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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 8 of 10

Post Office Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 2

LISMORE, Wednesday: Until polled and post often officials open a safe rescued from a fire at Wyrallah, [?] Lismore, it will not be…

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Biggest Fires Yet, Seen at Naples

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday: The R.A.F. raid on Naples on Tuesday night was one of the biggest yet made in the Central Mediterranean, says the…

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BUSHFIRES Annual Meeting Of Brigade Danger of Charcoal Ashes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 27 October 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Yass Bushfire Biigade was held in the lounge of the Yass Memorial Hall last Saturday night…

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Country Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 October 1941 · page 7

While Mr. and Mrs. T. J. West were shopping in Young on Saturday they received a shock when appraised of the fact that their home at…

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The Second Great Fire of London

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 6

Thousands of fire bombs were rained by German raiders upon the City quarter of London, destroying ancient landmarks and historic buildings. Among the links with London's past to perish was the five century old Guildhall, here seen in ruins after the German…

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BUSHFIRES Appointment of Rangers Bushfire Brigade Members

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 November 1941 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain…

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Bush Fires Most Are Man Made

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

"It has been estimated that more than be per cent of bush tires are man-made—mostly through carelessness," said Mr. Noel Griffiths, in an…

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Bush Fire Rangers Chief Secretary's Plan

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of…

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Bush Fires Burrangong Council Asked To Impose Levy

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 November 1941 · page 1

No action was taken at the monthly meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council in regard to a request by Morangorell Bush Fire Brigade that…

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Grabben Gullen Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 1

GRABBEN GULLEN: There was only a small attendance at the annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade. The balance sheet. showed a fair…

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Grabben Gullen Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 5

Considering the importance of organisation against the danger of bush fires it was disappointing to have so few at the annual…

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Warning Against Bushfires

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 November 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Warnings are issued against bush fires. According to the Forestry Commission the situation has not been worse…

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Bush Fires

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 4

Mr. Baddeley has directed his Department to explore the possibility of appointing certain members of Bush Fire Brigades as rangers under…

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BINALONG Bush Fire Brigade Convent Ball

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Binalong Bush Fire Brigade took place last Saturday at the Mechanics’ Institute. The meeting was well…

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Fishing Notes and News “On the Bite” • • •Trout At Burrinjuck All Fishermen Asked Help Prevent Bush Fires

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 November 1941 · page 1

Despite the fact that a nasty wind blew all day on Sunday last, anglers returning from Burrinjuck all reported excellent catches of rainbow…

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Bush Fire Prevention Educating The Public

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee has set out to impress its policy of prevention of fire upon school children and others throughout the country…

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Talks in U.S.A. No Developments Fire-eaters Busy in Japan

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Thursday: The talks between Admiral Nomura and the special envoy to America, Mr Kurusu, continued this morning and…

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Garage and Cars Damaged Fire At Back Of Hotel Gordon

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 3

Portion of a garage was destroyed and two cars were severely damaged when a fire broke out in the garage at the rear of the Ho[?] Gordon, in…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 2

A fire broke out in the grounds of the Lamiac private hospital, Cowper Street, at 9.15 this morning, but was quickly dealt with by the brigade…

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Cotta Walla-pejar Bush Fire Brigade

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 26 November 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the above brigade was held recently at the Third Creek School. The attendance was smaller than…

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