Rabbit Poisoning. and Bush Fires
The Wagga P.P. Board recently passed a resolution asking the Government to prohibit the use of phosphorus poisoning, as it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1918
23 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 2
A Close Shave. Lightning Sets Fire to a Dwelling
On Sunday afternoon Mr. Dave Sullivan, of Tuggranong, had rather a sensational experience. He was sitting in the front room of his homestead during the…
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A rather exciting fire took place on the afternoon of Friday week. Mr. A. Winter was burning off some rubbish when a light wind rose and the fire got away from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm
Some excitement was caused about 3 o'clock this afternoon by the loud clanging of the local fire-bell and an immense column of smoke was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquid Fire
"Liquid Fire as a weapon" form the theme of an interesting article in the 'War Budget.' The diabolical contrivance is thus described:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Man-killing Weapons. German Liquid Fire She[?]
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 6 →Sea of Fire. Sensational Rescue
The United-States Navy Department has issued a thrilling narrative of rescue from the sea and flames of the survivors of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragic Fire. Four Children Incinerated. Stores of Hidden Wealth
A disastrous fire occurred on Friday morning in Sydney by which the residence of Charles Himmelferb, a second-hand dealer,…
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About 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning a fire broke out at the residence of Mr. Wm. McIntosh, of Majura. The outbreak was…
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Damage to the extent of £45,000 was caused by a fire on the premises of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Federal Territory Bush Fire Association
A meeting of the above association was held at the Municipal Council Chambers last Saturday afternoon. There were present Messrs. P. L…
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During the week bush, fires have been raging practically all over the district, but so far, beyond some fencing and a lot of grass…
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About midday on Tuesday a bush fire broke out on Messrs. A. J. and M. N. MoDonald’s leased country near Woden. It quickly spread and for a time Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Bush Fires [?] Destruction. Half Countryside in Flames. Great Losses
Saturday last will long be remembered in the Braidwood [?] as probably the most critical [?] its history. Half the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Queanbeyan Age. Tuesday, December 10, 1918. Bush and Grass Fires. Saturday Night's Big Blaze
"Black Saturday" could be well applied to Queanbeyan on Saturday night when the heat was most oppressive and the town was…
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The bush fires are still burning vigorously. The mountains to the west of the town are all alight. It is feared that it will not be long…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Braidwood Police Court. THURSDAY. (Before Mr. Arnott, P.M.) Careless Use of Fire
Thomas McEnally was charged by the police with having on the 6th December last left a fire, whether carelessly or otherwise, on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Recent Bush Fires. Appreciation of Volunteers' Services
At the meeting of the Federal Territory Bush Fire Association on Saturday, the members were all unanimous in expressing their appreciation of the services rendered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Territory Bush Fire Association. Question of Finance
A meeting of the members of the above was held at the Municipal Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon. Present: Messrs. A. J. McDonald…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires. Raging Near Bungendore
Bush fires have been raging on all sides during the past week. For days the sun was quite obscured by dense smoke from the fires…
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