Low Flyers Meet A Wall Of Fire
In a British arms factory work goes forward on 40 m.m. anti-aircraft guns used By tain as a defensive measure against low flying attack from the air…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
500 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 25
Empty Cottage Gutted Second Within a Week Another Midnight Blaze
Another mysterious fire which occurred at Young late on Wednesday night resulted in the almost total destruction of a large weather…
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But for the prompt action of some of the neighbours, writes our Wirrimah correspondent, much more damage would have been caused, when a…
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At the Braidwood Police Court Oscar E. R. Laurie; of "Glenfield, Major's Creek, was charged with "that he did leave a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dog Gives Fire Alarm
Only the intelligence of a dog prevented the destruction by fire of a gatekeepers' shelter at the side of the railway line, Young, after a fire…
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Another mysterious fire which occurred at Young late at night resulted in the almost total destruction of a large weatherboard and brick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Places for Camping Reserves
Provision of suitable fire places on camping reserves, in order to reduce the bush fire danger, was requested by the Young branch of the Farmers…
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A fire which broke out at the Goulburn Power House early this morning was quickly subdued by the Fire Brigade before serious…
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"Now that the new telephone type alarm system for the Orange Fire Brigade is being installed, practical jokers will find it…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dog Gives Fire Alarm
Only the intelligence of a dog prevented the destruction by fire of a gatekeeper’ shelter at the side of the railway line, Young, after a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spark Starts Fire In Car
Sparks from a smoker's pipe are believed to have been responsible for a fire which broke out in the back of a stationary…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowning Postmaster’s Good Work During Bushfires
On Wednesday, April 3, the Bowning ladies’ Red Cross meeting was held, when Mesdames Edwards, Hughes, Ryan, Wheeler, Acland and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways and Fires Liability Of Department
CROOKWELL: Alleged negligence on the part of railway employees engaged in the burning of grass adjacent to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Praise for Bush Fire Brigades Work Recognised by Council Bouquets for Public, Too
I would like the council to recognise the work done this year by bush fire brigades, said the President at last Thursday's…
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Due largely to the long dry spell experienced, the Goulburn Fire Brigade has received 22 calls to fires since January 1…
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A building application by T. Fleming in regard to the Main Street machinery shed that was recently gutted by fire was dealt with in the report…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire, Sickness, Accident. Greenethorpe Family's Misfortunes
Bad luck is dogging Mr. Les. Duffey, the local porter, and his wife, who recently had their home and contents destroyed by fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Lighting Fire Without Requisite Permission Well-known Resident Prosecuted "Apparently Did What He Thought Was Right Thing." Dismissing Case, P.M. Says It Might Act As Warning to Others
Official, as well as unofficial, uncertainty as to the right person to be approached when desiring permission to burn-off in the municipality was revealed during the hearing of a charge against Norman…
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TARALGA: Fire destroyed a shed and stable, together with most of their contents, at Mr. George Chalker's Wombeyan…
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A very important meeting of the Yass Bushfire Brigade will be held in the annexe at the Memorial Hall next Saturday, May 4, at 8 p.m…
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