Fire at Cooma
Damage estimated at nearly £2000 was caused by a fire which gutted a large wood and galvanised shed at the rear of the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1949
183 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 10
A Record Year for Fires
According to figures made available to-day by the Goulburn Fire Brigade, 143 fire calls, of which 39 were false alarms, were answered during 1948. There was 72 actual fires, 39…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Narrawa Fire (To the Editor.)
Sir,--I read with interest the dramatic report of the bush fire at Narrawa on 13th instant. The actual amount of country burnt out was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Good Work At Binda Pasture Fire
Smart work by the district Bush Fire Brigades and other volunteer fighters kept the bush fire that broke out on Messrs. Fraser Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Council To Meet Fire Board
The Board of Fire Commissioners will visit Goulburn in the near future to d scuss with the City Council a recent court judgment on the number of Permanent officers to be stationed at fire stations…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cease Fire Sounds In Palestine But The Jews Are Still In Egypt
LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday: Dr. Ralph Bunche, Acting United Nations Palestine Mediator announced yesterday that Israel and Egypt had agreed to a cease fire that was effective at midnight yesterday, Australian eastern standard time…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to the Editor Bush Fire Brigades
Sir: May I be permitted to say a few words re bush fire brigade funds. Some graziers have seen contributing to the funds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Inches of Rain Breaks Heat Wave Conditions Danger of Bush Fires Past
The three inches of rain which fell & fortnight ago broke the heat wave conditions at Christmas time, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grass Fire at Marchmont
A grass fire occurred in front of the residence of Miss K. English Cliff street, Marchmont (occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Bert P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to the Editor Fire Brigade
Sir,—The statement that the City Council will be meeting the Fire Brigade Board of Commissioners to discuss the position…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Badly Burned When Shellite Catches Fire
Rushed outside the office of the Tumut "Times" with his overalls blazing fiercely, Errol Watson, linotype operator for the Tumut newspaper. was badly burned before his clothes were ripped from his body…
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COWRA: Squire, Pepper and Co. Ltd., the largest departmental store in the South-west, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Don't Make Unnecessary 'Phone Calls During Bush Fire Outbreaks
During a bushfire many people telephone their exchanges making enquiries from a purely news point of view. Such people are requested not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Cowra Fire £130,000 Damage Is Estimated Loss
COWRA: Squire, Peppel and Co. Ltd., the largest departmental store in the South-West, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday last. The damage is estimated at £130,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire 280 Acres Burnt Caused by Lightning
Although heavy rain storms were the order of the day in parts of the district on Saturday afternoon, a bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Station Personnel Labour Council Concerned
In a letter read at last night's Chamber of commerce meeting the Goulburn Trades and [?] our Council expressed [?] at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Bushfire Facts" (To the Editor)
Sir,--I wish to give you facts concerning a fire on Mr. Edward Hayes' property, near Grabben Gullen on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Fire at Garbage Depot Rain Prevented Spreading
Another fire occurred at the garbage depot on Sunday, but showers in the afternoon prevented it from spreading…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lightning Starts A Fire
Although heavy rain storms were the order of the day in parts of the district on Saturday afternoon, a bush fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church Destroyed by Mystery Fire
ADELAIDE: Fire destroyed the Roman Catholic Church at Albert Park. The fire started in the…
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