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

Fires & bushfires, 1949

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From Everywhere Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

The Goulburn Fire Brigade last night extinguished a chimney fire at 34 Montague Street. The call was received at 10.40…

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Tent and Contents Destroyed by Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

A tent on a vacant allotment owned by Mrs Magennis, adjoining her residence in Marchmont, and occupied by Mr. Charles Ellis,…

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Fire Station Had Its Own Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

NO WONDER folk waited in vain on Friday morning Cooma street to see the fire engine dash past—the fire the' fire station building. The door of the Kitchen stove…

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Coursing Offices Burnt Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: The offices of the National Coursing Association were destroyed by fire this morning when a fire gutted the…

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Unseasonal Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

An unseasonal outbreak of grass fires has kept Canberra firemen busy in recent weeks. Two fires on Saturday brought…

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The Refiner's Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 4

It is now stated that if other methods fail, the Federal Government will declare a state of emergency and…

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£30,000 FIRE Big Chemical Works

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: More than £30,000 worth of damage was caused when a fire completely gutted a chemical store at…

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"Gazette" Under Fire At P. & C. Association Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Crookwell Parents and Citizens' Association held last Wednesday night in the School Library, Rev. Canon Nell stated that he wished to…

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No Serious Fires This Year

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade answered 41 calls during the first six months of this year…

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Car Engine on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a fire in the carburettor of a car ill Mundy Street this morning. The…

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Fireman Started a Fire Then Helped To Put It Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

GOSFORD: Bruce Henry Caton, 21, a member of the Gosford Fire Brigade, set fire to a workshop and…

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Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 5

Sydney: Fire last night damaged two floors at 387 George Street, city. The fire began in the…

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Fire Station Re-shuffle Reduction In Staff

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

Re-organisation of Goulburn Fire Brigade personnel took effect yesterday. Instead of three permanent officers, one officer will. now handle the administration of the brigade…

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From Everywhere Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 2

Chimney Fire Goulburn Fire Brigade answered a call at 11 Walker St., late yesterday evening. A blaze…

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13 Killed In Forest Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 5

HELENA, Montana, Sunday: Thirteen firefighters, including 12 parachutists, have now died in a fierce…

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Car Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

Prompt action by Goulburn Fire Brigade prevented a serious damage yesterday when petrol leaking from the tank of…

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Rubbish On Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 5

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a rubbish fire at 8 Goldsmith Street last night. The glare of the fire attracted…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a chimney fire at 67A Citizen Street, on Saturday night. No damage was caused…

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Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade Matters Dealt with at Saturday's Meeting

The Burrowa News · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

A meeting of the Boorowa Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Secretary's (Mr. S. D. Bobbin) office on Saturday…

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12,000 Bombs in a Forest Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

PARIS Friday: Police requisitioned all available vehicles to evacuate women and children from a radius…

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