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

Fires & bushfires, 1939

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Bushfires Work of Advisory Committee

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 5

The Bushfires Advisory Committee which was formed in 1937 has been very active in bringing before the notice of the general public the…

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Bushfires Hit Agricultural Show

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Bushfires were blamed by Mr. G. R. Mallinson, secretary of the Granville Show, which concluded last week, for the…

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Fires in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

The Goulburn Fire Brigade was summoned to a fire in the residence of Mr. Wilfred Norman Larcombe, 49 Faithfull St.,…

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California Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. W. Mitchell, of Wee Jasper, stated this afternoon the California fire got away at the week-end and burnt right over to the frontage of…

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Bushfire Fund at Yass Should Be Started, Says Mr. Ardill, M.L.A.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

"I am surprised you have not started a local bushfire fund," said Mr. G. E. Ardill, at a conference in Yass…

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BUSHFIRE Started By Lightning Tree Struck

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

A bushfire broke out on Mr. G. A. Sykes’ property, “Coodravale,” Wee Jasper about 8 o’clock on Thursday night. Residents at Wee Jasper…

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Fire in Laundry Started by Spark

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 5

A spark from a copper caused an outbreak of fire at the residence of Mr. W. H. Williams, of 7 Hurst Street, at. 9.15 this…

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The Bushfire Menace

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 4

It is to be hoped that there will be a good response by the public at the meeting called for tomorrow evening by the president…

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Those Bushfire Brigades Ratepayer's Claim [To the Editor]

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 3

Sir.—There is at present a good deal of discussion on the question of the bushfire brigades. As opinion is sharply divided, would it not be a…

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Bush Fire Brigade Kempton-hadley-fullerton Leaders Appointed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 6

The members of the Kempton-Hadley-Fullerton Bush Fire Brigade had their baptism of fire on Thursday last when they…

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CURRAWANG Fire Brigade Formed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

Currawang: A meeting of local residents was held at the public school last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of forming a…

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Fire Siren Place Taken By Old Bell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 5

Many Goulburn people were surprised yesterday afternoon to hear the clanging of the fire bell, a famillar sound before the installation…

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Town Fire Brigade Instruction in Goulburn Further Donations Received

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 4

We have been requested to acknowledge with thanks the following additional donations towards the equipment of the…

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Dry Storms Danger of Fire Good Save at Hadley

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

During recent weeks numerous dry thunder storms, accompanied by lightning have been reported in different parts of the…

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Grass Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

While patrolling Mr. P. G. Midway’s property, “Woodbine,” Mr. R. Poideivan noticed a fire which broke out on Mr. Charles Lucas’…

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Fire Commissioners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit the Yass Fire Station on March 11. The Mayor and alder men have been invited to meet them…

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Men Fined for Leaving Fires Burning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 2

James Clark, a drover, who pleaded guilty at the Boggabri Police Court to a charge of failing to extinguish a fire, was fined £20, in…

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Prevention of Bushfires Shire Council Launches Drive

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

At a public meeting held at the Town Hall last night it was recommended that all country centres within the Mulwaree Shire Council's territory be urged to form bushfire…

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Bushfire Relief Activities Of Federal Member No Charge for Party Lines

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. Tom Collin?, M.H.R. for Hume, has [?] no time in seeking relief for those people who were unfortunate through to have suffered losses…

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Bushfire Assistance Board Made Reserves Available

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

The Chairman of the P.P. Board said on Tuesday that on the Monday after the bushfires, Dir. W. Merriman rang him up and asked him if…

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