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

Fires & bushfires, 1932

273 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Bush Fires Free Phone Service Request From Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 1

Members of the Young Bush Fire Brigade at the annual mooting decided to make representations to the Postmaster General…

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BINALONG Bush Fire Brigade Well Equipped and Ready

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 7

A well attended meeting was held at Binalong on Saturday afternoon last, when it was decided to again form the Bush Fire Brigade. The…

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Binalong Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 7

A well-attended meeting was held at Binalong on Saturday afternoon last, when it was decided to again form the Bush Fire Brigade. The…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Again Poorly Attended

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 6

The meeting of the committee of the Burrowa Back Fire Brigade, hold in the Guild Hall supper-room on Tuesday, was…

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Two Fires Coroner's Finding

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 7

Bendick Murrell: "A deliberate and clear case of Incendiarism," was the finding of tile District Coroner, Mr. G. S. Whiteman, J.P., at an inquiry held…

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Fires at Bendick Murrell Police Suspicions

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 3

Fires which destroyed a weatherboard cottage and damaged another at Bendick Murrell, both owned by David Hartley, had been deliberately…

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Telephone Service During Bushfire Outbreaks Minister's Reply to Mr. T. J. Collins Active Co-operation Assured

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 5

Mr. T. J. Collins, M.P., has forwarded the following communication received by him from the Postmaster-General, Mr. Archdale…

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Bush Fires Telephone Facilities Department’s Co-operation

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 December 1932 · page 1

Following a promise in Parliament, the Postmaster General, Mr. A. Parkhill, has advised Mr. T. J. Collins, M.H.R., regarding…

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The Man on the Land Bush Fires Postal Co-operation Telephone Services

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 4

Following a promise in Parliament, the Postmaster General, Mr. A. Parkhill, has advised Mr. T. J. Collins, M. P., of the extent to…

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Fire Sequel Watchman Charged SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 3

When the fire brigade was called to a blaze in an auctioneer's shop at Newtown last night they found the night watchman inside…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration Events Staged in Victoria Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 December 1932 · page 2

Demonstrations by the Yass Fire Brigade, which won distinction at the recent Wagga carnival, were a feature of the sports…

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Bush Fire Brigade Discussion on Boundaries

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 6

A meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade, in connection with fixing of boundaries for the coming season, was held in the…

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Fires at Bendick Coroner's Finding

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 8

"A deliberate and clear case of incendiarism," was the finding of the District Coroner, Mr. G. S. Whiteman, J.P., at an inquiry held at…

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Fire Costs

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 12 December 1932 · page 1

A reduction of only £8 in the Goulburn City Council's share of the cost of maintaining the Goulburn, Fire Brigade was mentioned…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 3

The Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire on vacant land, known as the Lawrenny hockey ground, Kinghorne Street, at 1.30 this…

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Fires All Out Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

Police headquarters have received a message to the effect that all grass and crop fires in the Riverina had been extinguished…

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Binda Flower Show Another Brilliant Success A Blaze of Colour

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 7

The annual Flower Show in connection with St. James' Church of England, Binda, was held on Thursday and Friday, December 1st and 2nd,…

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Many Fires Riverina Damage Bush Brigades' Busy Time

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 5

Bush fires have destroyed more than 30,000 acres of grassland in Riverina. A serious out break near Oaklands…

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Bush Fires Councils' Powers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 6

Greater powers are given to shire councils in relation to the control of bush fire brigades and the burning of fire breaks in an…

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BINALONG Successful Concert Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 8

Binalong: A successful entertainment was held in the Mechanics' Institute in aid of the Church of England…

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