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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 4 of 14

Fire at Murrumburrah

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it was noticed that several panels of the paling fence near the tennis court in the Presbyterian Manse…

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Threats of Fire by the Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

Several residents of the Crookwell district have received anonymous letters threatening them with fire…

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Fire in Hotel Guests' Close Call SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 3

Further particulars of the destructive fire at Julia Creek, Queensland, show that 40 guests narrowly escaped with their lives from Gannon's…

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Burrowa Bush Fires Firefighters Praised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Ald. Southwell, at the Burrowa Council meeting referred to the wonderful work performed by the people during the distressing time the fires…

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Bush Fire Threatened Town Of Collector Gallant Fight by Volunteers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

On Friday the township of Collector was in danger of being swept by flame from a terrible fire which, fanned by the boisterous gale-like wind,…

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Collector Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Never before in the history of the township and district has Collector had such a visitation as occurred on Thursday and Friday,…

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Collector Veteran's View of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

"It was the worst day I've ever seen here." observed 83-year-old William Morton, in reflecting on Friday's disastrous fires in the…

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Lucky Save Vat Catches Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

At 5.43 p.m. yesterday the Goulburn Fire Brigade received advice through the Goulburn Telephone Exchange that a fire had broken…

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Collector District Fires' Heavy Toll Fortune Favours Fighters Homes Saved After Epic Battles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Mile after mile of blackened countryside that a few days ago was a panorama of heavily grassed pastoral lands. . . homesteads surrounded by heaps of charred wood and buckled ironwork that were once sheds and…

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Fire Brigade and Collector Question of Duties Statement by Mayor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

Some feeling was expressed at Collector that the Goulburn Fire Brigade did not go to Friday's . big fire…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand Auckland

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Settlers on the shores of Lake Roloma are alarmed at the outbreak, of serious bush fires, which are menacing valuable property…

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Station Fire Sensational Sequel Dubbo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

It is Stated sensational developments have arisen from a visit of detectives to Mendooran where a valuable homestead and wool and…

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Bush Fires In New Zealand AUCKLAND

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 3

Bushfires are still raging in the King country and already great damage has been done. Many families are homeless at Te…

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Collector Fires Currawang's Danger

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Currawang: The bush fire which swept through the Collector district last Friday, for a time seriously menaced this locality…

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Fire Brigade Formed Unanimous Decision at Binda Other Centres Asked to Follow Suit

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

An organisation to be known as the Binda and District Fire Brigade was successfully launched at a public meeting held in…

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Bush Fires in N.Z. SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Bush fires in New Zealand show no signs of abatement. Many people have been cut off temporarily by the flames, but fortunately there is no…

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Fire Brigades Wagga Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 2

Goulburn volunteer firemen have commenced training for the interstate volunteer fire brigades demonstration, to take place at Wagga…

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Braidwood the Fire Hydrants Painful Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 1

A serious position has arisen in connection with the Braidwood water supply for Fire Brigade purposes, says the Braidwood Despatch. While…

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CROOKWELL Prompt Action Prevents Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Only prompt action prevented fire on Mr. Geo. Campbell's farm during a thunderstorm. A tree was struck by lightning…

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Goods Shed Gutted Fire at Goramma Siding

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

A glare in the sky to the South-West on Sunday night last indicated that a fire had broken out in that direction, and the news quickly came…

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