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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

58 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 7

Most of the bush fires were reported at the end of last week to have either burnt themselves out or been extinguished. The fires to the south…

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Bush Fires Hopeless Situation SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Fires in the West are still extending. South of Bourke, the fires are expected to reach the railway line…

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Bush Fires and Sydney Unemployed

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 3

There is little likelihood of the Government adopting a suggestion to send unemployed from Sydney to hell in fighting the bush fires around…

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Protect Your Property Against Fire !

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

Paul Nomchong will be pleased to quote rates for Haystacks, Buildings, Fencing, Motor Cars, &c., against fire. Personal accident and sickness, also…

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The Bush Fires Staggering Losses

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 6

Reports from many country centres report dire losses of grass, fencing and stocK. At Cobar, where fires were still raging at the…

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Bush Fires West of Wallaroo

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

A severe thunderstorm, which occured on Wednesday evening, at the end of old year, was, it is believed, responsible for creating several…

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Sunday Blaze Good Save by Fire Brigade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

Shortly after noon on Sunday, smoke was noticed issuing from : the yard of the Post Office, and the alarm was given which was quickly…

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Fire at Fruit Shop Petrol Spilled in Dozen Places SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

When fire brigades reached the scene of a fire in a fruit shop at Chatswood, early this morning, they discovered that petrol had been spilt in at least a…

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Local and General Bush Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

At last it seems us if the people of the district have awakeued to the crying need of some organised effort being made to protect their homes…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

The meeting called at the Literary Institute for Saturday night by the Mayor (Aid. J. Roberts) was well attended, and effective steps were taken…

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Disastrous Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 6

The Mudgee freezing works were totally destroyed by fire yesterday. It is supposed that the fire originated in a railway truck near by. During the…

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Fire Menace (To the Editor of the "Review")

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 3

Sir,—People generally sympathise with all men on the land in their present time of anxiety, and will give practical help in fighting the terrible…

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The Bush Fire Menace Suggestions for Control

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A well-known grazier writes in the Sydney press:- "I have been nearly all my life amongst busk fires, and bare never…

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Ireland’s Undying fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

In Ireland there are hearthstones where fire has not been allowed to die for many generations. The raking is done very carefully…

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Big Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

The Terminus Hotel at Lismore was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Bush Fires. Outbreaks Near Town

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Following the hot weather conditionst bush fires occurred on Crown lands on the opposite side of the river from Mr. J. C. Gorman’s “Googong”…

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Big Blaze in Braidwood Store Premises Gutted Good Work by Brigade

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 6

For many years Braidwood has been singularly tree from the awful scourge of fire. Something like 12 or 13 years have elapsed since we had…

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Bush Fire on Pine Range

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Breaking out at noon yesterday a bush fire threatened the eastern side OF Pine Range, in F.C.T., two miles from Queanbeyan. Upwards of a…

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The Bush Fire Menace Fighting Flames Commonsense Methods

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. Frank Chisnolm, of Kippilaw, furnishes some excellent advice regarding methods or combating bush fires. He says:—…

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Disa[?]rous Bush Fire at Collector Braidwood Sends Help

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

The fire broke out on Friday shortly after lunch on Woodpark, a property leased by the estate of the late A. B. Chisholm. Fanned by a…

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