Fire in Queanbeyan
Fire totally destroyed Kay and MsGiven's coach factory and several cars at Queanbeyan on Wednesday afternoon…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
59 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 3
Appreciated Work of the Fire Brigade
Last night at the Municipal Council meeting unanimous appreciation of the work of the Fire Brigade at the fire on Wednesday was expressed by…
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In view of the phenomenal growth of grass along the railway line, the risk of fire this season will be great. The Railway Department is adopting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan Age Tuesday, November 16, 1926 Telegraphic News Sydney, Tuesday. Disastrous Fire. Three Shops Destroyed
A fire broke out at 3 a.m. to-day at Mortdale and destroyed three shops, two others being slightly damaged. The outburst occurred in the…
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In the Legislative Council on Wednesday evening, the Government, by 35 votes to 27 votes, restored to the Fire-Brigades (Amendment) Bill the…
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A meeting of the committee entrusted with drawing up of the programme for the sports, to be held in Anniversary Day, was held last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Cardboard Factory
Hundreds of tons of straw, [?] [?]aper, and other material used in [?]he manufacture of cardboard, whic[?] was stacked at the rear of the…
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The value of the water supply and an efficient Fire Brigade was again demonstrated to Queanbeyan residents on Friday evening last. Shortly…
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The results of the poll for the above competition up till to-day are: votes MISS RENE MARSH 240…
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Bush fires in the Parkes and Trundle districts have been responsible for damage estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000, and thousands of bags…
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There was a fair attendance at the committee meeting held in connection with the above on Tuesday night. Mr. N. Morton was elected to the vacancy…
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Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, dense volumes of smoke told of a grass fire on the south-eastern side of Jerrabomberra. Fanned by a…
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Although bush fires were raging on Friday and Saturday all round the Braidwood district our grass country fortunately escaped the devastation…
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Thousands of miles of country have been devastated by bush fires during the week end, and the damage and loss is likely to run into millions of…
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Mr. F. K. Chisholm, of Kippil[?]w, has made a remarkably effective fire beater (says, the Goulburn "Penny Post"). By soaking a sheep skinbasil in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Minimising Fire Risks. the Brick Area
In many country towns there are congested business blocks, which consist largely of weatherboard buildings. It is for this reason that every now…
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The returns up till to-day are:— Miss Rene Marsh (Fire Brigade) 620 Miss Erna Wearne (Band) 340…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →QUEANBEYAN - Canberra Advocate Incorporating the "Queanbeyan Leader." Thursday, December 30, 1926 Queen Competition Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and Band Sports
The results of the Queen Competition up to date are:— Miss Erna Wearne (Band) .. 1220 Miss Rene Marsh (Fire Brigade) 940…
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