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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 8 of 8

Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the Fire Brigade attended a small grass fire in the vacant ellotment at the rear of Malcohn McMahon's…

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Bushfire in Tamworth Area

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 November 1945 · page 2

TAMWORTH: Five thousand acres of grassland, wheat, and oats were burnt and 300 sheep were destroyed in a bushfire in the Mullaley district on Saturday. The fire raged on Nombi…

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Towrang Bushfire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Towrang Bushfire Brigade was held at Towrang early in the month. All the previous…

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Curlewis Bush Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

Further damage was inflicted on holdings in the Curlewis district by a fire which broke out on A. Heath and Son's…

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Y. ANGLICANS Camp Fire Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

Last night more than 70 Young Anglicans from the North Goulburn branch took part in a hike to Rocky Hill, where a most…

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Fire Prevention Week

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 6

On Monday last H.R.H., the Governor-General, issued a public statement calling upon the citizens of Australia to observe Fire Prevention…

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From EVERYWHERE Fire Alarms

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received a call yesterday afternoon to a small grass fire in Little Bourke Street. A hydrant and a line of…

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Bush Fires . Fire Fighting Plant Municipal Unit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 2

Following the recent annual meeting of the Associated Yass Bush Fire Brigades, a [?] of the Central Council, co[?] of…

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Fighting Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 3

A display of bushfire fighting equipment was held at the Goulburn Fire Station yesterday morning with the aim of…

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Increase In Bush Fire Rate Fire Brigades To Build Up Special £2000 Fund

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 3

With the object of building up a fund of £2,000 to meet fire fighting expenses, it has been resolved to increase the fire rate by one-eighth of a penny in the pound on U.C.V. of property…

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A Good Fire Save Near Young

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 2

While proceeding to Grenfell from Young on Wednesday morning last, a bushfire was seen by a party of motorists, among whom were Mr. F. J. Cahill. M.L.A., Mr. H. G. Carter (alderman of Sydney City Council), chairman of…

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Currawang District Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 2

CURRAWANG: The annual meeting of the Currawang brigade was held in the local school with Mr. S. Old as chairman. The…

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Bush Fires Are They a Menace To Town? Mobile Unit Suggested

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 1

Two contentious matters confronted the Municipal Council on Monday night: Are bush fires a real menace to the town? If so,…

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Fire Costs Up

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 December 1945 · page 3

A statement of estimated expenditure for the Goulburn fire district for 1946, received by the City Council from the N.S.W…

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Bush Fires Council’s Fighting Unit ?

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 4

A letter from the Yass District Associated Bush Fire Brigades, asking the Goodradigbee Shire Council to receive a deputation, was before…

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Firebug at Coolac—Three Bush Fires Break Out Within Two Hours

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 1

Landholders at Coolac were more than alarmed early this month when three bush fires broke out within two hours. Only for the fall…

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Bushfire Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY: Heat-wave conditions are likely over N.S.W. during Christmas Day and Boxing Day, the Acting State…

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