Storm and Fire
Two exceptionally violent thunderstorms passed over the town recently, the lightning being the most vivid ever seen here. Several…
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Fires & bushfires, 1905
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Prevention of Bush Fires
THE disastrous bush fires which swept over a large area, of the State during last month, causing widespread destruction of property, entailing ruin oil many,…
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A public meeting in reference to the above was held in the School of Arts [?] Saturday night last to consider the best means of raising money in aid of the…
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AT a meeting of the Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade, on Monday night, a sum of £3 3s was voted towards defraying the expenses of…
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The following members will represent the Braidwood Fire Brigade at the demonstration to be held in Forbes on Monday and Tuesday next : Lieut…
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IN the PENNY POST, the "Wizard" records the following losses sustained at Gininderra during the recent bush fire period: "Despite the…
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ALL persons desiring to make claims against the above fund are requested to send their claims to the local committee in time to…
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Mr. Mater stock inspector of Braldwood and Broulee districts, has made certain suggestions in this week's Town and Country Journal for the preventing of bush fires. He has had 5000 acres of…
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It is stated in the Tumut district that numerous proofs are forthcoming that bush fires have been caused by the phosphorus baits laid for…
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LOSSES sustained by Messrs. Hatch Bros. at Gininderra during the recent bush fires are estimated at £1600. Mr. James Kilby places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Age with Which Are Incorporated Queanbeyan Times, Bungendore Mirror & Captain's Flat Miner. Tuesday, January 31, 1905. Cause of Fires
MR. F. TROLLOPE, of the Hay Land Board, who was deputed by the Government to report upon the cause of bush fires and means of prevention, has compelled his…
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REPORTS have been furnished to the Government Medical Officer by Mr. C. H. Mingaye, chemical analyst, geological branch, and the Government Analyst, Mr. Hamlet, on the…
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THE local team of firemen who competed at Forbes on Monday and Tuesday in the Annual Interstate Fire Brigade Demonstration were unsuccessful, but they report the trip as being…
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ON Wednesday evening about 7.30 p.m. Mr. M. Neale had the misfortune to lose his house and everything it contained. The room where the fire originated was a bed-room, where a lighted…
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LAST Thursday evening word reached Queanbeyan that the residence and household furniture of Mr. M. Neale, Williamsdale, had…
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Michael (who has been keeping up the previous night, and whose head is not quite clear at church time next morning): ' An' phwat are the bells ringin' for, Pat?'…
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THE recent bush fires left a track both grim and black on the western side of the Murrumbidgee, Messrs Webb, Walker and others being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Fish That Shoots. Queer Japanese Pet That Fires a Blow-gun at Insects
Though a captive in a bowl of water, a beaked pet of the Japanese is allowed to use its blow-gun. It could not very well be otherwise…
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A WELL-ATTENDED general meeting of the above was held at the Fire Station last night, Superintendent Byrne in the chair. The minutes…
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THE Queanbeayn Volunteer Fire Brigade held a general meeting in the Fire Station on Monday night and there was a good attendance of…
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