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

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Car on Fire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

A car owned by Mr. Darcy Turton. Laidlaw Street, Yass, caught on fire near the Plume Depot on Saturday afternoon. The flames…

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The Fire Siren Blew

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

As one of the ‘Goulburn girls’ teams was about to commence marching on Saturday afternoon, the fire siren blew…

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Rubbish Tip Fire Poses a Problem

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. G. E. Gerathy told Thursday nigt's Goulburn City Council meeting that every effort…

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Short Circuit Causes Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

A short circuit in a radio set caused a fire in the lounge room of Mr. M. J. Wade's residence at 85 Hume Street, yesterday…

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Started Fire In A Railway Carriage Man Fined £25

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

In Goulburn Court of Petty Session yesterday, Mr. C. N. Finlay, S.M., told a man had set alight to a carriage on the Southern Highlands Express last week he had endangered the lives of passengers…

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Grass Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire, adjacent to Goulburn Gaol yesterday afternoon…

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Sixth Victim of Hotel Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Deathrool in the Cunn mul a Hotel fire increased to six last night…

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Fire Danger in District

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Department has advised Mulwaree Shire Council that a bush fire danger period has been proclaimed…

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Dr. Burgmann Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

A statement dealing with the situation in Indo-China. of which Dr. E. H. Burgmann, Anglican Bishop…

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Fire in Local Sawmill

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to a fire at Goulburn Sawmills, Clinton Street, on Saturday morning…

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Pier Fire In Norfolk

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday: Fire, fanned by a strong North Sea wind, gutted most of the 257-yard long pier at…

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70 People Leave Homes Near Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: More than 70 tenemena dwellers fled into street in their night attire last…

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Taralga Bush Fire Brigade

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 2

Taralga Bush Fire Brigade has decided to purchase two power units in readiness for next summer…

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Sydney Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 6

Ten people ran from a blazing dry-cleaning factory at Undercliffe yesterday seconds before a vat of cleaning fluid exploded…

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Fighting Fires With Fog

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 7

The Layman method of fighting fires with fog rather than with a solid stream of water is hailed by Paul W. Kearney in…

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Parramatta Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

A fire this morning destroyed a section of a dry cleaning works in George Street, Parramatta. Police and firemen have been…

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£14,000 Fire Near Paddy's River

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 2

A mysterious explosion on an army truck destroyed secret radar equipment worth £14,000 near Paddy's…

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Sporting News Local Round-up English R.L. To Play In A.C.T. : Group Under Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 3

England's Rugby League team, which will be touring Australia this year, will play a Combined Southern Division team at Canberra, on August 21. This decision was made at a…

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Fire Destroys Shed, Timber

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade Was called to a fire at the rear of Parlett's Garage in Clinton Street yesterday afternoon…

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Fire in Belmore Park Tree

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 1

Goulburn Fire Brigade was called to Belmore Park on Friday afternoon to extinguish a fire in a 130-year-old Elm tree…

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