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

Fires & bushfires, 1943

154 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Tallong Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade there a good attendance of members. The defining of the zones was revised and group captains…

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Bush Fire Fighters' Rations

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 5

In reply to representations made at the request of the Murrungal Shire Council, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., has arranged for the issue…

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Home Burned Down Mummell Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 3

Damage estimated at hundreds of pounds was caused when fire destroyed the country home of Mr. F. L. Bell, of Mummell, while he and…

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FIRES Gas Producer Units Alleged Cause

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

It was complained at the meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday last, that the Council was not notified of…

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Across Channel Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: Artillery fire was heard over the English Channel to-day when the long-range guns were in action in the darkness of early…

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Gundagai Court House Destroyed By Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Built in the early 60's of last century, Gundagai's historic Court House, situated in a prominent position in Sheridan Street, was…

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Shire President's Tribute to Fire Brigade

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 1

Addressing Mr. E. P. Woodward as Captain of the local Fire Brigade, at last week's meeting of the Crookwell…

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Roslyn Anxious to Have Its Own Fire Brigade

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Cr. J. T. Dooley last week presented a report to the Crookwell Shire Council re the public meeting held for the purpose of forming a…

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Gundagai's Court House Destroyed Fierce Fire Devours Historic Building Damage Estimated at More Than £5,000 Many Valuable Records Saved

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Built in the early Sixties of last Century, Gundagai's historic Court House, situated in a prominent position in Sheridan…

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Gas Producer Blamed for Bushfires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the Guning Shire Council Cr. Sheridan reported, in connection with the bushfires which occurred in the vicinity of Luke George, that the…

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Big Sydney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Damage to the extent of £10,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a six-storey factory at Annandale last night…

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Fire in Bedroom At East Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 2

The entire contents of a bedroom were destroyed when fire broke out in premises owned by Mrs. C. Brown, of 54 Eleanor Street, after 11 o'clock yesterday…

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N. Zealand Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Tuesday: Scores of firemen soldiers and waterside workers fought for ever two hours to subdue a fire which destroyed a large…

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Our Letter Box That Roslyn Bush Fire Meeting (To the Editor, "Crookwell Gazette.")

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 4

Sir,--Since reading in your issue of the 17th inst. a report of the recent Crookwell Shire Council meeting, at which Cr…

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Grass Fire Will Break Out To-night

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 3

Goulburn residents may notice a fire on the south-west of the to-night. They need not be alarmed. The Gundary Buahlire Brigade,…

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Bush Fire Rules Strong Criticism

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Strong criticism was levelled at the existing bush fire brigade regulations by councillors present at a meeting of the Mulwaree…

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Home Fires Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: Soldiers are coming home on leave in Greater Brisbane to find their homes without fire-wood,…

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£50 Cash Burned in Junee Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

A weatherboard house and its contents, including a large sum of money were completely destroyed by fire in Junee at night the owners being Mr…

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That Roslyn Bush Fire Meeting (The Editor, "Crookwell Gazette," Crookwell)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,-- In your last issue you published a lengthy letter from Mr. W. J. Lowe, in which he charges me with…

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Two Fires Near Gunning

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 1

The present weather continues very hot and dry at Gunning. During the month of February the total amount of rain registered was…

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