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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

17 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers

Local and General News Fire in Braidwood

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

On Saturday interning last the serenity of Dine town was disturbed by the ringing of the fire-bell at the Fire Station. Although the hour…

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'Plane Under Fire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 2

Aviator Potts, who arrived at Nowra on Thursday to give exhibition flights at the Show, reports an exciting experience when flying between Jasper's Bush and Nowra…

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The Fire Brigade. Installation of New Turbine Engine

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 4

On Saturday last the new turbine engine for the local Fire Brigade arrived. On Tuesday the members of the…

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THE Queanbeyan Age. Friday, February 18, 1921. Latest Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Big Fire at Timber Yards

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning at Messrs. Bell & Fraser's timbar yards at Rozelle. All the fire brigades were called out. The fire…

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Big City Fire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 2

Two upper floors at Stanley Buildings, Pitt Street, were burnt out last night. The firemen had a terrific struggle…

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Latest Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday. Epidemic of Fires

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

The unprecedented number of fires in the city was added to last night by a fire at Camperdown, three buildings being…

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Fire Insurance for Braidwood

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 1

According to figures submitted to the last meeting of the Municipal Council an expenditure of something like £500 is necessary…

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The Fire Brigade. Provision of Water Supply

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 4

At last Monday's meeting of the Municipal Council several quotations were read from Sydney Arms for iron piping and [?] for the…

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More Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 7

Thirty incendiary fires occurred in Newcastle and district within a few miles' radius. A gas main at Jarrow tremporarily affected the…

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Risks of Producers. Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers and Graziers' Insulance Department

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 2

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Coy. of Sydney, writes:—"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and Graziers'…

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Disastrous Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

A message from Warsaw says great fire is raging at Pinsk, a Russian town Over 300 houses and churches have already been…

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Big Fires

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 7

Two large fires occurred in the city between midnight and day-break to-day. The first was in a hardware shop of Alexander Smith…

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Fire at Araluen

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

On Sunday night last Mr. McFadden's old butchery at North Araluen was totally destroyed by fire. The building, which was…

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The Bush Fires

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

Bush fires in the far west continue to rage. Further destruction of property is reported. The fires in the vicinity of Condoblin and…

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Big City Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 4

Following a terrific explosion in a film shop on Saturday, Park-street, between Pitt and George-streets, was bridged with flam,…

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Big Fire in Sydney

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 2

Damage estimated at nearly £1, 000,000 was caused by a fire at the P.F.A. wool stores at Kirribilli Point on Tuesday morning…

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Serious Bush Fires

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 December 1921 · page 2

From reports received all over the country, the recent bush fires are causing a terrific loss to the farmers and station owners. The western districts seem to be…

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