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

Fires & bushfires, 1946

209 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 11

It Is Your Job As A Citizen To Prevent Fires

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 5

On November 18, 1946, His Royal' Highness, the Governor-General, will issue a public statement calling upon the citizens of Australia to observe…

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Canvas Hoses Useless For Bush Fires

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 6

"Canvas hoses are useless for bush fire use in the country. While they are stored away the pats chew them. We have had…

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Bush Fire Quelled At Kingsvale

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

A bush fire occurred at Kingsvale in the early hours of last Wednesday morning. The blaze commenced in Williams'…

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Canvas Hoses Useless For Bush Fires

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 6

"Canvas hoses are useless for bush fire use in the country. While they are stored away the [?]ts chew them. We have had…

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No Fires in Open Restrictions on Again

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 2

It was announced yesterday by the Officer-in-charge of the Goulburn Fire Brigade, Sub-station officer S…

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Did Trees Cause Bush Fire At Kingsvale?

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 3

In view of a fire which started at kingsvale recently, Demondrille shire council will ask Murrumburrah Municipal…

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5 Fires on Asturias Crew Have Busy Time

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Five fires in widely separated parts of the ship were discovered on board the Asturias, the…

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Fire Risk at Kingsdale

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

The risk of fire at the Kingsdale lime kilns was the subject of a brief discussion at Thursday's meeting of the Mulwaree Shire…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 November 1946 · page 1

The Goulburn Fire Brigade answered a call yesterday afternoon to a large area of grass alight on a vacant allotment…

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Bush Fires Last Year's Toll

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 27 November 1946 · page 5

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled 223 and the total estimated damage from these fires was £71,000. In 1944-45 the…

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223 Bush Fires List Sumner

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1946 · page 8

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled total estimated damage figures was £71,000, In 1944-45 the…

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223 Bush Fires Last Summer

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 2

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled 223 and the total estimated damage from these figures was £71,000. In 1944-45, the…

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Auburn St. Fire Lounge Room Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 29 November 1946 · page 3

A fire which broke out in the living quarters above Mr. J. A. Foley's shop at 121 Auburn Street, in the early…

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Fire in Paper Mill

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 December 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: A fire likely to cause damage to the extent of £5000 is burning at the Australian Papers Manufactures Ltd…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Tractors As A Cause

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 4

Reported outbreaks of bush fires last summer totalled 223 and the total estimated damage from these fires was £71,000. In 1944/45 the…

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Tree Caused Kingsvale Fire

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 4

"Three men have been employed cutting back trees on rural electricity line and lines from Demondrille, Prunevale and Nubba have been checked in this respect said the electrical engineer (Mr. J. Rutter) at last meeting of Murrumburrah Muncipal Council…

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Moves to Avoid Fire Danger

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 6

The electrical engineer (Mr. J. Rutter) in his report to last Municipal Council meeting said the recent heavy winds had caused several…

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Car Fire Owner's Prompt Action

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 December 1946 · page 4

The owner's action, in disconnecting the battery probably saved a sedan car, which was parked in Auburn Street near…

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Shocking Fires in American Hotels Over 130 Burned to Death in Two Outbreaks

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 5

SASKATOON (Saskatchewan), Sunday: Following the terrible tragedy in Atlanta, where 122 guests are believed to have been burned to death at least 10 persons were killed and 18 injured when…

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From Everywhere Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

Shortly before noon to-day the Goulburn Fire Brigade answered a call to a small area or grass ablaze off Sloane Street, near…

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