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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

67 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Fire Brigade Ex-captain Anderson Entertained

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

This gentleman recently resigned us Captain and member of the Braidwood Fire Brigade after about 25 years' active service in it. To mark…

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Assisted Fire Fighters. Paramount Rushes Wind Machines to Oil Well Blaze

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

One of the most spectacular oil blazes occurred recently at Santa Fe, a small town situated a short distance from Hollywood. The flames…

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Telegraphic News (Australian Press Association Message) Prisoners’ Rewarded For Fighting Bush Fires SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 1

The Minister for Justice (Mr. J. R. Lee) states that the prisoners at Mila Camp., Bombala, who risked their lives in…

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Fire Alarm

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Queanbeyan residents were startled by the loud clanging of the fire-bell about 9:30 p.m. last night, and the streets presented a very animated…

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Protection from Fire the Cost in N.S.W.

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 1

Some idea of the huge cost of projection from fire in New South Wales is gained from the fact that funds handled by the Fire Commissioners…

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Fire in Prisoner’s Cell

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

Shortly after an old man had been ledged in a cell in the Goulburn gaol on a charge of drunkenness, smoke was seen coming from under the door. An…

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Fire at Victoria Barracks Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

A fire broke out about three o’clock this morning in a building attached to the general stables at Victoria Barracks…

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Ten Persons Killed In Hotel Fire SHANGHAI

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

Ten persons Were killed, the majority of whom were Europeans and Americans, and many others were badly…

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Fire in Colliery Eight Miners Lose Their Lives LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Eight miners lost their lives at Coombs Wood Colliery, Worcestershire. The bodies were recovered after a fight all…

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£50,000 Fire in Victoria

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 2

The Bendigo Preserving Co’s factory at Bendigo, Victoria, was destroyed by fire late last night. The damage is…

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Fire at Goulburn

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 3

Damage estimated at over £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the rear of the main shopping block in Auburn-street at 3.30 o’clock…

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Big Fire at Goulburn

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

Damage estimated at over £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the rear of the main shopping block in Auburn-street at 3.30 o'clock…

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May-day Demonstrations Thousands Arrested in Paris Police Fire on Communists LONDON

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Reports from European capitals reveal that demonstrations have been quieter than in other years on May Day…

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Homecraft Light the Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

Perhaps most of us know what it means to hear that little remark, and squirm within our beds at the thought of fighting with coals…

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Burglars Cause Fire Sydney

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 1

When the premises of Coogee Laundry at Randwick were searched this morning, following an outbreak of fire, the…

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Fire Brigade’s Save

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

On Wedneday about midday the fire brigade were called out to an out break of lire at the residence of Mr. Timothy Gavin in Glebe…

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Fire Brigade Art Union

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 1

The Fire Brigades’ Hospital Art Union closed, by legal agreement, last Saturday, 18th inst., and it is particularly requested that all persons having…

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Early Morning Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 2

The local Fire Brigade received a call at 3.30 this morning, the location of the fire being in the Post Office yard. Fortunately not much damage was done…

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Fire Queen Competition Wonderful Financial Result

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1929 · page 7

A tremendous last-minute rush of deposited at headquarters on Friday night lifted the total to the stupendous figure of 34,870,494 votes…

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£15,000 DAMAGE Caused by Fire at Glebe

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which gutted the premises of Storey Bros., engineers, at Glebe this…

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