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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 11 of 13

Bush Fire Campaign

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesday, the 3rd November. It is planned to…

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Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade was held in the secretary's office on Saturday, 17th October,…

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Establashing Fire-breaks Special Meeting of Murrungal Shire Council

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

A special meeting of the murrungal shire Council was held at Boorowa on Saturday, 24th October. at 2.30 p.m. to…

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Bush Fires Likely

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

Following bountiful rains over a large area of the State, grass is now growing prolifically, and those connected with the land predict that when…

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Bush Fire Danger Don't Help the Enemy an Urgent Appeal By the Hon. J.M. Baddeley M.L.A

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

Last year I appealed for your help in Preventing bush fires. Told you of their disastrous effects and of the staggering economic losses they…

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Goulburn Is Still Ahead But More Fire Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

Since Friday only £710 has been subscribed towards Goulburn's quota of £160,000 for the Austerity Loan…

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Bushfire Brigades

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 3

The following additional elections officers have been made in the [?]fire brigades:— [?]ANTON-YASS RIVER:…

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Bush Fires Council Will Help Brigades

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 1

Many phases of the bush fire problem were received by the Mulwaree Shire Council ac[?]its meeting last week, following the reading of the report of a…

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Control of Bush Fires in N.s.w

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 7

THE Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, says that in some parts of the State the recent National Security legislation dealing with bush fires…

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Bush Fire Brigade At Grabben Gullen

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 November 1942 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Grabbed Gallen Bish Fine Brigade, Messrs. J. A. Colley and A. Laver were unanimously re-elected to the positions of president…

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Bush Fire Danger Occupiers of Land Must Make Adequate Fire Breaks

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 3

"The Council of an area may, and if requested so to do by the Advisory Committee, shall, by notice in writing or…

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A Danger Gas Producers And Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 1

Referring to its aim to create a "bush fire consciousness" in the minds of the public generally, the Bush Fires Advisory Committee…

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Shire Council Marilba Reserve Danger of Fire From Campers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council, was held on Friday. The president, Cr. C. A. Grogan, was in the chair, and there…

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Gas Producers Danger of Bushfires Protest From Bowning

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 3

Shire councillors are alarmed at the danger of bushfires from people emptying gas producers on the roadside…

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Bushfire Brigades Appointment of Deputy Captains

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 2

The question of appointing deputy captains of bushfire brigades according to seniority was considered by Goodradigbee Shire Council on…

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Harden Bush Fire Brigade Unit Re-formed

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

Amongst the many worries of the settler, the bush fire hazard this year will be one of his greatest. The wonderful growth…

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Gas Producers on Farms Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. McKell has expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a…

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£10,000 FIRE Royal Hotel At Queanbeyan 14 Rooms Gutted

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

About fourteen bedrooms were completely gutted by a fire which broke out in Richardson's Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, at about 3.30…

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Bushfire Control Use of Petrol and Telephones

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 6

Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., in his weekly report, states that he has been making representations on behalf of certain Bushfire Brigades…

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Gunning Shire Council Bushfire Measures

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

GUNNING: The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. The president, Cr. E. Stone, occupied…

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