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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 4 of 8

Utility Truck on Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

Reginald Thomas Grant, when driving from Canowindra to Bathurst was severely burned through a utility truck catching fire from a tin of…

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Gas-producers and Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Speaking at the meeting of the Goulburn P.P. Board, Mr. L. Hannan, stressed the necessity of continued publicity in the matter of warning to…

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Fire at Yass

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out at Wright Bros., Glenlothian, near Yass, Property and some 500 acres of grass…

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BUSHFIRES 600 Acres Burnt

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Reports of three outbreaks of bushfire early on Thursday afternoon aroused alarm under existing conditions, but…

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Big Fire at Cooma Garage Gutted

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 1

In half an hour on Thursday last fire destroyed the greater part of the patient work of over forty years by Mr. J. A. Norris and his son, Mr…

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From Everywhere Set Shirt On Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Set Shirt On Fire. The fire chief at Okmulgee, Oklahoma, aroused by an alarm, slid down the brass pole so quickly, that he set…

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P.P. BOARD Dealing With Fire Hazards Survey of Reserves

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Pastures Protection Board was held at the Board’s office on Tuesday. The chairman, Dir. T. McAuliffe,…

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Bush Fires at Taralga

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

Two small outbreaks were reported in the Taralga district on Wednesday, one on the property of Mr. D. Munaney at Stonequarry, and the…

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Bushfires 600 Acres Burnt

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

Reports of three outbreaks of bushfires early on Thursday afternoon last week aroused alarm under existing conditions…

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Fire at Middle Arm

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Prompt action by the Middle Arm Bush Fire Brigade resulted in a fire being extinguished before much damage was caused to Dr. G. H. Kennett's Norwood property…

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Shed Destroyed by Fire on

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

A shed and its contents, including three bicycles and other valuable articles, were destroyed when a fire broke out at the rear of 56…

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Fire on Bakehouse

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

Portion of the Golden Crust bake house in Addison Street was damaged when a fire broke out before 10 o'clock last night…

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Sawmill Blaze

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2000 was caused when a fire almost destroyed Holy Brother's sawmill at Clarence Town. Following the report of the outbreak…

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From Everywhere Coal Hulk On Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Coal Hulk On Fire A coal hulk belonging to the Wallerah Company caught fire at its moorings at Ball's Head early to-day Firemen…

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About Those Bush Fire Brigades (To the Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

Sir,--So you appear to have developed "a little warmth under the wings." Personally, I possibly have…

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Fire on Ship Is Overcome

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

The superstructure of a 10,000-ton ship was damaged by fire in an Australian port to-day. The ship was carrying a full cargo. The outbreak…

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Grass Fire at Grabben Gullen

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 1

Recently a small grass fire, which could have developed into a big conflagration, started at Grabben Gullen…

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More Fire Is Needed For Goulburn War Loan

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 3

Figures from country centres in New South Wales reveal that subscriptions to the Third Liberty Load are definitely lagging, and in many…

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More About Bush Fires And Bush Fire Brigades (To the Editor)

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 4

Sir,--As a reader of your paper I have followed with a good deal of interest the various articles appearing in its…

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Many Fires at Adelong Work of Firebug Suspected

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 3

Firebugs have raised their flag of terror in Adelong. Following on a series of five homes destroyed in the past few weeks,…

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