Nearby Residents Describe Fire
The claimant called as witnesses, several residents of the district, who gave descriptions of the fire. Eithne Irene Abbey, wife of Patrick Duncan Abbey, residing at…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
296 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 13 of 15
Big Fire in Sydney
SYDNEY: A huge fire, which was fought by teams from ten fire waggons, raged in an oil manufacturing…
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Quick action by employees of Williamson Bros. 83 garage about 7.30 yesterday morning; saved five cars which Swere in danger when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former Canadian Pacific Railways Engineer In Yass Court Expert Evidence In Bushfire Claim Case
A mechanical, electrical and mining engineer from Sydney, formerly employed in the coalmines branch of the Canadian-Pacific Railways when part of his duties was servicing locomotives, was a principal witness for…
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Following an outbreak of fire at the Captain's Flat garbage depot, the council's health inspector, Mr. C. E. R. Meyer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Brigade's Two Calls
Goulburn Fire Brigade answered two calls within one hour last night. The first call, at 7.53, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fires at Week-end Brigade’s Quick Action Saved Building
Yass Fire Brigade’s quick action saved Nicholls’ fish shop premises in Cooma Street on Friday afternoon when the gas range…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Taxi Services Come Under Fire
A taxi driver who is alleged to have failed to keep an engagement had his licence suspended and recalled for a period of one month when a recommendation of the Transport Committee was adopted by the Goulburn City…
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PUSAN (KOREA), Monday (A.A.P.): A South Korean woman yesterday was arrested by police, who said a fire in her home set off the blaze which burned out the heart of Pusan and left 45,000 persons in this refugee-packed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Driver of Engine No. 5713 in Box During Bushfire Case Examination Showed—“Everything In Order”
The engine driver in control of engine No. 5713, on January 25, 1952, reported at Goulburn, when he handed over, that the engine was supposed to have started a fire and at Gunning he examined the big and…
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A letter received from the Bush Fire Committee of the Chief Secretary's Department at last week's meeting of…
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Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to two grass fires in the North Goulburn area yesterday. At 1.59 yesterday afternoon…
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NEW YORK, Tuesday: Three young brothers and a sister died in a flash fire early to-day that swept their…
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Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a fire at the rear of premises at 25 John Street at 11.28 a.m. yesterday…
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LONDON. Thursday: Methodist leader. Dr. Donald Soper, who has criticised the Queen for going racing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Organisation In The Boorowa Shire
Next Friday, the "Boorowa News" will publish a comprehensive account of the fire fighting organisation of this district. It will be so arranged that it can be cut out and placed…
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Goulburn Fire Brigade has extinguished two grass fires and attended a false alarm in the Inst 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Schools' Campaign on Bush Fires
In an endeavour to prevent bush fires, the Bush Fire Committee wants to start a campaign in…
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Goulburn Fire Brigade attended, and extinguished three fires over the week-end. The brigade was called to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Blaze of Colour at St. Nicholas' Fair
The third annual Flower Show and Fair of St. Nicholas' Parish was held in the parish hall on Saturday amid a blaze of floral colour. The flower show was officially opened by Mrs. Allan Fraser, in…
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