Fire Alarm
During the lunch hour to-day a switchboard, situated in a passageway, at the Royal Hotel, was observed to be alight. The alarm was given to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1937
38 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2
Early Morning Blaze Cottage Practically Gutted
Prompt action by the road staff of Tallaganda Shire Council on Wednesday morning averted what might have developed into a serious and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Extension of Pipe-line Advocated
At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. J. Roberts said he desired to bring under notice of the councillors the necessity for more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Eastwood
The Town Hall and Council Chambers at Eastwood were practically destroyed by fire shortly after three o'clock this morning. When firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →F.C.T. FIRES Factory in Oaks Estate Destroyed
On Sunday night, shortly after eight o'clock, the shopfitting works of Mr. T. W. Robins, opposite the Queanbeyan Railway Station, was discovered to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Docryard £ 30,000 Damage
The main general store and part of the paint Store at the Cockatoo Island dockyard, was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Disastrous Fire
Extensive damage was caused at Cockatoo Dockyard yesterday, when a fire destroyed two large buildings. The flames were visible for many…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Huge Shanghai Fire Chinese Bravery
Before beginning to retreat from their positions at Shanghai in the face of a terrific Japanese onslaught on Wednesday, the Chinese set fire to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is There a Fire Bug in Braidwood?
Extremely suspicious circumstances surround the outbreak of fire at Mr. Arthur Campbell's wheelwright's premises on Monday night, all the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Love Under Fire” Fast-Moving Comedy-Drama
Gay Loretta Young, more captivating than ever, with handsome, dashing Don Ameche, who thrills millions as the hit star of radio’s biggest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cottage Destroyed By Fire in Queanbeyan Family Escapes
About a quarter to ten on Saturday night the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade received a call to Mowatt Street to a blaze in a four-roomed weatherboard…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Dead Father Burned Result of Cottage Fire
Yesterday morning when a four-roomed weather board cottage at Newmarket, Albury, was totally destroyed by fire, a baby lost its life and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prevent Bush Fires Essential Precautions
Fire is one of man’s greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires a Word of Warning
Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker—a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Brigade
A public meeting is to be held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of re-organising the Bush Fire Brigade, at which it is hoped there will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Re-formed in Braidwood
A public—meeting was held at the institute on saturday afternoon for the purpose of foiling the local Bush Fire Brigade. Mr.S.W. U. Alley was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Panic at Fire 78 Deaths
When a fire broke out in a village primary school, in Japan, during the showing of a newsreel, four hundred and fifty persons stampeded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer Under Fire Cr. Hassall's Trenchant Criticism
Towards the close of last Shire meeting, after Council bad shelved the matter of a reduction in the engineer's travelling allowance, Cr…
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