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

Fires & bushfires, 1942

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Bush Fire

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

A bush fire was started on Wednesday on Talmo by lightning. About 50 acres were burned. The fire was extinguished by the Bookham Bush…

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Fire on Italian Freighter

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

RIO DE JANIERO, Sunday: A fire broke out early on Friday morning on the Italian freighter Aequitas (5335 tons), which was recently…

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Published by Special Arrangement. Copyright. Commodore Norah in the Glow of a Peat Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

"Come in, David McGregon" called out Granny Thomson in her quavering voice. "I know it is you for I was expecting you to come."…

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If A Fire-Bomb Should Fall-- What You Should Have Prepared

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

"Be prepared!" This is a motto that should have impressed itself by now on everyone--even Australians…

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Open Verdict Railway Yards Blaze

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Evidence placed before the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. C. Walsh, at an inquest held at the Goulburn Court House on Saturday, did not enable him to determine the cause: of the serious fire in the, South Goulburn railway yards on the…

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Australia Under Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 1

THEY are tragic words, but they must not be allowed to be interpreted as counsel of despair. Australia is prepared and…

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N.e.s. Lecture. Fire! Protect Your Home

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Last issue we dealt with Interior protection against incendiary bombs. We go on to:--…

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Tallong Fire Origin Of Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

A sequel to the recent outbreak of fire at Tallong, when two cottages, a number of outbuildings, and orchard property were…

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Grass Fire Rossiville Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 2

The siren of the Goulburn Fire Brigade sounded an alarm shortly before three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and a few…

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R.A.F. Raid on Essen Many Fires Seen

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: Yet another heavy attack against Essen was made by R.A.F. bombers under conditions of good visibility last night…

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For the Citizens in an Air Raid What You Should Do Authorised by the Chief Warden. Goulburn Bulletin No. 8. the New Japanese Fire Bomb

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

1. The Japanese are using a new [?] of exposive [?]ary bomb, weighing approximately 110 pounds. Enclosed in a light metal case, it contains several…

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From Everywhere Fire on Riverina Express

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

Fire on Riverina Express. Reputation for punctuality of arrival at Albury of the Riverina Express suffered recently suffered recently when the…

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Fire on Riverina Express

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

Reputation for punctuality of arrival at Albury of the Riverina Express suffered on Thursday last when the popular daylight train from…

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Express On Fire Two Carriages Blazing Passengers Escape In Darkness

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

ALBURY, Tuesday: The Melbourne Express was racing through the darkness at Yerong Creek, 50 miles from Albury,…

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Train on Fire First In 30 Years

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 1

Sixty-two first-class passengers on the Sydney to Melbourne express train had to jump for their lives from two carriages which…

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For the Citizens in an Air Raid What You Should Do Authorised by the Chief Warden, Goulburn Bulletin No. 17. the Danger From Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

The following notes are supplied by the States N.E.S. authorities as a guide to Wardens, Rescue Parties and Householders, in the event of an incendiary…

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Fire on Melbourne Express Two Carriages Destroyed Blaze Near Yerong Creek

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

When a fire occurred on the second division of the Sydney Melbourne Express shortly after the train passed through The Rock early…

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Ban on Burning-off Bushfire and “Brown-out” Precaution

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

To prevent bushfires and to improve the brown-out, the Premier (Mr. McIKell) has issued an order prohibiting fires in the open for…

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Early Morning Blaze Goulburn Foundry Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Shortly before daybreak this morning the iron and brass foundary in Clinton Street, Goulburn, owned by Mr. Ebenezer Denny,…

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Fires in Open

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council was informed by letter at its meeting on Thursday that an order had been made by the Premier, over-riding the provisions of…

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