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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 2 of 13

Local and General Grass Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A minor grass fire occurred on Mr. B. Mcreynold’s property on Tuesday and burnt grass to the Yass River…

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Warnings Against Careless Use of Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Attention. to the danger of bushfires arising from the Indiscriminate use of fire was drawn by the chairman of the Goulburn P.P. Board at yesterday's meeting, when he suggested at the board should obtain notices for display to' motorists and tourists…

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U.S.A. Flying Boat Lost with All Hands Fate of Samoan Clipper Commander Musick and Crew Perish Plane Destroyed by Fire at Sea: Wreckage Near Pago Pago

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Fate of Samoan Clipper COMMANDER MUSICK AND CREW PERISH Plane Destroyed by Fire At Sea:…

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Bush Fires

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 9

The Country Women's Association decided to ask the Bush Fire Brigade to keep a sheep on the ice and Mesdames Cassidy, Faulkner, Gemmell…

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Bush Fire Facts

The Burrowa News · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires…

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Another Sydney Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday: A fire late last night destroyed the large produce store conducted by Lillian Wilkinson, of Gladesville. When the brigades…

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Took Fire to Fire Station

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

Damage estimated at several pounds was caused to a sedan ca belonging to Mr. Viv. Hale, well-known Goulburn insurance agent, when a fire broke out in the hood on Thursday afternoon. While passing the intersection of…

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City Blaze Twenty People Overcome Gas and Smoke

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday: A fire broke out this morning in Darrod's Frock and Shoe Emporium, and in Fashion's Centre, another frock…

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Outbreaks of Fire at Braidwood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

BRAIDWOOD: Serious damage was narrowly averted, when fires broke out in the Catholic Church and at the temporary…

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Violent Storm Damage At Hall House Set on Fire by Lightning Windows Smashed By Hail

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

A violent storm which broke over the Canberra, district on Friday resulted in considerable damage in the Hall district…

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Bush Fire Facts Outbreaks Mainly Man-made Prevention Best Expedient

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 6

Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires?…

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Incinerated in School Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 7

ST. HYACINTHS (Quebec, Tuesday: Twenty students and teachers are reported to have been killed, while 10 were…

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Fire Brigades' Year

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday: There were 1015 fewer 'fire calls received by Sydney and suburban brigades last year than in the previous twelve…

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Adelaide Fire People's Palace Damaged

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 7

ADELAIDE, Thursday: A fire early yesterday morning at the People's Palace Hostel, Pirie Street, which is conducted by the…

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Lightning Sets House On Fire. Windows Smashed by Hail

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

A violent storm which broke over the Canberra district on Friday resulted in considerable damage in the Hall district…

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Bush Fire Brigade Heavy Expenses Have You Paid Your Levy?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade an item of £33 was authorised for the purchase of an outboard engine for the boat…

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MR. H. Richmond to Leave Fire Brigade's Loss

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

After two years in Goulburn as officer in charge at the Goulburn Fire Station, Sub-Station Officer, Mr. H. Richmond, has…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 3

Whilst driving along the Lockhart Urana road a practically new Buick coupe, owned by Mr J. Baillle, of Junee, caught fire. The lire started…

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Destroyed by Fire "The Pines" at Canowindra

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

A fire which broke out at 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning destroyed the well-known Canowindra, homestead, known as "The Pines."…

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Careless Use of Fire One Conviction; One Dismissal “Insufficient Evidence”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

In the Count of Petty Sessions yesterday morning the Murrumbidgee River patrolman appointed by the Bush Fire…

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