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

Fires & bushfires, 1939

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To Aid Bush Fire Fund Cricket Match In Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

A big cricket match will be played in Goulburn next Thursday with the object of aiding the Mayor's Bush Fire Fund. A sum of £25 is aimed…

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Reflection Mistaken For Blaze

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

A reflection from the incinerator at the rear of the Commercial Banking company's premises in Auburn Street was…

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False Alarms Move For Fire Control

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Broad, the Shire Clerk. put a scheme before the Wingecarribee Shire last Monday afternoon which was allowed to lapse…

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Bushfire Started by Lightning Tree Struck

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 6

A bushfire broke out on Mr. C A. Sykes' property, "Coodrayale," Wee Jasper, about 8p.m. on Thursday of last week…

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£10 DONATED Bush Fire Fund Public Meeting to Be Called

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

An anonymous donor in a letter to the President of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. S. H. Walker, which was read at Saturday…

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Instruction in Fire-fighting

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Members of the Crookwell volunteer fire brigade paid a visit to Goulburn; when they received instruction from the sub-station…

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Goulburn Wants 1940 Fire Display

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

As a result of a decision reached at Thursday night's meeting of the City Council, circular letters advocating that the 1940 Volunteer Fire Brigades Demonstration be held at Goulburn will be issued to all brigades competing at the…

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Fire Insurance Water Supply Reduces Risk

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

In view of the improvements made to the water reticulation system, the Goulburn City Council decided at…

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“Wonderful Performance” Shire Roadmen Filled The Breach Put Fresh Heart Into Fire Fighters

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

The President of Goodradigbee Shire said at Saturday’s meeting that the Sunday morning after the bushfire? the Wee Jasper Road was…

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Bushfire Relief

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 8

Support for the Lord Mayor's Bushfire Disaster, Relief Fund was solicited in a letter rend at Thursday night's meeting of the Goulburn City…

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Goulburn's Bid for Fire Teams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Determined efforts are being made by the City Council and Fire Brigade to have the Fire Brigades Demonstration brought…

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Bushfire Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

The total amount received by the Mayor. AId. F. D. Davies, in response to the bushfire relief appeal. has now reached £670/6. Any further…

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Grass Fire At Redbank

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 1

CROOKWELL: About 40 acres of grass were burnt When a fire broke out at Redbank on Monday. Apart from the loss of…

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Fine Response Tribute to Fire Fighters Carcoar P.p. Board's Sympathy

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

Speaking at the monthly meeting the Carcoar P.P. Board. Dir. Toole expressed appreciation of the fine response he had received…

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Windellama Aids Bushfire Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 2

As the result of a successful dance and social held recently at Windellama, the Penrose Bushfire Relief Fund will benefit by…

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Motor Cycle Damaged by Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Tom Davis was cranking a motor cycle in his shop in Mechan Street last night when the wiring caught on fire. The seat and handle…

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Fire Brigade Council Wants Younger Captain And Modern Engine

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

A majority of the Municipal Council decided on Monday night to recommend to the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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1905 Bushfire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Cr. H. J. Best points out that the bushfire he referred to at last Saturday’s Shire meeting which burnt him out, was in 1905, not 1925 as…

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Bushfire Equipment Council Authorised To Spend Up To £50

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

At Saturday night’s Shire meeting Cr. Ardiil said the Gunning Bush Fire Brigade was badly in need of more fire fighting appliances…

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Playing with Fire

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The Speaker of the Union House of Assembly called to order Mr. W. B. Madeley, one of the leaders of the Labour Party,…

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