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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 9 of 10

Flood, Fire, Etc

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 8 November 1933 · page 4

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

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A House Destroyed by Fire. Furniture Was Saved

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

About midnight last night, a fire occurred at Murrumburrah, a double weatherboard dwelling situated in Lucan Street…

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Yass Fire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

The Yass Fire Brigade, which did well at Wagga, has been asked by the Fire Commissioners to compete against the north at Newcastle. To…

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Control Bush Fires Organise to Prevet Losses

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 7

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather, and…

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Allegation of Conspiracy London Fire Frauds Bail at £10,000 LONDON

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

Captain Brynmor Miles, chief officer of the London Salvage Corps was remanded on bail to-day on a charge of conspiring with…

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Bush Fire Brigades Their Organisation and Equipment

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 7

In a previous issue the danger of extensive damage from bush fires in districts not adequately protected was emphasised, and the attention of…

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House Saved Kenmore St. Fire Brigade's Good Work

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 3

A fire which for a time threatened the destruction of the whole of the building, broke out at, the rear of the residence of Mr. W. J…

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From Flames to Gold Red Pages of Fire Insurance Large Scale Swindling

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 2

Romance and crime walk side by side through the red pages of fire insurance history. Last year fire raged In Great Britain at the rate of 1000 per hour. It caused an average of four deaths every day. Those 1500 or…

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Binalong Bush Fire Brigade Election Of Officers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 5

A meeting of the Binalong Bush Fire Brigade was held last Saturday when the following officials, were elected: Chairman, E. P. Browne; captain:…

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Loudest Bell Historic Fire Alarm Story of Its Arrival

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 2

A recent statement by the Fire Brigades Chief, Mr. T. P. H. Nance, that the bell at the Goulborn Fire Station was the loudest…

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Fighting Bush Fires Insurance of Volunteers

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

For some time the Graziers' Association of New South Wales has been endeavouring to secure such action as will ensure that volunteers…

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Control Bush Fires Organise to Prevent Losses

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather…

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Binalong Bush Fire Brigade Election of Officers

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 9

A meeting of the Binalong Bush Fire Brigade was held last Saturday, when the following officials were elected:—Chairman, E. P. Browne;…

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Hotel Fire Timely Discovery Outbreak in Bedroom

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 3

Discovered Just in time to prevent a more serious blaze, a fire which broke out in one of the staff bedrooms at the Hotel…

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 28 November 1933 · page 5

The police are investigating the report at a fire last night at a house in Harris Street. Granvile. The house holder told the police that about 11…

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Big Fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 6

During a fire at the paint factory of Taubman's, Ltd., St. Peters, yesterday, Newtown-Marrickville Ambulance officers attended a number of…

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Bush Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 5

A fire broke out on Mr. Leo Garry's "Mylora" on Monday afternoon, and burned about 500 acres of grass before it was got under…

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Bush Fires Brigade Re-formed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 December 1933 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday afternoon at the office of Messrs. Henry James and Co., when it…

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Reichstag Fire Trial Leipzig

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 3

Communist workers at the Reichstag fire trial to-day retracted their earlier statements that a revolution was planned,. alleging that the police…

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Car Destroyed Fire on Country Road

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 December 1933 · page 3

Bursting into flames on the Bungonia Road late yesterday morning, alsedan car was damaged beyond repair…

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