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

Fires & bushfires, 1942

251 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 13

Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out to another grass fire shortly before 1 p.m. yesterday when dry grass on the Goulburn City Council's depot…

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Fire Outbreaks Freedom Is Gratifying

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

Considering the hot and dry weather, the district was practically free of bush fires over the holidays, the absence of…

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Cars Lost in Bush Fire Big Blaze Near Candelo

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Three motor cars were destroyed and a motor truck badly sco[?]ned during a bush fire at Candelo, South Coast, yesterday…

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Tourist Fire-places

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

The action of the Blaxland Shire Council, Wallerawang, in constructing 26 tourist fire-places at various points along the main roads in the…

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Golfers Fight Bush Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 6

Golfers at Wentworth Falls Club had to stop play to fight a bush fire. "The fire swept from one end of the course to the other in an hour and…

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Bush Fire Brigades Delegates in Council President's Good Lead

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Expressing his gratification concerning the attendance of delegates and others at the annual meeting of the District Fire…

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Sydney Cracks the Whip in Bush Fire Control Mr. Williams Tells

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

At the invitation of the Chairman (Mr. W. J. Armstrong) Mr. C. M. Williams, at last Friday's annual meeting of the District…

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Compulsory Levy To Finance Bush Fire Brigades Too Many Defaulters Under Voluntary System

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the District Bush Fire Brigades Executive Council, held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Cullerin Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

A grass fire broke out at Cullerin on Monday evening, but the flames were soon subdued. The Gunning Shire employees and plant were…

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Fire Fighting Gear Brigades Request to Shire Council to Buy £200 Worth

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 3

That the Crookwell Shire Council be asked to purchase at least £200 worth of fire fighting equipment for brigades…

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Bush Fires Haystacks Destroyed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

A fire destroyed two haystacks containing about 35 tons of hay, also 15 acres of grass at Prunevale, shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday last. The…

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New Year's Eve Blaze

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

A severe whirlwind, which threw stooks high into the air. was responsible for carrying on to Mr. Hector Davidson's "Willawong" property a…

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Saw-mill Fire Canberra Loses Industry

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA: Cavanagh's timber mill at Kingston was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out shortly before 4 a.m…

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Cowra Golf House Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Built at a cost of £2000, the club house at the Cowra golf links was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The building was…

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Bush Fires Assistance To Brigades

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

More than passing interest was displayed yesterday by the Mulwaree Shire Council at the first of its monthly meetings for…

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Lorry Accident Going to Bush Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

When Mr. Jack Cusack (Douglas), his son Mac, and Roger Lawler were rushing to a fire which had broken out in a stubble paddock on…

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Tractor and Wheat Crops Burnt Great Save Effected by District Bush Fire Brigades

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

A fire, caused by straw lodging in the vicinity of the exhaust pipe of the tractor driven by Mr. Jade Farrell, of Campbell…

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Bangkok Raided Huge Fires Reported

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

RANGOON, Thursday: The Japanese admit that British planes carried out a heavy bombing raid on Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, where…

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Fighting the Bush Fires Nine Brigades But More Wanted

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 1

There are nine bush fires brigades organised and prepared for operation in Mulwaree Shire. Nearly all of them are located in…

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Yass Fire Brigade Mr. Claude Moore Appointed Captain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners advised the Municipal Council on Thursday night that Volunteer Fire man V. C. Moore had been appointed…

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