Careless Use of Fire Act Provisions Explained
Since the recent dry spell the menace of bush fires in the Braid wood district is becoming increasingly apparent. Everywhere there is a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
52 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3
Big Blaze
Dense clouds of black smoke billowing into the sky and the frantic clanging of the fire-bell on Monday afternoon quickly had a big crowd…
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About 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday an alarm of fire was given from the Catholic Church, and in quick time the fire brigade was on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Facts
Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed every year by bush fires…
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A fire was discovered early this morning in Darrod's frock and shoe emporium and fashion centre and another frock and shoe shop, situated…
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When fire destroyed the Sacred Heart College at St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, 30 persons, mostly boys, lost their lives. Seventeen bodies have been recovered,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Hostel People Escape in Night Attire
A fire early on Wednesday morning at the People’s Palace Hostel, Adelaide, caused damage estimated at £4000. Forty-five persons sleeping on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Brigade Branch Formed at Araluen
A meeting was held at Araluen on 15th January to form a Bush Fire Brigade. Mr. F. Hyland was appointed chairman and Mr. 0. 0. Alley…
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A meeting of the Eraidwood branch of the above was held at the Literrary institute on Thursday, 20th inst. Present: Messrs. R. T. Hassall,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gas Cylinder Explodes Fire in Garage Danger Averted
A screaming fire alarm brought many Queanbeyan residents into Monaro Street this morning and a curious crowd followed the fire engine to the…
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The secretary wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following further donations to the fund:— £ s d…
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Reginald Herps, aged 3 years, and his brother. Trevor Henry Herps. aged 2, were burned to death about 7 o’clock on Sunday morning by a fire which…
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“I have been asked by several members of the Queanbeyan Fire Brigade to make efforts to have the present fire engine replaced by a newer and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Goulburn Tannery Destroyed
A fire broke out in the tannery and leather dressing department of Baxter’s Boot Factory at Goulburn on Saturday morning, and the building,…
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Damage estimated at £40,000 was caused this morning by a fire at the recently constructed linseed oil factory of James-Barnes & Coy. at…
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Damage estimated at £40,000 was caused early yesterday morning by a fire in the recently constructed linseed oil factory of James Barnes and Co. at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cottage and Contents Destroyed by Fire Property of Rev. W. HOLLIDAY
A cottage and contents on a property on the Little River, at Wee Jasper, the property of the Rev. W. M. Holliday, of Queanbeyan, was totally destroyed…
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A fire at Lake Cargelligo last night destroyed three shops, a bank and a private house in the main street, besides damaging two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hic Fire at Walgett
A fire at Walgett this morning destroyed two shops and an office, besides severely damaging two other buildings. At one stage the outbreak…
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