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

Fires & bushfires, 1941

189 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 10

CROOKWELL Fire Brigades' Executive

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

CROOKWELL: At a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigades Executive, held on Friday, Mr. W. M. Williams (Binda) brought…

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Burning Fire Breaks Cl. Conditions Too Cumbersome Brigades' Executive Council Considers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

The conditions laid down by the Shire Council are altogether too cumbersome, said Mr. C. M. Williams, when the question of…

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Our Letter Box Fire Brigade Captain Abused?

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

TO THE EDITOR OF THE GAZETTE. Sir,--In your report of the meeting of the Executive Council of District Bush Fire Brigades I note that Mr…

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Sensation at Gundagai Armed Man Defies Police Fires Seven Shots

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

Armed with a rifle, Reuben, Morton, aged 46 years, a military pensioner, shut himself in his hut and defied the police for almost three…

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Smouldering Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Some remarks made in America suggested that the recent urgent reminder by the Acting Prime Minister of Australia, Mr…

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Araluen Fire Family Loses Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

According to the Braidwood Despatch the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Harrison, of North Araluen, was totally destroyed…

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Capable Girls Subdue Fire in Salon Believe Caused by Sun

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

The rays of the sun, shining through a window, are thought to be the cause of a fire which occurred in Miss Jean Gorham’s…

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House, Truck and Bicycle Destroyed In Fire Caused By A Kitten

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. R. Clifford, a farmer of Yass has his home and belongings burnt to the ground when a fire started in in kitchen of his house, a mile or…

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Uproar at Gunning Committee Under Fire Dissatisfaction About Soldiers' Farewells

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

For some time past the Gunning Shire Patriotic and Welfare Fund has been under fire from many quarters and the attendance at the…

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Cologne Is Bombed 150 Fires Started 56th R.A.F. RAID

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P. and B.O.W.): Cologne, the third largest city in Germany, and packed with such industries as heavy…

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Cardiff Is Bombed Worst Fire Raid Of The War

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The German raid on Cardiff lust night is described by officials as one of the greatest fire raids since the outbreak…

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Bush Fire Risk Goulburn's Lead

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

"That's an lafringement of my patent," humorously remarked Mr. L. J. Hannan at the Goulburn P.P. Board meeting…

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Bush Fire Control Sh. Cl. the Authority Can't Delegate Power

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

The Executive Council of the District Bush Fire Brigades had before last Thursday's meeting of the Crookwell Shire Council two…

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Fire Places on T.s. Reserves to Minimise Fire Risks

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 1

A renewal of the request for the council's co-operation in erecting fire-places on certain travelling stock reserves by the Goulburn…

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Wood Beats Steel Even In A Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

The relative advantage of steel and timber roof trusses were well demonstrated in a severe fire that recently occurred in a large Perth…

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P.P BOARD Minimum For Travelling Stock Fire-places on Reserves

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The Chairman, Dir. T. McAuliffe, presided at the regular meeting of the P.P. Board, and there were present Dirs. W. T. Merriman, T…

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Home Defence Rifle Club Reserve Successful Field Training and Fire Control

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 2

Members of the Yass Rifle Club 3rd. Battalion Reserve met on the Rifle Range yesterday, for a strenuous, but well planned morning’s…

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Liner Bremen on Fire Germans Say Cause Is Mystery

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 3

LONDON, Monday (B.O.W.): The big German liner Bremen is reported to be on fire. The Bremen according to a late…

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Bushfire Brigade

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 5

The following is a list of members of the Yass Bushfire Brigade whose subscriptions are paid up to date, as supplied by the secretaries: Archer,…

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From Everywhere Fire Destroys House

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 2

Fire on Saturday night destroyed the home of Mr. Albert Roy Williams, of South Forbes, with its contents. The home and contents were…

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