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

Fires & bushfires, 1945

156 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 8

Fire Station Costs Another £250 a Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners has informed the Goulburn City Council that from September 3 the average working hours…

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Bush Fire Brigade Conference to Be Held Shortly

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 6

In response to a suggestion made by Mr. J. C. Dalglish, the Mulwaree shire Council will call a conference of Bush Fire Brigades officials and personnel before fire risks arise this year…

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Fire in Coffee Palace Good Save Made by Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 3

The Fire Brigade received a call at about 7.15 last night to the Coffee Palace, Sloane Street, where the mattress…

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Quiet in Annam "Cease Fire" Sounded

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 3

HANOI, Wednesday: According to Nguyen Hai-thun, leader of the new "Political Party Union of Revolutionary…

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No Charge for Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

At least nine out of every ten citizens in Goulburn are under the impression that they have to pay the Fire Brigade for services…

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Japanese Drug Trade Under Fire Americans Start a Clean-Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

TOKYO, Monday: Striking at what the American Associated Press describes as one of the most sinister roots of Japanese Imperialism, General MacArthur has demanded a full accounting of stocks and…

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Parkesbourne—Merrilla Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Parkesbourne-Merrilla Bush Fire Brigade received a fair attendance. The following officers were…

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Tallong Bush Fire Brigade Wants More Equipment

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 5

Headed by Mr. Les Smith, as captain, a deputation from the Tallong Bush Fire Brigade. waited upon the Wingecarribee Shire Council on Monday to urge a request for the supply of fire fighting equipment…

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Bush Fire Some of the Causes

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 15 October 1945 · page 1

The Bush Fires Advsory Committee of New South Wales which has been investigating the cause of f[?]res announces that human…

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Troopship on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Wed.: Passengers on board the 7900-ton British troopship Tankliwa when it caught fire and went aground off…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

A chimney fire in the premises at 15 Montague Street was dealt with by the Fire Brigade at 10.5 a.m. yesterday…

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Early Morning Fire in Goulburn Street Dr. Burns' Residence In Grave Danger

Crookwell Gazette · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 1

Suddenly awakened to find her room full of smoke was the unenviable experience of Miss Flo. Bingham at the residence of Dr. F. A. Burns, about 3 o'clock on Monday morning…

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Bushfire Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: A bush fire warning was issued to-day by the Acting State Meteorologist; Mr. Newman He side that the danger…

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The Creek and the Bush Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

Watercourses are useful as firebreaks—but not always. The Bush Fires Advisory Committee reports that a small fire started…

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BUNDANOON Fire Station

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 3

The first brigade station at Bundanoon is well on, the way towards completion. The structure is the result of a public…

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The Creek and the Bush Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

Watercourses are useful as fire-breaks—but not always. The Bush Fires Advisory Commitee reports that a small fire…

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Bush Fire: Case Against Commonwealth Government

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 4

About 18 months ago, a huge Bush fire started on Mrs. Tully’s property, a few miles north of Cowra. Fanned by a fierce wind, it…

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Fire Resistant Fabric

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 29 October 1945 · page 2

A fire-resistant, plastic-coated upholstery fabric, which is expected to be used in boats, restaurant seats and office furniture has…

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The Creek and the Bush Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

Watercourses are useful as firebreaks—but not always. The Bush Fires Advisory Committee reports that a small fire started…

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Tivoli Fire Inquiry

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY: At the Coroner's inquiry yesterday into the fire at the Tivoli Theatre on September 1, which caused the deaths of two…

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