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

Fires & bushfires, 1937

196 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 10

Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Guild Hall Sapper Room on Saturday afternoon last…

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The Grasshopper Plague Demonstration with Fire-fighting Plant

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 7

On Thursday last on a property seven miles from Boorowa, a fine demonstration of what is a new method of dealing with the…

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Peelwood Fire Accidental, Says Coroner

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. J. J. Manion, J.P., on the 12th inst., held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which…

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BINALONG Bush Fire Brigade Fire Tanks with PUMPs and Hose

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Binalong Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday last, when the following officials were appointed: Chairman:…

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Fire at Murrumburrah. Exciting Crowds Rush to the Scene Prompt Save by the Fire Brigade Very Little Damage Done by the Flames

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 1

At about 9.15 a.m. on Friday morning the shrill sound of the Siren at the Fire Brigade Station was heard throughout the town, and hundreds of…

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Big Fire in Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Friday: Spreading rapidly, a fire to-day destroyed the tannery of John Carew and Co., Pty. Ltd., at Collingwood early this…

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CROOKWELL Inquiry Into Peelwood Fire Lengthy Evidence

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 November 1937 · page 7

The District Coroner, Mr. J. J Manion, held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed the public school building…

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Brigade's Save Fire In Oat Crop Blaze Cut Off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 5

The Goulburn Fire Brigade received a call to "The Towers," Brisbane Grove, at 6.30 last night, when two acres of' stooked oats…

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Fire at Harden

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 2

At about 7.20 p.m. on Tuesday, the Siren at the local Fire Brigade Station sounded, and gave the alarm that a fire had broken out. A large…

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Baby Burned to Death At Albury Cottage Destroyed By Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 8

ALBURY, Thursday: A four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Newmarket was totally destroyed by fire early this morning, a baby being…

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GUNNING Meeting Of Bush Fire Brigade Measures Taken

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 3

GUNNING: Over twenty members attended a meeting of the Gunning Bush Fire Brigade on Saturday…

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Bush Fires Warning Issued By Mr. Mares

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The State Meteorolgist, Mr. Mares, said to-day that weather conditions, which may result in bush - fires in certain areas,…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 4

Over twenty members attended a meeting of the Gunning Bush Fire B igade last Saturday, It was decided to ask Mr. M…

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Prevention of Fire a Practical Address

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 1

Speaking before the Goulburn Rotary Club, Sub-Station Officer Richmond, of the Goulburn Fire Station, mentioned that he was…

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Bush Fires Need For Vigilance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 4

Bush Fires Advisory Committee. Sydney, writes:— Put out that match or cigarette before throwing it away, and when…

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Japanese Attack on British Boats Fire Returned by Warships and Planes Driven off

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 5

SHANGHAI, Sunday: The Japanese artillery and planes attacked a concentration of British shipping in the Yangtse River, near Wuhu, scoring several direct hits. One Britisher was killed and several others, including…

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Fire Protection Goulburn Brigade Figures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 December 1937 · page 2

The N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners, writing to the Goulburn City Council on Thursday night, gave figures showing the…

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Fire To-day in Auburn St

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 5

Early discovery prevented a fire at Mr. Sid Laws' Auburn Street premises from spreading beyond the room of its origin into this morning…

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Bush Fire Campaign

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 December 1937 · page 1

FIRE is one of Man's greatest servants, but what a terrible matter! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a…

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Grass Fire Outbreak in Cemetery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 December 1937 · page 8

Prompt action by the Goulburn Fire Brigade prevented a fire from seriously damaging the old cemetery at North Goulburn late…

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