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

Fires & bushfires, 1953

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Fire Outbreak

Boorowa News · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

The first fire outbreak of this season (and we trust it will be the last) occurred on Mr. C. Smith's "Maryvale" property…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 3

A home, valued at £1,000 the property of Lenon Whiteman Henry, of Temora Road, Young, Was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Novitiate Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

When a grass fire broke out In a paddock, at St. Michael's Novitiate yesterday, at 4.28 p.m. neighbours got in touch with…

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Council May Buy Fire Fighting Unit

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

The Municipal Council will consider the purchase of a fire fighting unit for use in areas in the Municipality where there is no…

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Fire On District Property Was Promptly Controlled

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

The timely discovery of a fire on a Goulburn district property this week saved about 100 acres of timbered land from devastation. The fire broke out on "Wattle…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade extinguished a small grass fire in a residential area during the week-end…

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Banking Chamber Damaged by Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

THE prompt action of the Yass Fire Brigade prevented extensive damage being done to the banking chamber of…

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Factory Fire Held Up Trains

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Trains were held up this morning when a fire severely damaged the top flocr of a plastics factory owned by H…

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Grass Fire In Goldsmith St

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade extinguished a minor grass fire in Goldsmith Street last Friday. The fire broke out in an area…

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"Warm" Welcomes for Local Fire Chief

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 7

Says the "Young Witness": "Fire Brigades' divisional inspector; Geo. Fisher, of Goulburn, would almost be justified in…

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It Pays to Check Farm Tractors Spark Started Fire

Boorowa News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

It pays to make a careful 1 check of your tractor and other farming implements before you put them to Work…

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Two Fires During Week-end

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

During the weekend two minor fires occurred in Goulburn in an interval of 12 hours…

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Minor Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a minor grass fire at North Goulburn yesterday afternoon. The fire broke out in dry…

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Gundagai Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 2

A house in Sheridan Lane, Gundagal was partly destroyed by fire late on Tuesday night. The occupants. Mrs. I. Smith,…

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Grass Fire on Braidwood Road Property

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 6

A fire believed to have been started by a spark from adiesel lighter, destroyed about 2 acres of grass on a…

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Extension of Bush Fire Danger Period

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

In view of the prolific growth of grass which makes the bush fire risk more dangerous, Boorowa Shire Council at its…

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Small Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 7

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out at 8.35 p.m. last night to a minor grass fire at the intersection of Cowper and…

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40 Acres of Grass Burn at Murringo Night-time Bushfire

Boorowa News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Approximately 40 acres of grass was burnt by a bush-fire that occurred on Mr. Ron Bowling's property, on the…

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Grass Fires

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 7

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out to two miner grass fires on Friday evening. The first call was at 6.54 p.m. to a…

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Early Morning Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called out at 5.47 this morning to a rubbish and bush fire in Wilmot Street. The brigade…

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