Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

36 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2

Terrible Bush Fires

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

Widespread destruction continues to be wrought by the forest fires on the Riviera, says a Paris correspondent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Brigade Sports

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the Council Chambers on Monday night last. The Mayor, Aid. Anderson, presided, and there was a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alarm of Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the town was startled by the ringing of the fire bell. It turned out that only a chimney in Elriugton-street was alight,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News Fire Brigade Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Owing to the rain yesterday these sports had to be postponed. The day had been gazetted a public holiday for the municipality. Thus…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fire Brigade (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 5

Sir,—Though regretting the disappointment that was experienced to-day by many people on account of the postponement of the sports in aid…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire Brigade Dance

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 7

Although the Fire Brigade sports fixed for Monday last had to be postponed on account of the inclement weather, the dance at night attracted…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Disastrous Fire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 2

Just a few minutes before 2 o'clock this morning Queanbeyan was aroused from its slumbers by the loud ringing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Evolution of the Fire Engine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 3

The first British service in 1824 was inaugurated by the police and insurance companies. James Braidwood, the first master of fire engines,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fire Brigade Sports

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1923 · page 4

The postponed Fire Brigade sports will be held on Boxing Day next, and will conclude with a grand ball at night in the Institute…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Big Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 7

A serious fire broke out in the upper portion of John Danks & Sons' building in Pitt-street shortly after 10 o'clock ast night. The whole…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Fire Engine. Necessary to the Town's Safety. the Council Move

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

The Captain of the Fire Brigade, Ald. H. T. Land, vigorously protested at last Council meeting against the action of the Board of Fire…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

Yet another outbreak of fire occurred last night but, fortunately, thanks to the prompt action of Mr. J. Callaghan, was quickly subdued. The young son of Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burnt Out

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

On Saturday morning last Mr. J. Ebbsworth, who lived in a tent on the northern bank of the Shoalhaven River at Warri, came to Braidwood…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News Queanbeyan's Fire Engine

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Queanbeyan is annoyed at the action of the Fire Brigades Board in sending them a second-hand fire engine from Young and sending that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bush Fires

The Queanbeyan Age and Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

With the hot, dry summer months comes the graziers' bugbear—the fear of bush fires. It behoves every man on the land to make provision as far as is…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegraphic News. SYDNEY Monday, 4 p.m. Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1923 · page 7

Over 500 acres of bush around Sydney was burnt yesterday. In the western suburbs many houses were in danger of destruction. Miles of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →