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

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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Fire Station Re-union On New Year's Eve

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 4

''In opening this function to-night, I express a warm welcome to all those who are in attendance, and hope you will…

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Grass Fires North Goulburn And Garfield

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

Two large grass fires were attended by the Goulburn, Fire. Brigade yesterday, but owing to the excellent efforts of the men under tie officer in charge. Sub-Station…

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Fire Station Figures

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

Of the 39 calls received by the Goulburn are Braigaue 23 of [?] total were actual fires requiring the attention of the Arigade The…

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Fire Damages Culvert

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

BARRALLIER: On Thursday afternoon last a fire, evidently caused by a spark from a gas producer, burnt the decking of a culvert on the…

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Big Fire in Sydney Printers'

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

SYDNIEY, Wednesday: Damage estimated at 30,000 was caused by a fire at Marchants Co., Pty., Ltd., printers, of Broadway. early this…

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The Post (To the Editor) Fire Danger

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 3

Sir: You will recall the fact that early in 1943 I drew attention to the menace lurking in the prolific growth of grass, etc.. which flourished unchecked on vacant…

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Bush Fires in N.z

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

AUCKLAND, N.Z. Thursday: Bush fires have caused considerable damage in the Taupo district in the past two days. Many residents lost…

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Grass Fires Prevalent

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

Now that warm weather is prevailing in the Goulburn district the grass is drying off and grass fires are be coming prevalent Since Monday last…

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Fire at Jugiong

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2

A fire which broke out on Benangaroo, the property of the Estate J. Osborne, on Thursday, December 23, burned some 6000 acres of…

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Fire at Gundary

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

The Gundary Bushfire Brigade received its first call yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, when a fire broke out on Mr. P. Welch's property, about five…

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Bush Fires: Compensation for Death or Injury Urged

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

The following suggestion to the Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) by Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., should receive the official support…

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Accident at a Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

As a result of the outbreak of fire on Fred Whiles "Hillview" property Junee a serious accident may have occurred to his second oldest son, Gordon. Gordon was…

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Scrub and Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

At 4:21 yesterday afternoon the Goulburn Fire Brigade received a call from St. Michael's Novitiate. North Goulburn notifying the brigade to attend a…

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Golspie Fire 1600 Acres Burnt

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

The first series of bushfires occurred yesterday at Golspie when about 1600 acres of grazing land was burnt and much…

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Bushfires in Victoria Hospital And Homes Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday: On Saturday and yesterday much damage was caused by bush fires in scattered areas of…

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Fire Loose Again Whirlwind Sets It Going

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

TARALGA, Tuesday: The fire which.; broke out in the Golspie district. yesterday, aided by a hurricane-like wind, again took…

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Fighting the Fires For The Public

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

In view of the increased fire risk in the district. Mr. J. C. Dalglish urges that all brigades should be on the alert…

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Fire Threatens Beechworth

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE Wednesday: Huge fires are raging in the heavily timbered country of northeastern Victoria, 17 miles from…

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Jap. Destroyer Set on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 3

Somewhere. in Australia Wednesday: Japanese resistance is growing as the Australian troops draw nearer to the northern portion of the Huon Peninsula…

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Fire Fighter Injured by Falling Tree

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

A very serious accident occurred at Jugiong dust before Christmas. when Jack Hackney suffered severe injuries including a fractured spine, when he was…

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