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

Fires & bushfires, 1936

221 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 12

Bush Fire Threatens Woy Woy

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Residents of Woy Woy Shire told graphic stories yesterday of their eight-hour fight to subdue a bush fire which…

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A Timely Discovery Fire in Auctioneer's Office

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 4

A timely discovery was made by Mr. E. Hewett (Manager of the Premier Stores) at about 10.30 last…

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An Alarm of Fire. Prompt Arrival of the Brigade

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

There was a big commotion at Harden on Tuesday night last, about 6.20 p.m., when the Siren at the local Fire Station sounded an alarm…

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Cottage Razed Crookwell Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

CROOKWELL, Monday: At about 2.30 a.m. on Saturday a weatherboard cottage situated at North Crookwell, and occupied by…

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Fire at Bowral Bakery Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

Noticing flames shouting into the sky from the direction of Messrs. R. S. Smith and Co's. store last Monday night in Bowral, Dave…

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The Spanish Fire Within Its Own Borders Archbishop's View

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 3

LONDON, Monday: The Archbishop of Canterbury concurs on the advisability of keeping the fire In Spain within its own…

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Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Blaze

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 5

The cottage occupied by Mr. E. C. Bray at North Crookwell was totally destroyed by fire shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday last…

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Suspicious Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: At a fire in a four-room cottage at Marylands last night bagging saturated with inflammable liquid was found beneath the…

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Grass Fire in Garden

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 2

When burning off was being done in grass adjoining the front garden at Mr. H. James’ home, “Normanton,” yesterday morning, a brisk…

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Died of Burns Man Who Fell Into Fire. Was in State of Intoxication. Coroner's Verdict

The Young Chronicle · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 9

A verdict that death was due to accidentally falling into a fire backwards during a state of intoxication was returned by the…

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Fire at Thirroul President There

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: The president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. T. J. Smith, was returning to Sydney this morning by motor car…

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Trouble in Portugal Reports in Gibraltar Naval and Military Mutineers Warship Fires on Lisbon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: Reports are reaching here from Gibraltar that further naval mutinies occurred on the Tagus to-day. Officers were killed aboard a warship, after which…

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Fire at Bexley

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 14 September 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: A fire at Boxley this morning gutted the furniture factory of Richard Sneddon and sons. The premises consisted of…

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"State's Fire Fighting Force Equals Any" Scientific : Efficient Fire Board President's Visit to Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 7

"The New South Wales Fire Administratin in equal to [?]thing in the world," declared the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., speaking in Goulburn at the complimentary social…

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Man Shot Dead Gun Accidentally Fires

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

While shooting on his property, "Waverley," at Pleasant Hills last week, Councillor Wallace Browne president of Lockhart Shire Council…

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Musings At A Fire Side In Hospital

The Young Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

Before retiring at night I felt the comfort of reclining in a wicker chair and enjoying the warmth of a sparkling and bright fire…

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Bush Fire Brigades a Timely Reminder of Their Value

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 6

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any means too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and…

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Total Loss Furniture And Shed Fire on

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

At 3.35 on Friday afternoon a fire was discovered in a furniture storage shed at the rear of Messrs. A. Perkins and Co., Cooma Street…

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In Ruins Fire at Grazier's Homestead £2000 LOSS

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 5

After blazing throughout Saturday night unnoticed, Woolowolar homestead was found almost totally destroyed…

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Bush Fires Likely in East

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 5

Forecast: At first warm to sultry with fine and dry conditions, except for a tendency to isolated thunder showers in parts; dust…

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