Council Cautious Burning of Fire Breaks the Legal Aspect
The District Bush Fire Brigades' Executive Council (of which Mr. J. A. Culley is the Honorary Secretary) has asked the Crookwell…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
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Fire Outbreaks All Nipped in the Bud Brigade's Fruitful Year
There was a fair attendance at the annual meeting of the Cotta Walla-Third Creek Bush Fire Brigade held recently, and keen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Midnight Fire Young Cool Stores Destroyed Damage Estimated at Over £16,000
One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Young occurred shortly after 11.30 on Monday night when the Cool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BUSHFIRES Shire Council And Brigades Comprehensive Discussion
The following is a report of the discussion at the meeting held last Friday night, regarding the organisation and control of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BOWNING Bushfire Brigade
With the easing of traffic arriving the Bowning railway yard from district woolsheds, the township has returned to the even tenor of…
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The annual meeting of the Boorowa Branch of the above will be held at the office of the secretary (Mr. S. D. Bobbin) on Saturday, 23rd…
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In a letter read at the monthly meeting of the Demondrille Shire Council S. A. Chappie, secretary of the Kingsvale Bush Fire Brigade,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Danger Police Chief's Warning
The dry conditions existing at present intensify the bosh fire danger and Young's police chief, Sergeant Baxter, issues a special…
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After a good deal of discussion at its meeting on Wednesday the Goulburn P.P. Board decided to seek the co-operation of the…
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When a motor lorry on which he was riding turned over at Beggan Beggan Station, Leslie John Fairall, of Harden, had his head crushed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Outbreak of Fire
Ano[?]tbreak of fire occurred during the week at "Cherry Vale," Hughstonia, and about 60 acres of grass were burnt on that property…
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With a view to minimising the bush fire menace during the summer months, last night's meeting of the Goulburn City…
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The Young Chronicle reports: One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Young occurred shortly after 11.30 on Monday night when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Water "Bill" For £28 Sequel To Cool Stores' Fire Can Council Control Use of Water?
More than half-a-mlllion gallons of water were used to quell the flames at the Cool Stores' fire. The cost of the water -- £28, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting Bush Fire Menace Murringo Brigade Again to Function Murringo
At the annual meeting of the Murringo Bush Fire Brigade there was a poor attendance of landholders, but those present decided…
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The Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out at 1.49 p.m. to day to small fire at the premises occupied by Mr. Chamberlain at the corner of Murac…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grass Fire at Wombat
About 30 acres of grass and some fencing were destroyed on Messrs. J. and A. McRae's property when a fire occurred at Wombat on Saturday…
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Within two minutes of the sounding of the fire alarm late on Friday afternoon, a crowd of 500 people were congregated at the Fire Station, all asking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Young Fire Water Costs £28
More than half-a-million gallons of water were used to quell the flames at the Young Cool Stores' fire. The cost of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gunning Bush Fire Brigade
GUNNING: The Bush Fire Brigade held a meeting in the Literary Institute on Friday afternoon…
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