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

Fires & bushfires, 1933

193 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 10

Many Fires at Harden Fencing and Grass Destroyed

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

A series of fires, obviously the work of an incendiarist, have broken out on farms about Harden during last week…

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Wonderful Sight Fire at Wingello

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Flames leaping high in the air smoke rolling skywards, changing the colour of the conflagration, trees crashing to earth and eleven men…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

An important meeting of the Yass Bush Fire Brigade has been called for Saturday next at 3’ o’clock at H. James and Co’s office. The powers…

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Big-fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

A fire occurred a Mason's Factory, Roberts Street. Rose Bay, at 10 o'clock this morning. A number of girls were working on…

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"Fire Risk" North Water Supply Report to Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

Letters from the Board of Fire Commissioner and from Sub Station Officer Knox regarding the state of the water supply at…

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Threatened by Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

A terrific bushfire broke out on Messrs O'Connor Bros., property at Frampton, and, aided by the wind, rapidly assumed large proportions,…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

Landowners should make a point of being present at the meeting of the Yass Bush Fire Brigade, called for 3 o’clock next…

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Another Bush Fire. Breaks Out Twice

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

A bush fire which broke out on Sunday afternoon on property [?]etonging to Mrs. Futter and Sons, of Beggan Beggan, caused a big band…

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Jugiong News. (From a Correspondent) Bush Fire on Beggan Beggan

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

On Sunday last, the Jugiong Bush Fire Brigade received a call at 4 P.m.--20 minutes later two cars with 8 men, knap sacks…

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Fire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

The Fire Brigade siren will be tested at 7.30 to-night, on account of a drill and inspection by Inspector B. L. Barbour, Fire Brigade Inspector from…

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Another Fire Caused by Spark From Engine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 2

A message from Quandialla in the “S.M. Herald” states:—The Coroner (Mr. A. A. Bradley) found that a fire which destroyed 300 acres of natural…

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Bush Fire Brigade Ald. Shaw. Deputy Captain L.G. Bush Fires Amendment Act Discussed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

A meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade was held at Messrs. H. James and Co’s office at 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon to discuss the local…

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Cottage in Flames Cowper St. Fire Police Suspicions Mysterious Explosion

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 3

Suspicious circumstances, the police believe, surrounded a fire which seriously damaged an unoccupied cottage at 73 Cowper…

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Bush Fire Brigades Now Governed by Law

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 6

Shire Councils and captains of bush fire brigades are given new and wide powers under a new law, the kernel of which…

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Picnic Fire Question in Council

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 6

A proposal to allow a fire to be it Victoria Park for a picnic to be her there to-day by the Baptist church provided a discussion at last night…

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Bush Fires Formation of Brigades Important Points

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

In view of the very wide powers vested in councils under the act recently passed, it is essential that the ordinances should…

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Claim for £400 Result Of Bush Fire Alleged to Be Caused by Engine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 4

Another action arising out of the bush fire at Gunning on January 20, 1932, was commenced in the District Court on Friday…

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Home Was Set on Fire Cowper Street Blaze Traces of Kerosene Found

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

Evidence of an odour of kerosene in the rooms and on the bedding and bedclothes in the house belonging to Edward Andrew Chesterton, at 73 Cowper Street, which was damaged by fire early on the morning of January 23, was…

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Big Fire in Small Town Parkes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

The township of Albert narrowly escaped destruction by fire last night. A large general store occupied by H. Hutchinson was…

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Bush Fire Brigades Method of Financing

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

A bush fire brigade naturally requires finance for the conduct of its operations--administrative expenses must be met, and benzine and oil…

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