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

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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New Gun Can Fire Atomic Shells

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 1 October 1952 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: A new self-propelled 85-ton artillery piece, designed to bring atomic warfare down to the battlefield level, has a firing range of at least 20 miles, and is able to move at 35 m.p.h…

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Use Of Sheep In Bush Fire Prevention

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 1

The use of sheep as the most effective means of bush "fire prevention, was strongly advocated to-day by Mulwaree Shire Council President, Councillor Stan Hunt…

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Council Recommends Bush Fire Danger From October 22

Boorowa News · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 6

The Boorowa Shire Council on Saturday last decided to recommend to the Chief Secretary that a bush fire…

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Council Adopts Recommendations From Fire Brigade Conference Danger Period Cannot Be Proclaimed By By Council

Boorowa News · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 4

The Shire Council last Saturday adopted the recommendations made recently by the annual conference of delegates…

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The Nan on the Land Cause Of Last Year's Big Fire Unknown Police To Reply To Local State Member

Boorowa News · Friday 3 October 1952 · page 8

The following reply from the Chief Secretary, the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., concerning the representations made by local State Member, Mr. F. J. Cahill, M.L.A., as to the cause of last year's fire which began on "Suffolk Vale", Boorowa,…

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Fire Restrictions for This State

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

The proclamation of bush fire danger periods throughout New South Wales has been notified by the Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly. The Minister said that a bush…

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Don't Worry About This Fire Call

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 October 1952 · page 2

Goulburn residents should not worry if they hear the fire siren at 8 o'clock to-night. It will be the signal for a…

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Street "Fires" at Big Carnival

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 1

The efficiency of Goulburn Fire Brigade was illustrated to about 5000 people in Auburn Street last night, when volunteers gave a brilliant display of firefighting under drill conditions…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 October 1952 · page 2

Goulburn Fire Brigade extinguished a chimney fire near the Ritz Theatre on Sunday night…

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Bush Fire Danger' Period Proclaimed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 October 1952 · page 1

The bush fire danger period throughout the Crook; well Shire has been proclaimed from November 1 to…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 6

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a chimney fire at 32. Opal Street yesterday afternoon. The blaze was extinguished with…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 3

Goulburn Fire Brigade extinguished a chimney fire at 112 Bradley Street, yesterday afternoon. A chemical extinguisher…

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Bushfire Danger Signs on Roads

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire Council has agreed to a request from the Associated Bushfires Brigade to erect…

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Auburn St. Blaze

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 1

The western wall of store room at the rear of an Auburn Street grocery store was severely damaged by fire, and…

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Fire Danger

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Forestry Commission said to-day that a bushfire danger period may be renewed on the North Coast in…

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Bushfire Danger

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 3

IF AT November 1 there is no danger from the lighting of fires in the open in the Municipality, the Municipal Council will…

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Chimney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 8

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a chimney fire near the corner of Bradley and Sloane Streets, at about seven…

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Fire Precautions in Gunning

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 3

A circular addressed to all landowners and occupiers in Gunning has been issued by Gunning' Shire Council, asking…

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What Can by Done to Beat the Bushfire Menace?

Boorowa News · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

It is hardly necessary ta emphasise the social and national nature of bushfires. In N.S.W. alone last season…

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Bushfire Control

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 1

Too much emphasis was placed on the burning and ploughing of fire. breaks, Mulwaree Shire president, Cr…

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