Outbreak of Fire Dray and Load of Wood Burnt
Shortly after 1 p.m. to-day an alarm of fire was raised. The outbreak, occurred at the rear of Mr. J. Fowlie’s smithy and is thought to have…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
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Fixing Liability for . Fires
Many inquiries are being received by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States from member organisations, as to the possibility of enacting…
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Last week a very serious bush fire broke out about three miles from Michelago, on the Burra Road. Fanned by a howling westerly gale on…
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Delivering his finding in the inquiry into the origin of the Turago fire on December 10 last, the Coroner, Mr. G. A. Stevenson, in the Goulburn Police…
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A bush fire which broke out at Pomeroy, about 15 miles from Goulburn, has already devastated 3000 acres of grazing country. The fire…
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A fire occurred at Holden’s motor body works. Dowling Street, last night and 500 new cars were destroyed. It is estimated that the damage is…
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During this month the new Act amending the constitution and powers of the Fire Brigades Board-comes into force. It is a matter of particular…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Factory Fire Over Seventy Cars Burnt
S. Wright’s coach factory in Harris street, Pyrmont was gutted by lire ate on Tuesday afternoon. Over 70 [?]nocor cars were destroyed, and the…
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Chief Fire Officer Jackson was a visitor to Queanbeyan last week-end. His visit was incidental to the conditions which will be set up on the…
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Yesterday Deputy Chief Officer Nance from headquarters Sydney visited Queanbeyan no divisional work. Last night an inspection of…
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During the next week or so our town will have plenty of protection from the fire demon. Inspector Coghan and Senior Firemen Rutherford…
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The ringing of the fire bell at terminates past twelve this morning did-not disturb many people from then slumbers; however a few turned and…
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The Bush Fire Commission has made recommendations to the Government for the prevention or fighting of bush fires. It recommends the…
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Although it is not now of very common occurrence, there is always a certain amount -of risk of the car -catching fire. This may be caused by…
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A disastrous fire occurred at the Enoggera military camp at Brisbane yesterday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of three blocks of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan District Hospital Fire Erigade’s Effort
At a well-attended meeting held at the Fire Station on 27th inst., the members, of the Brigade, in conjunction with the Hospital Committee,…
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At 11.30 yesterday morning a flutter excitement was caused by the ringing of the fire-bell and inquiries soon elicited the information that the fire…
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The effect of several increases in .working expenses, such as Wages, Cartage, Workers’ Compensation Insurance etc., is felt immediately by…
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At the Queanbeyan Fire Station tomorrow (Friday) night, the Firemen’s Recreation Room will be opened. By dint of much hard work, the firemen…
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On Friday evening last the Mayor and Aldermen and a number of ex-iremen were the guests of the Queanbean Fire Brigade on the occasion of…
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