Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

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

Fires & bushfires, 1933

193 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Shocking Burns Fire at Bowser While Car Is Filled Young

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 3

Two men suffered severe burns as a result of a fire at a petrol bowser in Burrowa Street to-day. The garage proprietor, Cecil…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fire Brigades Council Meets Deputation

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Thursday a deputation was received from the Binda Bush Fire Brigade, represented by Messrs. W. J. Armstrong…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drought And Bush Fires In England

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

The prolonged drought continues England and forecasts indicate further fine weather. There is a water shortage in several parts of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Big Fire in Sydney Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 3

A fire occurred early this morning in Leonard Shearstones's tanney at Willo[?]ghby. Hundreds of valuable hides were destroyed. Before the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shocking Burns Fire At Bowser While Car Is Filled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

Two men suffered severe burns as a result of a fire at a petrol bowser in Burrowa Street, Young, on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

REICHSTAG Who Started Fire? Trial in London Early Finding London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 3

In a little room behind the Law Courts an international legal commission of inquiry has considered the burning of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

How to Prevent Fire Duty of the Public Brigade Officer's Advice

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1933 · page 2

That the man in the street, by his care or want of care, played a big part in the destruction or prevention of destruction of property by fire, and that all should realise that not a moment should pass after the discovery of an outbreak…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reichstag Fire Plans For Big Trial BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 20 September 1933 · page 3

Everything is now in readiness for the Reichstag fire trial on Thursday. Scores of armed police will form a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Considerable Damage Caused by Early Morning Fire Plant Not Covered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 2

Considerable damage was done by fire early this morning in a shed on Mr. E. H. Gruber’s dairy, Fairfield, off the Bango road, near…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reichstag Fire Trial Opens High Treason Charges Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 3

The Reichstag fire trial opened in the Supreme Court here to-day. All five accused were charged with high treason, for which the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Scouts’ Concert Clever Plays Camp Fire Sing-song

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 1

The concert organised on behalf of the Yass troop of Boy Scouts, held in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night, provided the audience with a splendid…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fire Trial Van Der Lubbe Eats Defence Suggestion Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 3

The principal accused in the, Reichstag fire trial, Van Der, Lubbe, ended his hunger strike when he ate normally to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire Trial "I Am Innocent" Accused's Declaration Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 September 1933 · page 3

The Reichstag fire trial continued to-day. One of the accused, Ernest Torgler, receiving permission to make a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire Trial Three Attempts Lubbe in the Box Alleged Confession Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 27 September 1933 · page 3

The features of the Reichstag The trail to-day were the elimination of important defence privileges of Van der Lubbe,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Timely Save Car Endangered By Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. Carey nearly lost his-Buick touring car by fire on Monday afternoon. Mr. J. Barber was at the wheel and was conveying the Coroner and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arbitration Important Decision Outcome of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

An important arbitration was held recently in Goulburn, when the damage to a building destroyed by fire was the cause of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Letters to the Post Goulburn and Its Fire Brigade an Appeal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 5

Sir.—With a view to making more public the aims, objects, etc., for the periodical volunteer demonstrations, and the increased efficiency…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Bush Fire 35 Men Burned Hollywood Disaster Los Angeles

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 3

Thirty-five men working on relief projects in the hills above Hollywood were burned to death yesterday afternoon when they were trapped by a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Reichstag Fire Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 3

The Reichstag fire trial was resumed to-day. Van der Lubbe was sullen, and mumbling his replies, insisted that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire Brigade Social

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. C. Burke, of the staff of the Goulburn Railway Refreshment Rooms, is on holidays. Norma Murray, of 22 Chatsbury…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →