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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 14 of 15

Big Fire Reported

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: Volunteer fire fighters and Sydney fire officials rushed to a serious outbreak at Glenbrook to-day…

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Binda Bush Fire Brigade's Annual Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 3

The Binda Bush Fire Brigade's annual meeting, held in the Binda Memorial Hall, was well attended, and all present…

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Fire In Shed

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 5

A shed was completely destroyed by fire in Mulwaree Street yesterday afternoon. The shed was constructed of…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 4

Goulburn Fire Brigade turned out to extinguish a grass fire in Ottiwell Street yesterday afternoon…

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Fire On Freighter

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: A cargo of Queensland coal for Melbourne burst into flames on the freighter Macedon, at the…

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Undergrowth And Fire Dangers

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 8

Ald. W. H. Hamilton last night commended Goulburn's Chief Health and Building Inspector. Mr. A. H. Currell, on…

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Shire Council Supports Fire Brigade

Boorowa News · Friday 14 December 1951 · page 3

Boorowa Shire Council will support a request of the Boorowa - Hughstonia Bush Fire Brigade for the connection of…

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Local Bush Fire Danger Stressed : Vet. Officer

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 4

Farmers and graziers should keep a special look-out for bush fires at present, the District Veterinary Officer, Mr. S. L. Black, said to-day. Up to the present only minor…

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Fire on “Fifield”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 2

A grass fire broke out in the [?]ddock on “Fifield” behind the Yass Lawn Tennis Clubhouse on Friday afternoon about 5.30. It…

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Fire Lasts an Hour

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 5

Firemen worked for more than an hour to extinguish burning sawdust, fencing and grass in Cody's paddock, off Lagoon…

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£150,000 Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 17 December 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: Damage estimated at more than £150,000 was caused by a fire which swept through a factory block in Mountain Street, Ultimo, this morning. A four-storey building was…

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More Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 4

Goulburn Fire Brigade attended two large bush fires early this afternoon. The fires, one in Common…

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Grass Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 2

The extended period of dry, hot weather has caused many fires in Goulburn in past weeks. Goulburn Fire Brigade…

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Views Differ on Possibilities of Cease-fire in Korea

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 18 December 1951 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Monday: The united States Vice-President, senator Alben Barkley, still is "hopefully optimistic" that a cease-fire can be arranged in Korea by the schedule's dead-line on…

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Rain Quells Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY: A steady fall of rain has enabled the fighters to cope with the fires in the Blue Mountains and…

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Fire at Cooma

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 4

COOMA: Cooma Fire Brigade ran out 1,600 feet of hose from the nearest hydrant to fight a fire in a…

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Fire in Rubbish

Yass Tribune-Courier · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 2

The annual fire in the rubbish tip on Shiel’s reserve is burning again. In a report to Monday night’s Council meeting the…

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Two Big Fires in Goulburn: Civilians Help

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade fought for three hours yesterday afternoon to check two dangerous bush fires. About half a square mile of grass and scrub was burnt cut…

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Fire Hazard Worry To Graziers

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 19 December 1951 · page 12

Exceptionally dry weather, and strong winds are causing local land owners some concern. With a particularly heavy grass…

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200 Acres Destroyed In Graham Bush Fire Prompt Action By Brigades

Boorowa News · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 5

Early last Saturday night about 200 acres of grass and timber country was destroyed when a fire spread across part of the property of Mr. Frank Norris on the "Vine Lodge" side (west) of Graham…

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