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

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Local and General Fires in February

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

There is no change in the extraordinary seasonal conditions. During last few days several people have fires in their homos at night…

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Fire Brigade Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

The Goulburn Fire Brigade Fund continues to grow. Individual donations have brought the amount in hand to £8/1/. More…

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HOLOCAUST Hundreds Die In Theatre Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

TOKIO, Sunday: A theatre built of wood and plaster, which was crammed with 1500 people, caught fire at Antung,…

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Fire Brigade Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 February 1937 · page 5

The Goulburn Fire Brigade Fund, opened to defray the expenses of Goulburn's team at the N.S.W. Fire Brigades'…

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Onus on Police To Take Action When Fires Are Lighted

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 3

A lengthy circular from the Department of Local Government and Public Works, defining the powers of bush fire brigades…

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Funds Still Needed for Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 17 February 1937 · page 5

With a view to securing sufficient funds to enable the Goulburn Fire Brigade to send a team to the demonstration at Tamworth next month,…

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Riflemen Fire Match at Rhyanna Kenmore and Goulburn Railway Ambulance Clubs in Friendly Shoot Turton Trophy Contest

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 February 1937 · page 8

Teams representing Kenmore and Goulburn Railway Ambulance Rifle Clubs met in a match on the Rhyanna range on Saturday…

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Fire Brigade Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

Donations are still coming forward for the Fire Brigade Fund, and the total has now passed the £10 mark…

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Bush Fire Outbreak at Merrilla

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

About 100 acres of grass were destroyed following an outbreak of fire on the property of Mr. W. M. Chisholm, at Merrilla,…

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Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 1

Two further donations have been received towards the Goulburn Fire Brigade Fund. The object of the fund is to raise…

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Gendarmes Fire on Strikers Trouble at Hungarian Mine

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 5

BUDAPEST, Wednesday: Gendarmes killed two and wounded three when they fired a volley into a group of miners and women,…

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Effort to Bring Fire Display Here

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Writing to Mr. J. M. Tully, M.L.A.. in response to representation made by him for the 1938 Volunteer Fire Brigade;'…

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Fire Display Goulburn Team For Tamworth Fund Closed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 4

The team of volunteer firemen to represent Goulburn at the New South Wales Fire Brigades' demonstration at Tamworth, which…

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Brial Street Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Harry Baker, of Brial Street, Boorowa, who sleeps in the room with her children, was awakened on Monday night by…

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Fire in Sweet Factory

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was caused by a fire in a sweet factory in Stanford Street,…

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Next Fire Display at Wollongong

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 1

Although strenuous efforts were made to secure the 1938 Volunteer Fire Brigade Demonstration for Goulburn, it is understood…

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Fire at Oallen Writer's Unfortunate Loss Accepted Novel

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 7

Leaving his hut at Oallen, Mr. S. D. Railton returned to find it in flames. All his belongings were burnt, leaving him with nothing but what he…

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£25,000 Lorry Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 7

Fire broke out at a garage in Willow Lane, Mitcham, (Eng.), and destroyed nearly twenty lorries, many of which were loaded with goods…

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Safety First Frosts v Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

LONDON: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frost gave an object lesson in presence of mind when they woke up to find their house at Eldon Street,…

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24 DEAD Fire in Cracker Factory Many Injured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

MANILLA, Tuesday: Twenty-four are known to be dead and 21, of whom many are dying, have been taken to hospital as a result of a fire which…

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