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

Fires & bushfires, 1947

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Bookham Brigade’s Battle Against Burrinjuck Bushfire Men Nearly Trapped Fresh Outbreak Outside Trail

Yass Tribune-Courier · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Bookbakn Bush Fire Brigade has been fighting a hard battle for a week against the bush fire at Burrinjuck, which is still not…

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Spectacular Fire in City

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY: Fire last night caused damage estimated at more than £1000 in Young's Chambers, Park and Pitt…

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Burrinjuck Fire Position Satisfactory

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 2

It was reported from the Yass Bush Fire Brigade Headquarters this afternoon that it was considered the position is satisfactory for the…

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Scrub Fire North Goulburn Outbreak

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

Firemen and civilians battled for over an hour to control a fire, which racing before a strong wind,…

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Steamer Fire Eighteen Die

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: Sixteen-members of the crew and two passengers are reported to have been…

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Burrinjuck Fire Who Represents Chief Secretary’s Department? Lack of Information

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Referring to the recent bushfire at Burrinjuck which was burning for a fortnight, Mr. Will Davis moved at Saturday…

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Lighting of Fires New Act in Force

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 2

Major alterations to the Careless Use of Fire Act came into operation on Saturday, February, 1…

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Lighting of Fires Heavier Penalties

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

Major alterations to the Careless Use of Fire Act came into operation on Saturday, February 1…

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Fire at Dance In Germany

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

BERLIN, Monday: It is officially announced that three British soldiers were killed and four seriously…

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Bundanoon Fire Damage Set at £4000

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

BUNDANOON: It is estimated that nearly £4000 damage was caused by a fire which early yesterday…

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P. BOARD £5 For Bush Fire Brigades

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

The Chairman, Dir. W. T. Merriman, presided at the meeting of the Pastures Protection Board on Tuesday morning, held at the Board’s…

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Neon Sign on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 7

The Goulburn Fire Brigade last night received a call to a neon sign. alight in Auburn Street…

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From Everywhere Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The Goulburn Fire Brigade late on Friday morning answered a call to a chimney fire at premises at 418 Auburn Street…

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£1000 DAMAGE Fire at Government House

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

A fire caused damage es[?]ated at £1000 at Government house early yesterday morn[?] A smouldering cigarette is be…

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Fire Causes Damage Estimated at More Than £4000 Cooma Street Premises, Large Quantity of Furniture and Coffins Destroyed Fireman Faced with Big Task in Controlling Outbreak

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

Premises owned by Mrs. Stewart Hay of “Cleveden,” Coolalie and rented by Mr. B. J. Delaney, and in which a large quantity of furniture belonging to various people was stored, were completely destroyed…

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Big Fire at Yass Does Over £4000 DAMAGE Building: Stored Furniture Totally Destroyed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 1

Premises owned by Mrs. Stewart Hay, of "Cleveden," Coolalle and rented by Mr. B. J. Delaney, and in which a large quantity of furniture belonging to various people was stored, were completely destroyed by tire…

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Cafe Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 3

Shortly before 7 o'clock last night the Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a fire in the ceiling of the Capital Cafe. Auburn St…

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Unique Accident Tyre Catches Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred on Monday last when Mr Ken Armstrong, of "Heathfield" Boorowa had one of his rear…

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Tyre Catches Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 8

An unusual accident occurred when Ken Armstrong, of "Heath-field "Boorowa, had one of his rear tyres burnt of his truck, a…

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Big Fire in Auckland

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 4

AUCKLAND: A fire has gutted the greatest part of northern Auckland's largest departmental store, causing…

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