Crystal Palace Building is Completely Destroyed by Fire FLAMES 500ft HIGH Notable Landmark Passes Huge Crowd Present
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 5
LONDON, Monday: An outstanding landmark in the south-east of London, visible from eight counties, namely, the Crystal Palace, which was famous as a naval…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blaze of Colour At Binda's Tenth Flower Show Fine Array of Exhibits
Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 8
That the Anglican folk of Binda did not allow unfavorable seasonal conditions to deter them from going ahead with their annual flower show is a tribute to their zeal and courage and that they carried things through to a most…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 2 December 1936 · page 4
LONDON, Wednesday: Four aeroplanes sent up to obtain press photographs flow over the blazing Crystal Palace. The flames lit up the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 5
SYDNEY, Thursday: An inquest was held concerning the death of William Robert Findlay, 38, fitter, and Sydney Patrick Tight, 38,…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 3 December 1936 · page 2
An accident occurred on Saturday morning last, in front of Mr. E. R. Lawrence's motor garage in Neill Street, Harden. Mr Claude Millar,…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 7 December 1936 · page 2
Mr. T. Glover presided at a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade held at the offices of Messrs. H. James and Co. on Saturday afternoon. Others…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 7
A lucky save was effected by Colonel H. I. Johnson, secretary of the National Roads and Motorists' Association, when the hood…
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The Young Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2
Some relief in the tenseness of the situation over the King is felt in the statement by Mr. Baldwin that the King will be given full opportunity and time to weigh his decision. Nothing definite is now expected for a day or so…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women's World The Holiday Season is Upon Us Shops Are Practical--Tailored Linen--Length of Skirts--Afternoon or Evening--Day of Harmonious Colours Beach Fashions Will be Blaze of Colour This Year
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 9 December 1936 · page 2
The shops are very practical nowadays, and if one wants to get together a holiday kit in a hurry there is no need to get panicky and sit on the door-mat of one's own particular dressmaker, who is probably too busy to undertake a rush order so near Christmas. In the shops one can secure "ready-to-wears" of every kind—particularly of the tub…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 2
At the Annual Meeting of the local Bush Fire Brigade, held at Harden on Saturday last, it . was unanimously decided to continue the…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 9
(From Our Correspondent) A meeting of the Reid's Flat and District Fire Brigade was held in the Reid's Plat Public Hall last Saturday night, 5th December…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 1
The Board of Fire Commissioners advised the Goulburn City Council in a letter read at Thursday night's meeting that the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2
Ald. John Duffy urged the Goulburn City Council at Thursday night's meeting to take early action in an endeavour to secure…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5
The Crystal Palace, London. An aerial view of the great pleasure building, which was destroyed by fire recently. No estimate of the damage has been formed, but it must run into more than a million. It included the destruction of the great organ, 50 television sets, and…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 5
BERLIN, Sunday: A thrilling holiday spectacle was provided when, in the presence of enormous crowds, held back…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 December 1936 · page 1
SYDNEY, Monday: Three men were in serious danger when the large motor yacht. Lady Ellen was destroyed by fire off the entrance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Few Outbreaks Freedom From Serious Fires Brigade's Year
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 4
Thirty-seven calls, six of which wore false alarms—a slight increase on the figures for the previous year—were received at…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 7
At about 4.45 a.m. on Tuesday morning last; Mittagong residents were awakened by the clanging of the fire alarm and the screaming…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 1
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Important alteration to the Pistol License Act will come into force on January 1. After that date, any weapon…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 4
SYDNEY, Thursday: Following the discovery of pieces of bones in the ashes of a fire at the camp of Harry Nelson on Gellapool Station, near…
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