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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 8 of 10

Reichstag Fire Torgler's Evidence "Nazi Propaganda" Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 6 October 1933 · page 3

The Ministry for Justice, in the memorandum proposing that in "the interest of true humanity," physicians shall be permitted to end the…

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Intruder at Fire Station

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 October 1933 · page 2

A man was observed intruding in the garden at the Fire Station residence last night. This morning a hat and coat were found in the garden,…

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Fire at Gundagai Gundagai

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 6

A fire broke out in Turner Bros. service station in the main street about 10 o'clock last night. The flames spread quickly, but the fire…

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Ulladulla Fire Damage Totals £3000 ULLADULLA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1933 · page 3

Damage to the extent of about £3000 was done when an eight-roomed guest house, owned by Carl Haerpel, of Ulladulla, was…

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Successful Social Fire Brigade's Effort

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 October 1933 · page 3

The mayor, Ald. T. P. Manlon: Mr. W. H. Beare, Fourth Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade: and Officer, were guests of honour at the…

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Under Fire in 1863 Peeps at the Past Days of the Bushrangers

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 October 1933 · page 1

Coptamundra's old and esteemed identity, William Faunt, who will be 80 years of age on January 14th next, recalls many outstanding…

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Bookham Store Stock Destroyed By Fire Money Also Burnt

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

A fire occurred in the Bookham store about 4.30 last Thursday morning, and considerable stock was destroyed and damaged. The cause of…

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The Melbourne Cup One Glorious Hour Of Crowded Life Ture Event That Fires the Imagination

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 October 1933 · page 3

The lure of the Melbourne Cup grips a continent. Its appeal ranges far and wide outside Australia. Its charm transforms temperament. Its…

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Deputations to Shire Council Proposed Bush Fire Brigades

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 October 1933 · page 2

When a deputation consisting of representatives from various parts of the district waited on the Crookwell Shire Council last Thursday in…

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Bookham Store. Stock Destroyed By Fire. Money Also Burnt

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 2

Afire occurred in the Bookham store about 4.30 last Thursday morning, and considerable stock was destroyed and…

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Fire at Bookham

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 5

A general store owned by Miss Rooney, of Bookham, and leased by Mr. C. Hatfield, was destroyed by fire, states a Binalong message. The…

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Fire Trial Mystery Fluid Expert Chemists Belief Berlin

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 3

At the continuation of the Reichstag fire trial to day, Dr. Schatz, expert chemist, expressed the opinion that self-lighting fluid had…

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Reichstag Fire a Laugh In Court BERLIN

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 3

A Reichstag porter, Hornemann created a divers on at the Reichstag the trial to-day. After declaring he had never…

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Lucky Escape Rescued From Fire SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 3

An old man had a fortunate escape from death in a fire in the fruit shop of Caterina Pitricas, at Bondi Junetion this morning. Above the…

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Big Fire At Tweed Heads COOLANGATTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 October 1933 · page 5

Entering a burning building belonging to A. P. McLean at Tweed Heads this morning. W. Delaney was unable to find £207 in cash which had been…

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Too Common Houses For Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 1 November 1933 · page 3

"This practice is becoming too, common. One house at North Goulburn has been practically demolished by swagmen, who…

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Preventing Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 4

Now that the not weather is with us the N.R.M.A., considers that a warning to campers against the careless use of the fire in justified. ''My…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 2

The attention of all landholders, is drawn to a meeting to be held in the Harden Mechanics' Institute, on Saturday next, at…

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Fire Brigades Newcastle Demonstration

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 2

Newcastle is beginning to prepare for the Fire Brigades' Demonstration to be held in that city in March of next year…

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Flood, Fire, Etc., Relief for Rural, Settlers

The Burrowa News · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 6

Having in view the fact that the final day of receipt of applications, 30th Sept., 1933, fell on a Saturday and the following business day being…

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