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

Fires & bushfires, 1934

157 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Pastoral. Bush Fire Brigades. Points in Their Organisation

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

Every summer appreciable toll is paid to the demon fire in rural districts, and in some years (as in 1931-32) the loss of both stock and…

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Soldiers’ Memorial And Literary Institute New Seats for Gallery; Fire Protection Equipment

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 5

One hundred and seven, seats have been purchased for the Memorial Hall. They are comfortable and of good appearance…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

The clerk of Goodradigbee Shire reported on Friday that the time had arrived for the reformation of the Bush Fire Brigade. It would be…

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Incendiary Fire Two Men Charged Woman's Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: Miss Lilian Barnes, an attractive-looking woman, occupied the witness box for almost the whole day on the…

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Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Binda and District Fire Brigade is called for Friday night, 23rd inst., and will be held in the Binda Memorial Hall…

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Big Fire At Lakes Entrance

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: About £10,000 damage was done this morning when fire broke out in the main shopping centre at The Entrance,…

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Fire at Tuggerah Lakes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 2

A fire at The Entrance, Tuggerah, Lakes early yesterday morning destroyed a public hall, two shops, and a house, besides badly…

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Bush Fire Protection. Unusually Grave Risks This Year. Landowners' Co-operation Requested. Question of Volunteers' Insurance

The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 4

A special appeal to landowners to co-operate this year with the Young Bush Fire Brigade was made at the annual meeting on…

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Katoomba Next Fire Brigades' Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

Advice has been received by "Mr. J. Knox, officer-in-charge of the Goulburn Fire Brigade, that the third demonstration of the…

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An Important Meeting. Bush Fire Brigade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 2

A very important meeting will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Saturday, 8th December, at 3 p.m., to .organise the Bush Fire…

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On the Land Pastoral. Bush Fire Brigades the Equipment Necessary

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 4

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. The personnel of a brigade and the…

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Murringo Bush Fire Brigade

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

The postponed annual meeting ol the Murringo Bush Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday last. The following officers were elected for the ensuing…

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Cottage Burnt. Burrowa Road Fire Damage Caused by Swagmen? Police Investigating

The Young Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

Fire totally destroyed a four roomed weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. Basil Hills on the Burrowa Road on Wednesday…

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Grass Fire Summer Menace

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

With the return of hot weather, the danger of grass fires has become very real, and residents generally are advised to take every…

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Big Fire At Boggabri SYDNEY

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. A disastrous fire at Boggabri this morning gutted five shops in the principal street. The, alarm was given shortly after…

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Bush Fire Brigades The Equipment Necessary

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 3

If a bush fire brigade is to function effectively it must be properly organised and adequately equipped. The personnel of a brigade and the…

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To Fight Fires Binda Brigade Strikes 3d Levy Representative Attendance at Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above was held on Friday, 23rd instant. There was a small but representative and enthusiastic gathering…

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An Important Meeting. Bush Fire Brigade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 2

A very important meeting will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Harden, on Saturday, 8th December, at 3 p.m., to organise the Bush Fire…

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Bush Fires Binalong Brigade Reformed Officials Appointed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 December 1934 · page 2

The prolific growth of grass throughout the district this season, having provided a splendid and ample provision for stock of all classes till…

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Fire Outbreak Building Razed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 6

The wild barking of a house dog in an adjacent yard gave the alarm of a fire which completely destroyed a two-storey building in…

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