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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 13 of 13

To Fight Fire Group To Operate

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

A comprehensive survey of the group scheme now being organised and by which Goulburn as a base will be able efficiently to assist all…

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Fire at Dalton Cottage and Contents Destroyed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

At Dalton on Friday evening last a cottage occupied by Mrs. Sproule and four young children was totally destroyed by fire…

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BOWNING Bushfire Controlled

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

On Monday night Messrs. Falvey Roche and Roy Glover answered a S.O.S. from Jugiong and assisted in bringing under control a fairly…

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Garage Burnt Out Fire At Braidwood Good Work by Local Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

The garage of Frederick Joseph Wright, Wallace Street, Braidwood, was destroyed by fire last night, damage to the…

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Grass on Reserves Landholder’s Suggestion Drovers to Avoid Lighting Fires (To the Editor)

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 3

Sir,—Following my representations to the last meeting of the Yass P.P. Board re the danger that exists from the prolific growth of…

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Gunning Shire Council Bush Fire Control

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gunning Shire Council was held in the council chambers on Saturday evening last, December 19…

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Linking Up Defence Against Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 2

With most of the Mulwaree Shire area organised for Bushfire fighting purposes, it was a matter of some concern to Cr. S. Hunt and other…

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Gunning Bushfire Brigade Need For Vigilance

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 4

The captains of the Gunning Bushfire Brigade met in the Shire Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. The hon. secretary,…

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Bush Fires

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 4

The first bush fire of the season in the Wagga district occurred last Thursday at Wantabadgery East the property of Sir Keith Murdock when…

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Fire Risks Gas Producer Users

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

The Liquid Fuel Control Board, in a letter to last night's meeting of the City Council, expressed concern over the fire risks attendant on the use…

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Currawang Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Currawang District Bushfire Brigade was held in the local school on the 17th instant, with Mr. S. Old as chairman…

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Taralga and Bushfires

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of the Taralga Bushfire Brigade in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening, arrangements were completed for…

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