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

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Fires and Bribes London Incendiarism Manner of Payment

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 December 1934 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Rickards bombarded Leopold Harris, who was brought from prison to the witness box, with questions on…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Important Meeting to Be Held

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 2

It is to be sincerely hoped that there will be a large attendance of landowners at the meeting to be held in the Mechanics' Institute, on…

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Big Fire in Warner's Studio

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 December 1934 · page 5

BURBANK (California), Wednesday: A fire to-night swept over a 40-acre area at Warner Brothers' First National Film…

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Galong. Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Friend (Chairman and captain), Crs. John Flanery and Julian, Messrs. Geo. Stuart, A. L. Selle, J. Woodhead, W. H…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Adjourned

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

A meeting of members of Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade was called for Saturday afternoon in the Guild Hall Supper Room and was…

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Binalong Bush Fire Brigade Officials Appointed

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 7

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 Near Young

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1934 · page 4

Fire totally destroyed a four-room weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr. Basil Hills on the Burrows road, near Young…

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Hotel Fire Eleven Dead Known 27 INJURED

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 12 December 1934 · page 5

LANSING, MICHIGAN, Tuesday: Eleven are known to be dead as the result of a fire which destroyed a two, hundred-roomed…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Re-organised for the Summer

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 December 1934 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Mechanics Institute, Harden, on Saturday afternoon last, to organise the Bush Fire Brigade for this summer…

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Bush Fires Marulan Precautions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 7

Marulan passed through a severe ordeal three years ago with bushfires In view of the extraordinary growth of grass and vegetation throughout…

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Fire at Wambanumba Station

The Young Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 2

Originating from an unknown cause a fire destroyed a chaff-cutting machine and 40 tons of fire wood at Mr. F. H. Tout's Wambanumba…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 2

The lists of officials of the Yass and Binalong Bush Fire Brigades were submitted to the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council for…

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Reduced Charge For Fire Protection

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 December 1934 · page 6

A reduction of £11 in the amount of 'Goulburn's contribution during 1935 to the cost of protection from fire, under the…

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Flower Show and Bazaar Blaze of Color Good Profit Netted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 4

Following along the same lines as the Binda Church of England, only on a smaller scale, the annual Crookwell Church of England…

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Fire Liability High Court Decision Not Only Negligence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A ease of interest to farmers and graziers in respect to damage by fire was decided this morning,…

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Fire in Cottage Excellent Save By Fire Brigade Occupants’ Clothing and Goods Destroyed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 2

The Fire Brigade earned widespread praise by its work last evening in partially saving a weatherboard cottage, which prior…

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Fire Menace Bigga Prepares Bush Brigade Re-formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 7

Bigga: At a well attended meeting, presided over by Mr. George Picker, it was unanimously decided to reform the…

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Fire Outbreaks Brigade Busy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 December 1934 · page 3

Contents of an outhouse at the premises of Mr. E. J. Webb, of 20 Prince Street, Ifield, were severely damaged by a fire which broke out…

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