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

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fire in Hakodate More Than 1000 KILLED 92,000 Japanese Homeless Flames Sweep the City Tokyo

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

A fire fanned by a hurricane destroyed two-thirds of the port of Hakodate Last night The casualtie's are : Killed outright, 700; died of injuries, 300; injured and missing, 2000…

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Stable Fire Woman Fatally Burnt MELBOURNE

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 3

In a valiant attempt to save their champion show horse, Garryowen, and a three-year-old racing mare, Piquant, which were…

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Fire at Young Serious Damage No Water Supply Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 5

There was a serious fire at young late last night. A dentist's surgery, containing much valuable apparatus and an…

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Blaze at Model Dental Surgery. £5,000 Damage in Lynch Street Fire. Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw Loses His £3000 Plant; Brick Residence Also Gutted; Young Man's Pluck

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 1

Damage estimated as approaching £5000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the dental surgery of Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw,…

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Fire at Kialla House and Contents Destroyed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 2

The home of Mr. Arthur George Gray, situated on one of the Kialla back roads, was destroyed by fire early on Monday morning…

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Bungendore Scout Camp Fire Happy Evening

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 6

On the block of kind recently given by Colonel Rutledge as a site for Scout Headquarters, the initial function which took the…

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FIRE Follows Earthquake CALCUTTA

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 3

The earthquake survivors in the village of Chamdpura Biha, were terror-stricken yesterday when a fire destroyed their flimsy shelters…

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Thin Clues in Fire Inquest Evidence Hint of Robbery and Arson Coroner Can't Say How Fire Originated

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

Though eleven witnesses were asked to tell all they knew concerning a fire which destroyed the home and contents of Arthur…

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By Fire Horses Destroyed at Randwick. Sydney

The Young Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

The sale ring and stand and seven horse boxes at Messrs. H. Chisolm and Company's stable at Randwick were destroyed by fire…

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“FLIMSY” Electrical Pumping Gear Fire Risk with Low Reservoirs

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

Aid. J. O’Brien wanted to know at Monday night’s Municipal Council meeting what would happen if a fire occurred and the…

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Local News Inquiry Into Recent Fire

The Young Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. G. S. Whiteman will inquire into the fire at the dental surgery of Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw at the local Court House…

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Petrol Blaze Car Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

A touring car belonging to Mr. Lionel Bard, of 10 Ellesmere Streets, was badly damaged by fire on Friday night, when petrol…

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Fire at Rear of Shop

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 2

With smoke pouring into Burrowa Street and the fire alarm sounding people rushed out of doors this morning to inquire the cause of the…

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Praise for Youth Who Searched Burning Premises Open Verdict "Toledo" Fire Mystery. Dentist Tells His Losses. Time Factor Produces Contradictions

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

With no evidence before him as to the cause of the fire which destroyed "Toledo," the dental premises of Mr. Stanley Burtinshaw,…

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Mystery Fire Chullora Blaze SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 2

Six separate fires were found when the brigade attended an outbreak in David Street, Chullora, late last night…

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Fire Tragedy Little Girl Dies From Burns. Shocking Accident at Crowther. Little Girls As Pallbearers

The Young Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 1

Owing to the extensive nature of her burns, efforts to save the life of Pauline Ellen Joan Jordon, aged 3½years, victim of a…

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Fire Brigade New Auxiliary Pump

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 3

An auxiliary pump capable of delivering 150 gallons of water per minute has been added to the equipment at the Goulburn Fire…

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Petrol Pump on Fire Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

A fire brok[?] out early this morning at a petrol pump at Hillyer's Garage in Flinders Street, Darlinghurst. The attendant, Hugh Munro, aged…

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Voluntary Fire Brigade. Public Meeting Held. Proposal Favourably Received

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 4

A public meeting, convened by the Municipal Council, by advertisement, was held in the Council Chambers, on…

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From Everywhere Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

The Goulburn Fire Brigade received a call shortly after 6 o' clock last night to St. Patrick's College, where a chimney had caught fire. It…

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