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

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Auburn St. Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 1

A small shed at the rear of the Goulburn Singer Sewing Machine Company's shop, containing packing…

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New Method To Quell Oil Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

Oil tank fires that usually rage for hours before they can be checked are now brought under control in a few minutes…

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Fire Hydrants For Hospital

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

The secretary, Mr. K- F. J. Hartigan, reported to last night’s District Hospital Board meeting, that an inspector of fire brigades…

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Bushfire Brigade Small Fire Fighting Units Best Four More to Be Ordered

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

MEMBERS of the Bushfire Association are of the opinion that small units arc more suitable for fire fighting in the Yass…

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Prevention of Fires on Crown Lands C.W.A. Request For Rangers

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

The 37th council meeting of the Southern Tablelands Group of the C.W.A. met -at Canberra recently, and there were…

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24,000 Steel Posts For Bushfire Victims

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 4

AT THE annual meeting of the Associated Bushfire Brigades on Saturday afternoon, the president, Mr. W. T. Walker…

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All Escape Plane Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

BANGKOK, Monday: The Thailand passengers and crew of a Sydney-bound Dutch K.L.M. Constellation airliner escaped…

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£50,000 Fire in Sydney

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: A fourstorey chemical laboratory was wrecked by fire was explosions at…

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Bush Fire Display

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 3

The exhibit of the Bush Fire Committee at the Royal Easter Show this year will attract special attention because of the…

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Officialdom Blamed For Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 5

Very severe criticism of Government restriction on burning of properties and lack of adequate burning off on Crown…

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Claim for Fire Fighting Expenses

Boorowa News · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 8

Boorowa Shire Council received a letter at its meeting last Monday from Mr. J. Kelly of "Newhaven Park" in relation…

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Glaziers Say They Have Evidence Railway Engines Started Fires

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

TWO MEMBERS of a deputation to Goodradigbee Shire Council’s last meeting said they had evidence that bushfires were caused by railway engine. They alleged engine crews raked ashes on to…

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Parking Problem “No Further Action to Keep Fire Station Free of Obstruction”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 1

Superintendent W. R. Lawrence, of the Traffic Branch, N.S.W. Police, considers i that “no additional action can be taken at this stage to ensure that the Fire Station is kept free of obstruction, and the imposition…

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Fire at Galong

Boorowa News · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 2

A fire on Saturday gutted the home of Mr. Arthur Leek in Ryan Street, Galong. The blaze started while most…

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Bushfire Radio "Expensive Toy"

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 5

Bushfire wireless sets were described yesterday as "an expensive toy" by Cr. L. T. Cooper. Mulwaree Shire Council had…

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Motor Cycle on Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 5

A almost new motor cycle was severely damaged by fire in Cowper Street on Saturday night. The cycle, which was owned by…

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Bishop's Appeal For Fire Precautions

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

At the back of Bishopthorpe, Canberra, there is a scorched and blackened hill. Many of the trees are dead, many more have slight hope of recovery. Only a few show any signs of life…

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Mr. Romano Is Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Liquor Royal Commissioner, Mr. Justice Maxwell, told Azzalin Orlando Romano to-day that…

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Motor Cycle Alight: Fire In Flat

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade attended another motor cycle fire this morning. It was the second fire of its kind in three days…

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Bushfire Danger Period Extended

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 4

The bushfire danger period has been extended in the Crookwell Shire from March 31 to April 30 as a…

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