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

Fires & bushfires, 1947

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Sanitary Depot Grazing Prohibited Bush Fire Danger Discussed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 1

At the instiguation of Mr. C. H. Barbour, of “Bellvale,” Yass, the Municipal Council decided last Monday night that no…

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Fire in Chimney

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 1 July 1947 · page 1

A chimney fire at 60 Coromandel Street yesterday afternoon threatened to spread to the woodwork between the…

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“Burnt-out” Diggers Mr. Preston Baker's Viewe Goulburn Repatriation Committee Will Unite in Scheme

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 1

Goulburn district repatriation committees have decided to unite in an effort to evolve a scheme under which they can give assistance to…

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Thirty-six Fire Calls to Goulburn Fires Brigade's Work for Half Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 July 1947 · page 8

The Goulburn Fire Brigade answered 36 calls during the first six months of this year, Sixteen were to actual fires, 10 to chimney fires and, ten were false alarms…

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Hostel Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 7

Four women were burned to death and two other women and a man were hurt in a fire at a hostel in New Zealand…

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Boys Start Fires at Lithgow

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 1

Fires which totally destroyed a Lithgow workshop and its valuable contents on Friday night, June 6 last, and caused…

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Fire At Harley: Switchboard Ignites

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 1

On Friday afternoon last a small blaze occured at Harley Maternity Unit when as the result of a short…

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Bush Fire Beaters Available

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 1

Although there is little danger of bush fires at this time of the year, the Bush Fires' Advisory Committee is urging all landholders to plan…

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Two Chimney Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 3

The Goulburn Fire Brigade answered two call during the week-end. Both were to chimney fires…

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Fire at the Flat Destruction of Two Shops

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 5

CAPTAIN'S FLAT: A fire which broke out at Captain's Flat on Friday afternoon about 3.30. In the main…

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Two Chimney Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 5

The Goulburn Fire Brigade received two calls to chimney fires on Friday and Saturday. The first, received early on…

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Carr Cup Badly Damaged by Fire, But is not Beyond Repair

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 3

The Group Eight Rugby, League Trophy, the Carr Cup, Was one of the few articles which were salvaged from the fire which last Friday week totally destroyed two slops in Captain's Flat…

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Fire Beat Flood

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

CASTERTON: All day the former St. Kilda and Essendon footballer, Ted Rippon, licensee of the Glenelg, Hotel, situated…

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45 Escape from Fire Outbreak at Boarding House

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 5

BRISBANE: Forty-five occupants, including 16 children, fled in their night attire when a wooden…

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Anti-jewish Riots in Liverpool Many Shops Damaged and Factory Set on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Monday: Anti-Jewish demonstrations last night broke out in several quarters of Liverpool Many Jewish shops were damaged and a…

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"Cease Fire" Order Given in Indonesia Republicans Have Doubts About Being Able to Enforce It

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 5

BATAVIA, Monday: An order has been given to terminate Dutch action in Indonesia at midnight to-night. The Republican Government broadcast…

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"Cease Fire!"

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

The Dutch have issued their "cease fire" order at the request of the United Nations and the Indonesians…

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False Fire Alarm

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

The Goulburn Fire Brigade this morning answered a false alarm from the alarm box at the intersection of Auburn and…

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Suspicious Fire £1300 Damages

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY: Detectives are investigating the theory that a fire which destroyed a furniture factory in Maine Avenue, East…

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Fire Brigade Men Honour Volunteer

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 5

Members of the Goulburn Fire Brigade gathered at the station last night to honour volunteer- fireman Harry Zimmerman on…

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