Fire Destroys Wood Lorry Windellama Road Outbreak
After an earlier outbreak had been subdued, fire last night totally destroyed a wood-carter's motor lorry as the vehicle was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
500 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 20 of 25
Nazi Raiders Active Big Fire Caused In London
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): "Enemy attacks on this country to-day have again been carried out by small formations of high flying…
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Housewives have leas money than ever these days for household expenses. Expenses are high, and the family bread-winner -- husband or son,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threw Petrol on Fire Youth Severely Burned
Picking tip a tin filled with petrol, which he had mistaken for water, Jack Broadhurst, 19 of 114 Park Road, Eastgrove,…
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Grenfell branch of the Graziers' Association at its monthly meeting carried a motion "that a request be made to the Liquid Control Board for…
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CROOKWELL: According to advice received from the Liquid Fuel Control Board, it would almost seem that bush fire brigades must give a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades Criticism Of Regulations
Government regulations which prevent any measure of author It [?] being granted to selected members of country bushfire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Bombs Hospital Scheme
If the District Hospital Board accepts a suggestion by the secretary, Mr. F. Jennings, small boxes filled with sand, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Oil Wells on Fire Rumania Feels German Heel LONDON, Tuesday (B.O.W.)
LONDON, Tuesday (B.O.W.): Three oil wells were completely destroyed by fire. The flames have been brought…
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I attribute the absence of bush fires during the past few weeks to the magnificent work I have put in over the air, exhorting city folk to be careful…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Breaks Question for Shire Council Brigades' Cl. Request
The Shire President (Cr. McDonald) reported at last week's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council that he had. in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BUSHFIRES Shire and Brigade Tone of Letter
The matter of the Bushfire Brigades came before the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council at its meeting on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Petrol Issued By Police
The police in country towns have received directions to make available to Volunteer Fire Brigades any quantity of petrol required by the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BUSHFIRES Shire Council and Brigade United Effort Necessary
Any indication of disunity amongst those primarily responsible for combatting bushfires cannot fail to arouse concern…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grabben Gullen Bush Fire Brigade Prepares
GRABBEN GULLEN: The annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade, held on Friday night last, was only moderately attend…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shed Catches Fire
Only slight damage resulted when a shed at the rear of a residence in 83 Goldsmith Street, occupied by Mr. Lionel Bell, caught fire about 12.40…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →BUSHFIRES Round Table Conference Called by Shire President
The President of Goodradigbee Shire, Cr. C. A. Grogan, has called a round table conference to discuss the position of the Bush…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Koorawatha Bush Fire Brigade
At the annual meeting of Koorawatha Bush Fire Brigade, the following office-bearers were elected: Captain, Constable L. Chad; president…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Grass Fires Outbreaks at Monteagle and Murringo
Fires are starling earlier than usual in the Young district this summer. One occurred on Friday and another on Saturday…
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Little damage resulted when a fire broke out in the laundry at a Mayor Street residence occupied by Mr. Arthur Lansdowne shortly…
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