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Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1
Bushfires earlier in the year cleaned out the mountain country and bountiful rains have now transformed it into a meadow,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Honored for Bravery at Bushfire Adelong and District Residents Are Delighted at an Honor That Has Been Bestowed on a Resident of That Town
Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 8
It has been officially announced that the Royal Humane Society has conferred on Mr. J. C. G. Young the Conduct and Bravery Medal, for his…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8
"It is probable that you have already given consideration to the necessary arrangements for a bushfire fighting organisation…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5
SYDNEY, Friday: The Bushfire Advisory Committee has announced a public campaign for the prevention and mitigation of bushfires. The…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2
CROOKWELL: Although it was not expected for at least another month, the fire engine supplied by the Board of Fire…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1
CROOKWELL: The value of volunteer bushfire brigades was stressed in a circular from the Shires Association, read at…
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Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 4
Crookwell's fire engine, in charge of Mr. Eady, motor officer, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade Headquarters, Sydney, arrived in…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5
SYDNEY, Friday: Seven persons, trapped by a fire in George Street early last evening, were reseued by firemen by means of…
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Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 4
The fact that a properly equipped fire station and a trained brigade of fire fighters is now becoming an accomplished fact…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 6
The danger of bush and grass fires almost throughout New South Wales is said to be greater this season that it has been for many years…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3
CROOKVWELL: After a fortnight's intensive training, the volunteer firemen for the Crookwell Fire Brigade have been selected by Station Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chimney Fire
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1
The Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out on Saturday morning to a chimney fire at 290 Auburn Street, premises occupied by Mrs. V. I…
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Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 6
One day a group of men in the Midlands found themselves without jobs. Rather than draw relief and remain idle, they agreed…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 5
SYDNEY, Wednesday: A fire broke out early this morning at Waddell's sporting goods factory at Alexandria and damage estimated in the region…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8
A new device for aircraft, designed to prevent or put out fire in any emergency either during flight or on the ground, has been adopted by the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 1
At Thursday's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council, the president, Cr. J. T. Dooley, reported that a public meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Brigade Proposal to Wind Up Landowners Lack of Interest
Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 October 1939 · page 2
As a result of the lack of interest shown by district landowners, it is proposed to wind up the Yass District Bushfire Brigade…
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Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 2
The proposal to have the Fire Siren sounded on Armistice Day just before 11 o’clock and shortly afterwards, to promote…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Held At Taralga
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1
The attendance of farmers and graziers at a meeting held in Taralga to from a Bush Fire Bridge was disappointing, the outside districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fighting Fire Bugs Detectives In Laboratories
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 8
Until five years ago, arson in America was big business; for a fee ranging from 50 up), professional "torches" would fire anything from…
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