today the Goulburn Fire Brigade answered a call to Opal St., where a grass fire as burning on a vacant allotment. Firemen soon…

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Fire Menace Care Should Be Taken Brigade Warning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 3

During the summer months the risk of fire in the city area is always acute and it is suggested that citizens should co-operate…

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Fire Brigade Called

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 2

The Yass Fire Brigade was called out at 7.20 yesterday morning to attend a fire in the kitchen of Mrs. Kenny’s premises in Cooma Street…

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Fire Fighting Question of Control Circular From Commissioners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

Capt. W. Way, of the Yass Fire Brigade, has received the following circular from the Board of Fire Commissioners relative to the operation…

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Bigga Notes Bush Fire Brigade BIGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 2

At largely attended meeting at the Literary Institute presided over by Mr. D. A. Hearne, a bush fire brigade was formed…

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Bags on Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 3

A number of bags a in a shed at the rear of premises occupied by William McLaughlin, at 86 Union Street caught alight at eight minutes…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 3

A grass fire occurred on a vacant allotment in Victoria Street at 4.35 on Sunday afternoon, but no serious damage was caused. The fire had a…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Bogan Gate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 3

The Bogan Gate Hotel was destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants escaped in their night attire. Nothing was saved…

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Big Fire at Ryde Damage £1200 SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 3

The Ritz Picture Theatre at Ryde was destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The shop and theatre buildings were…

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