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

Fires & bushfires, 1944

357 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 7 of 18

4000 Sheep Lost Woodstock - Neville Bush Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

Heavy damage is believed to have occurred in the. Woodstock and Neville district as a result of the recent bash fire…

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"Should Remain On Properties During Bush Fire Season" Sympathetic Reference by Judge to Country Jurors

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Unusual, but very natural incidenes, marked the nearing or a case last week in the Quarter Sessions…

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Giant Bush Fire Again Burrowa District Devastation In Reid's Flat, Taylor's Flat and Frogmore Districts

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

With a high gusty wind behind it, another giant bush fire is sweeping through the Burrowa district. Another 12,000 acres have been blackened. At the time of publication, the fire was still blazing in the…

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Provision Officers Appointed Frogmore Bash Fire Brigade

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

As a result of experience gained daring recent fires. Frog more Bush Fire Brigade has elected two Provision officers…

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Relief For Fire Sufferers To Be Made Available Immediately

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Financial relief for bushfire sufferers will be made available at once, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said tonight…

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Meeting of Murringo Fire Brigade Request For Clothing Coupons

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

There was a large attendance of landholders at the Marringo Bush Fire Brigade meeting last week to deal with matters…

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100,000 Acres Swept by Fire Thousands Of Sheep And Miles Of Fencing Burnt

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

About 100,000 acres of grass lands have been swept by a fire in the country between the Burrowa River and the Lachlan River on Wednesday and Thursday. It is held up on the Lachlan, but is still…

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Week-end Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

Two fires occurred during the week-end. The first of which broke out in a large area of grass and bush on the Goulburn…

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Fire Fighting Units Demonstration By Local Owners

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon a demonstration of the work of two bush fire fighting units was given in Rossi Street…

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Bushfire Victims Fencing Posts AVAILABLE

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

Steel fencing posts are available in Goulburn for those who have suffered the loss of fencing through…

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Cigarettes or Trains ? As Bushfire Cause

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

At last meeting of the Good-radigbee Shire Council the president. Cr. C. A. Grogan, said the Railway Commissioner had…

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Bush Fire Relief Prompt Action by Government

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Premier of New South Wales. Having considered the report and recommendations of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, I have decided to make…

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Bush Fire Control Emergency Powers Shire Council's

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, strongly advises shire councils to use the emergency powers conferred upon…

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Cowra Fire Damage

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 2

Miles upon miles of blackened country, studded with burning hulks of gum trees and scorched carcases of stock, mark the trail…

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Rabbit's Trail of Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 1

GEELONG: How a rabbit spread a fire was told in Geelong Court when John S. Clifford Rogers, 18, of Mt…

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McALISTER FIRE Laggan Meeting Demands Inquiry Wants Ban on Charcoal Burning

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

Attended by more than 100 persons a public meeting held at Laggan on Sunday morning last demanded a public inquiry…

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Fire Sweeps 25 miles D[?] Frontage 10 Miles in Places Many Holdings Laid Waste

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 4

The fire which originated at a point near the Burrowa River on Tuesday last and penetrated to a depth of 25…

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Bush Fire Relief Action by Government

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. W. J. McKell) states that having considered the report and recommendations of the Bush Fire Relief Committee, he has…

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Successful Dance Gundary Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

The Gundary Bush Fire Brigade dance, held at Windellama on Saturday 12, was a success, socially and financially, and…

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Bush Fires Further Outbreaks on Brooklands: Two This Week

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

Two bush fires started on Mr. Roy Smith’s property, “Brooklands,” this week. On Monday afternoon about 3…

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