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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 14 of 14

Bush Fire Brigade Officers Re-elected

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Yass Bush Fire Brigade was held at Messrs. James and Co's office on Saturday afternoon when the brigade was…

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Binda Fire Brigade First Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 8

The first annual meeting of the Binda and District Fire Brigade, held in the Binda Memorial Hall on the 10th inst., was very…

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Fire Brigades Hints on Organisation Forming Units

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 4

In an article in the current Agricultural Gazette urging the timely formation of efficient firefighting units as a precaution…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 3

A grass fire on a vacant allotment at Auburn Street north resulted in a call to the Goulburn Fire Brigade shortly before 2 p.m. to-day. The…

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Fire at Innisfail Brisbane

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 3

Damage estimated at several thousands of pound was caused by fire late last night at Innisfail, which destroyed the Shire Hall in Rankin…

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Everyday Miracles a Dry Fire-Engine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 3

Science is progressing almost from day to day, one of the latest developments being the fire-engine that does not use any water!…

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Bush Fires and Injured Fighters P.P. Board and Liability

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 8

Recently the Young P.P. Board to its Insurance Company out that at times the Board's employees found it…

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Grass Fires Two Outbreaks

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 4

Two fires on vacant land, at the northern end of Auburn St. occurred within the space of three hours yesterday afternoon, the Goulburn…

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Injured Fire Fighters

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 1

Major Reid asked the following question in the House last week: As bush fires are prevalent in the country districts, and the men fighting…

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Bush Fire Galong Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 3

Binalong: An outbreak of fire occurred. yesterday afternoon, on Mr. J.Horton's property, four miles from Galong…

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Farmers and Fire Wagga

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 2

Wheat growers are a armed by the frequency of out breaks of fire after trains have passed. Farmers complain that since summer set in fires have…

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Big Fire On Northern Rivers CASINO

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 28 December 1932 · page 3

Damage estimated at nearly 20,000 by fire which gutted the School of Arts building at Casino last night. The building which is f brick and…

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Grass Fire Deniliquin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 December 1932 · page 3

The Deniliquin Hospital was threatened by grass fires to-day. The fire spread towards the infectious diseases block, police inspector's…

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Bush Fires Fighters' Injuries

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 30 December 1932 · page 4

Young: Recently the Young P.F. Board wrote to its Insurance Company pointing out that at times the Board's employees found it absolutely…

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