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

Fires & bushfires, 1950

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Died in Oil Depot Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE: Trapped in a blazing oil depot at Bute, a 43-year-old man was burnt to death…

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Fire in Train Luxury Car Burnt Out

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY: Several electrical trains were threatened with destruction by fire in Flemington railway shed this morning…

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Mulwaree and Bush Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 2

Mulwaree Shire Council yesterday. granted £32 for the purchase of radio equipment, and provision of maintenance,…

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Fire at Hospital

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a fire was discovered in the roof above the gas steriliser at the District Hospital. The rafters had smoldered…

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From Everywhere Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 4

Chimney Fire. Goulburn Fire Brigade Was called out to a chimney fire at 44 Ruby Street on Sunday…

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Shire Briefs Cotton Fire Weed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 4

The president (Cr. C. A. Grogan) occupied the chair at the July meeting of Goodradigbee ; Shire Council held last Wednesday…

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Fire in Convent Drying Room

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 2

A fire which occurred in the Convent of Mercy drying room about 8.40 yesterday morning, is presumed to have been caused by…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 5

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called yesterday to a small fire on a vacant allotment, on the Rossvile Road. A pile of grass…

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£4000 Fire Damage

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 8

Damage caused by Wednesday night's fire in the Central Chambers Wollongong, may exceed £4000. This estimate…

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Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 23 August 1950 · page 5

Mr. Vernon Treatt. State Opposition Leader, has been attacked by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association for his…

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Fire in Truck

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 5

A short circuit in the electrical wiring of a truck parked at 8 Werriwa Street last night set fire to the insulation…

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Fire Equipment

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 1

Bush Fire Brigades at Pejar and Bannister, are concerned about the supply of equipment for them. The brigades are on…

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LANDHOLDERS' CO-OPERJmON Sought in Clearing Firebrakes Around Haystacks and Buildings Bushfire Brigade Delegates Confer at Boorowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1950 · page 11

A recommendation to Boorowa Shire Council to seek the co-operation of landholders in clearing firebreaks around hay stacks and buildings and to ask to place their fire-fighting equipment in readiness for the forthcoming bush fire season,…

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From Everywhere 16,000 Fire Alarms Annually

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 4

More than 16,000 fire alarms a year are answered by the New York City Fire Department. Used to it…

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Shire Briefs Bushfire Regional Conference

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 3

The president, Cr. C. A. Grogan occupied the chair at the last meeting of Goodradigbee Shire Council. There were also…

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Battles Blaze Again in Korea Allies Are Still Outnumbered

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 August 1950 · page 5

TOKYO, Wed.: Front line despatches to-day reported blazing battles at both ends of the curling 120 miles Allied defence perimeter, in the centre of which the North Koreans continue to mass up…

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Warning Regarding Fire Breaks

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 5

A warning note in regard to the necessity of providing fire breaks was sounded at the Burrangong Shire Council's sitting. It was…

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Three Fire Calls During Night

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade last night was called out to a small fire at the rear of a house in Park Street…

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Two Fire Calls

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 5

Two calls were received yesterday by the Goulburn Fire Brigade. At 5 p.m. a chimney fire…

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Big Fire Railway Shed At Rozelle Huge Losses

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY: Amid shattering explosions and dense, black smoke, firemen from all over…

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