Fire Alarms
On Sunday the firebell rang out the alarm of fire. It occurred at Mr. Apps' farm at what is now known as Atkinson's. The fire brigade,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1917
29 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
Correspondence. Fire Fighting.—a Suggestion. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—Kindly allow me space in your widely circulated journal to offer a few suggestions to your readers re devising some means or other…
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At a recent meeting of the above it was proposed by Mr. P. Vallance, and seconded by Mr. J. Franklin, that the outgoing officers be re-appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Liquid Fire
"Liquid Fire as a weapon" forms the theme of an interesting article in the 'War Budget.' The diabolical contrivance is thus described:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Picture Theatre Sensation. Films Take Fire
There was a sensational occurrence at Sydney on Wednesday night to the Boys Brigade of Riley-street, Surry Hills, consequence upon a film being aged in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bungendore News. FIRE
On Wednesday evening a fire broke out at Mr. J. Allen, senior's. It started in a she which had in it a quantity of hay, set, of buggy harness, and a number of tools,…
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Yesterday the Coroner, Mr. F. E. Grenenger, J.P., opened an inquiry at Boro into the destruction of a house occupied by Mr…
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The clang-clang of the fire-alarm bell at Queanbeyan on Sunday night, just after commencement of Divine worship at the local churches, not only arrested the…
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The public school at Currockbilly was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night last. When the teacher, Mr. Rolfe Dunn, left…
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At the request of Instructor Malvern, from the Sydney Fire Brigarde, Several members of the Municipal Council were present on Saturday…
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Shortly after seven o'clock on Wednesday evening the ringing of the firebell caused much consternation among towns-people, and the streets were soon thronged…
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Numerous fires have occurred during the past few days in the wheat stacks in Riverina, and in southern districts. They have broken out in districts widely apart,…
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Shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night the fire bell at the Fire Station rang out an alarm of fire. A number of townspeople went…
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A fire broke out at 1 o'clock on Wednesday morning in Coooma-st., Yass, in an shop occupied by Mr. Gravolin, containing fancy goods. It spread rapidly to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Man-killing Weapons. German Liquid Fire Shells
The "Matin" says:—The Germans have introduced a new weapon against the British troops, consisting of liquid fire shells, which explode in the air…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Goulburn
A fire was discovered about 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning in Bennett and Woods' branch cycle establishment, Auburn-street. The…
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A fire occurred at North Araluen on Monday night, by which the residence of Mr. O. Shipway was totally destroyed, together…
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Mr. Leslie E. Smith, who is a native of Wallaroo, Hall, but who, for the past few years, has been engaged in farming in the Grenfell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching, an Appeal to the People
A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is…
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The country on the other side of the Clyde mountain is practically all ablaze. This accounts for the dense volumes of smoke…
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