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

Fires & bushfires, 1951

289 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 12 of 15

Fires in N.s.w

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 13 November 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: A woman was severely burned, and her husband injured, when their car backfired and started a…

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Town Saved From Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 14 November 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY: Fire fighters saved the Blue Mountains town of Wentworth Falls being ravaged by fire last night…

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Two Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out to two minor fires in the city yesterday. The first call, which was…

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Fires Still Raging

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: The worst bush-fires in the State's history are still blazing in full fury over vast areas of N.S.W…

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The Menace of Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

Fires very seldom start spontaneously and the terrible tragedy which has been ravaging almost the whole…

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From Everywhere Bushfire Danger

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

New, South Wales faced the worst bushfires in its history unless there was a cool change or rain within 24 hours , the…

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Fires in Open Prohibited

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 2

Mr. C. Cyril Lawrence, Goodradigbee Shire clerk, received the following wire from the Chief Secretary…

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No Fires at All!

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 5

The Mulwaree Shire Clerk, Mr. Penman has received the following from Mr. Clive Evatt. "Lighting fires in open air is…

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Fire Peril

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: Apart from the very dangerous outbreak at Heathcote, on the South Coast, the bushfire situation…

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Fire Sweeps Through Chicago Residential

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 5

CHICAGO, Sunday: Fire swept through a four-storey residential hotel here yesterday with a 22-degree temperature outside, killing three persons, injuring nine and leaving many homeless…

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Minor Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 2

Goulburn Fire Brigade attended two minor fires in the city during the week-end. The Brigade did not have far…

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Fires Still Raging

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Trans-Tasman liner, Monowal, used radar to complete her voyage [?] Sydney because of…

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Locomotives and District Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Mulwaree Shire Council last Thursday agreed to co-operate with Gunning Shire Council in an approach to the Railways…

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Fire Threat Continues

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: Residents of Coonabarabran and Glen, Davis are still fighting bushfires which are menacing both towns…

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Burning Rubbish and Fire Hazards

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. R. Conolly following representations after Monday night’s Council meeting received the following advice…

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Lighting of Fires Council Wants Restrictions Lifted Till November 26

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

The Municipal Council considers the present is the ideal time burning rubbish in the town, and will ask the Chief Secretary…

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Britain Cautious About Cease-fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: British Government quarters are cautious in their optimism that the Korean cease-fire agreement will lead to a speedy end of the Korean war…

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Bush Fire Position Most Dangerous Since 1939

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 2

Fire Prevention Week opened throughout New South Wales on Monday, November 26. The week will be dedicated to…

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Big Lismore Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 3

LISMORE: A fire gutted the premises of L. M. Davis and Co. early to-day, causing more than in the main street of Lismore…

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Phoney Cease Fire "Fantastic"

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Despatches from Korea to American news agencies. say that ground fighting in Korea came to a complete standstill yesterday with only. the official announcement lacking to proclaim the cease fire…

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