Science Notes. Fire Fighting with Fans
The use of electric fans by a fire department in putting out a blaze is surely novel. In Boston not long ago a fire broke out in the basement of a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1915
30 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
A Blaze
YESTERDAY the usual monotony of the town was broken by the ringing of the fire bell and a rush was made by even those who invariably suffer…
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YESTERDAY the usual monotony of the town was broken by the ringing of the fire bell and a rush was made by even those who invariably suffer…
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It is a strange fact that every soldier, when questioned as to his sensations when he first went under fire, replies that he was far less, frightened…
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A BUSH fire was raging yesterday in the Uriarra district. Fanned by the strong westerly wind the Uriarra Post Office and homestead were in danger…
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The residence and private hospital of Nurse Turner was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday night. Her husband, Mr. A. J. Turner, who…
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IN reference to the bush fires at Uriarra we are glad to report that no serious consequences are expected. Col. Miller has…
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As a result of the bush fire at Uriarra on Monday, 8th instant, Mr. John McLaughlin had 200 acres of grass burnt and a large quantity of fencing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire at Bungendore
THE Coroner (Mr. J. Gale) is in receipt of an official report from Sergeant Stinson of Bungendore, to the effect that a four-roomed brick…
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The Coroner (Mr. J. Gale) is in receipt of an official report from Sergeant Stinson of Bungendore, to the effect that a four-roomed brick…
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Mr. Coroner Gale was in telephonic conversation with Constable Thornton, of Gundaroo, on Tuesday last, the former reporting the total…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday Night's Fire. Business Places in Danger. Hayes & Russell's Ltd. in Jeopardy. Splendid Display by Firemen and General Public
ON Saturday night, Monaro Street was alive with people doing their usual week-end shopping, when about 8 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Big Blaze. at Hayes & Russell's, Ltd. a Splendid Save
The clanging of the fire alarm bell at about 8 o'clock on Saturday night was a public notification of an outbreak of fire which had just before…
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In thee year 19[?] I was [?] one of H.M. Shire attached to [?] Fleet, saysa Correspondent when I [?] with the following…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. To-day's Cables. Fire in Constantinople. London
Three thousand buildings were destroyed by fire last week in Constantinople, including the German hospital full of wounded…
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The Olympia Stadium at Newtown was completely destroyed by fire shortly after 8 o'clock on Friday morning. The cause of the outbreak…
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Last night, shortly after 9.30 o'clock, the clanging of the fire-bell announced a conflagration which proved to be the most destructive of…
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