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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Yesterday's Fire Worst Since 1901

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 4

Although it is impossible yet to estimate the damage caused by yesterday's fire, which extended over a front of about eight miles…

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Big Fires Crookwell Surrounded Binda District Suffers Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

The most disastrous fires of recent years were raging all day yesterday in the districts surrounding Crookwell, but they are…

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Plucky Nurse Averts Tragedy Fire in Hospital

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

A Sydney correspondent forwards particulars of the courage and resourcefulness of Nurse Francis Davis, on the occasion of…

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Fire-bell As Warning for All

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

In a report to the Goulburn City Council last night, the Water Engineer, Mr. H. K. Coutts, requested that any person using…

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Two Fires Brigade's Busy Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

While the Fire Brigade was present at a fire in Victoria Street on Friday afternoon a second call was received. Both outbreaks, however, were of a…

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Bigga Fires Other Outbreaks BIGGA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 3

In addition to the fires already reported, an outbreak occurred on Saturday at noon on the property of Messrs. Sidey and Munro,…

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Garbage Depot Lighting of Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Somebody with a distorted sense of humour has been causing considerable annoyance lately by interference with the garbage…

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Last Week's Fire Many Holders Affected

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

The bush fire which raged on Tuesday of last week covered a large area and encroached on no less than ten different properties…

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Big Fire At Temora 12 Shops Go Starts in Hotel Temora

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early this morning. The fire broke out in the Royal Exchange Hotel and spread with…

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Bush Fires Started by Lightning

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

Bigga: About 10 acres of grass were destroyed by a fire which broke out on Sunday on Messrs. Blackman's property, near Blanket Flat…

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Bush Fire 10 Acres of Grass Destroyed Lightning the Cause

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon an outbreak was noticed on Blackmail Bros' Mount Well's property. Fire fighters were quickly on the scene and the…

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Grass Fire Taralga Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 3

TARALGA: A grass fire broke out at Taralga this morning at about 11 o'clock. It was noticed on the old…

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Hit the Dog Woman Fires SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

Miss Lilian Cameron, manageress of the Hotel Rosebery, Waterloo, was awakened early this morning by a noise of unusual…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 3

A grass fire broke out at Wilson's dairy, Clinton Street, just before 1.30 to-day. The Fire Brigade was summoned and after its arrival the fire…

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Bush Fire Six Hundred Acres Burned Two Days’ Fight

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 2

A bush fire which broke out on Friday afternoon on Newmarket, portion of Narrengullen, the property of Mr. A. B. Triggs,…

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Fell in Fire Shocking Burns MILTON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Suffering shocking burns, Robert Yates formerly picture show proprietor, was admitted to the Berry Hospital last night…

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Malicious Fire Coroner's Remarks Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

The Parramatta Coroner committed Henning Conrad Johansen, 42, labourer, for trial on a charge of maliciously setting fire to a house in Dural…

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Big Fire Now Raging at Mt. Morgan Still Unchecked Rockhampton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 3

A fire has been raging for more than 24 hours, threatening to destroy the whole of the Mt. Morgan works. Great damage has already…

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CRUISERS "Condemned" Critics's Gun Fire London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

The naval critic of the Daily Telegraph understands that, irrespective of treaty obligations, no more…

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IGNORANCE No Excuse In Law Sequel to Narrenullen Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

The sequel to the Narrengullen bush fire which destroyed some hundreds of acres of grass land was staged in the Court…

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