Fire at Rocky Hill
A spark from the laundry at Mr. Joe Coddington's residence near Rocky Hill, ignite the dry grass close to the house on Monday about…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
500 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 25
Federal Member Visits Bushfire Areas Replacement of Telephone Lines
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Tom Collins, the Federal member arrived in and was shown round the devastated bushfire area by Mr. Harry…
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When petrol exploded down a well at Muswellbrook on Saturday last, Leonard Mundon received severe burns to face and arms and was…
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At the meeting of the Young branch of the Red Cross Society yesterday afternoon Mrs. Rand brought forward the case of Mrs. D…
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LEETON, Wednesday: With ghastly wounds in his throat and left wrist, Arthur Herbert Wilson (29), is in Leeton Hospital…
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The weather remains fine and dry. Rain would be much appreciated by householders to restore water supplies for domestic purposes…
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On Wednesday afternoon, says the Yass Tribune-Courier, Mr. Tom Collins, the Federal member, arrived in Yass and was shown round the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Combat Bush Fires Windellama Forms Brigade
According to letter read at Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire Council, residents of Windellama are anxious to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl's Heroism In Bush Fire
While many stories of courage surround the grim bushfire disasters in the Yass district, few are comparable with the…
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Damage officially estimated at £1,000 was caused by a fire which gutted a two-storey building and other…
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Although many people understood that a bush fire occurred on Mrs. S. Brown's "Rose Vale" property yesterday afternoon, inquiry by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Street Blaze Smart Work by Young Brigade Fire Discovered at Rear of Saddlery Shop
Only prompt action by the Young Fire Brigade prevented what could easily have developed into a fire of a much more serious nature on Saturday night, when an outbreak occurred at the rear of premises occupied…
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Forwarding a copy of a letter they had received from Messrs. Purcell and Clapin, solicitors, concerning damage caused by a fire on January…
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On the motion of Crs. H. Phillips and V. P. Bragg, it was decided by Burrangong Shire Council at yesterday's meeting to institute legal…
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Approximately 160 acres of bush country on the foreshore of Lake George, between Geary's Gap and Bungendore, were burnt by a fire…
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A public meeting, convened by Messrs R. H. King and S. A. Chappie was held at the Kingsvale Hall, on Monday night, for the purpose of…
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A fire broke out in the store room adjoining the, grocery department of Charles-Rogers and Co.'s Auburn Street store early…
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Dear Sir,—May I through your paper express my deep appreciation and sincere thanks to all who fought so hard for us February 22nd. I…
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At the meeting of the council of the Soldiers’ Memorial and Literary Institute on Tuesday evening, Mr. Walker moved that the council again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gunning News Graziers’ Meeting Bushfires — Saffron Thistle
A meeting of the Gunning branch of the Graziers’ Association was held in the Literary Institute on Tuesday afternoon, February 27. The…
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