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

Fires & bushfires, 1948

216 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 11

Bush Fire Levy 1/6 Per 100 Acres

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Associated Bush Fire Brigades, held on Saturday night, it was decided the bush fire…

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Five Fire Calls

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 5

Goulburn firemen extinguished five fires over the week-end and brought the total number of calls for…

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Bush Fire Warning

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY: The bushfire danger in. New South Wales was increased following near heat-wave temperatures to-day…

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Truck of Petrol on Fire Flames 100 Feet In The Air

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE: Residents raced for safety and house-holders frantically fought to save their homes when 1000…

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Bush Fires Warnings To Whole State

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Bushfire warnings for the whole of the State were issued by the Weather Bureau to-day as…

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Fire Extinguished

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 8

Goulburn firemen yesterday extinguished a small blaze on a vacant allotment in Joshua Street…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council Bush Fire Prevention

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

Having regard to the possible serious danger of bush fires this season, all owners or occupiers are urged to take every…

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Gunning Bush Fire Brigade MR. P. G. Medway Group Captain

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Gunning Shire Bush Fire Brigade Committee was held at the Shire Chambers on…

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Bush Fire Brigades MR. W. T. Walker Re-elected President

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Associated Yass Bush Fire Brigades was held in the Lecture Room, Memorial Hall,…

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"Death-Trap" Five Fire Fatalities In Adelaide

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

ADELAIDE: The building in which five people were burned to death last night, was described today…

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Barmedman on Guard Fire Bug Suspected

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 5

BARMEDMAN, "South-west N.S.W.: The police, who are investigating two fires at two separate grocery stores in…

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Barmedman Fire John Meagher & Co.’s Bulk Store Gutted

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

The bulk store at the Barmedman branch of John Meagher Co., was destroyed by fire on Friday night. The…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council Bush Fire Prevention

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 2

Having regard to the possible serious danger of bush fires this season, all owners or occupiers are urged to take every…

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Fire In Engine Of Car

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 5

Goulburn firemen, were called to Divall Bros.' premises in Auburn Street shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday to extinguish a fire…

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Heaping Coals of Fire on Our Heads

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE: The Fort Vercheres, 7OOO tons. carrying a cargo of coal from Hull to Melbourne. is on fire in the…

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Popular Spot for Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 4

For the third time within six weeks, Goulburn Fire Brigade yesterday was called to the corner of Common Street and…

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Fire on Ship Now Under Control

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

MELBOURNE: Fires in three holds of the British freighter, Fort Vercheres, now in port have been brought under…

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Boorowa Shire Council Prevention of Bush Fires

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 8

ATTENTION is directed to notice published in the Government Gazette. No. 122, of 15th October, 1948. under provisions of the Careless Use of…

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Bush Fire Prevention Week Fire Breaks - - First Une of Defence

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 5

THE LAUNCHING OF BUSH FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS A REMINDER TO EVERYONE TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE BUSH FIRES ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE BURRANGONG SHIRE COUNCIL IN THEIR CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT BUSH FIRES…

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Barmedman Fire

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

It has been officially stated by an official of Messrs. Join Meagher & Co. that the damage to their Barmedman branch by the recent fire totals…

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