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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

246 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 13

"Council Not Lacking" Absence of a Fire Brigade President's Solace for Colleagues

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 1

"I don't think the council had any occasion to feel that it was lacking in any direction by not having a suitable hose or…

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Services Appreciated Local and Goulburn Fire Fighters Tributes by Cr. W. M. Mcdonald

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 1

Thanking the President of the Crookwell Shire Council (Cr. A. D. McIntosh) for sympathetic remarks in connection with his…

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Bush Fire Control

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 3

'Every summer heavy, losses are sustained iii rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this looks is inevitable but a large proportion might…

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Rush for Safety 150 Girls Escape From Big Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Nearly 150 girls rushedd for their lives from the blazing factory of Austin Shoes Pty., Ltd., Johnston Street,…

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Bush Fire Control

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 8

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large…

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Bush Fires Safety-First Drive Organising Campaign

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 7

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State and interested public…

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Bush Fire Prevention Organised Campaign

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

The Bush Fires Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Department of this…

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Tragic Fire at Capetown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 7

CAPETOWN, Thursday: Three died and three were taken to hospital as a result of a fire which gutted a harbour warehouse. Damages are…

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Backyard Fire at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

CROOKWELL: Another out break of fire caused momentary alarm here on Wednesday, but the prompt use of a garden hose and…

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Disastrous Fire at Collarenebri Buildings Destroyed in Business Section

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 6

Twelve buildings in the business section of Collarenebri, including the local "Gazette" newspaper, were destroyed by…

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Bush Fire Brigade Subscriptions Now Due

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 2

In view of the heavy grass season and consequent danger from, fire a meeting of the Yass Bush Fire Brigade was held at Messrs. H. James…

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Fire at Newtown

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 21 November 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY Monday: S. R. Corden's wood turning factory at Newtown was completely gutted by the fire this morning Six houses nearby were severely…

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Another Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A fire at the factory of the Glycerine Distilling Co., Ltd.,Alexandria this morning was responsible for damage totalling…

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Bush Fire Prevention Individual Responsibility Organised Campaign

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 8

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee, comprising representatives of a number of Government Departments of this State and…

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Fire Averted Fire Retardant Material

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 7

The advisability of using fire-retardant materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was further demonstrated…

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Blaze in Park

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Monday the Fire Brigade was called to Victoria Park where some pine trees which had been felled on the river…

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Fire Brigade Effort For Team's Expenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

The first effort by the Goulburn Fire Brigade, which is hoping to raise sufficient funds! to send a team of volunteers to…

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Fire Brigade Competition

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 4

The Goulburn Fire Brigade will be represented at the coming demonstration at Katoomba on February 28. A fine team has been chosen and…

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Cricketers Save Serious Bush Fire Outbreak Within Foot Of Shire Power Grader Man Sentenced

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

Had it not been for the prompt action of the Bookham Tangmangaroo cricketers yesterday in suppressing a bush…

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Court Proceedings Man Who Started Fire Helped To Put It Out

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 December 1938 · page 2

In the Court this morning, before Messrs. E. A. Hickey and…

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