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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1938

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

Bush Fire Prevention

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 2

"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who…

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Bushfire Prevention

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 4

“Fires in December? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!” How often have you heard that said? But he who…

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Packing Shed Fire Soldier Settlers’ Loss SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 1

The large packing shed of the Yenda Producers Co-operative Society was destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at about £8.000…

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Bush Fire Menace at Bungendore

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1938 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Gus Scott or Carwoola Station, was threatened by one of two bush fires which broke out in the district on Tuesday after…

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Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 2

It was ascertained yesterday that more than 40 houses were saved from the menace of bush fires which raged in the Blue Mountains ovel…

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Bush Fire Menace

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

The past week's high temperatures and drying winds have created a most disturbing feeling in the district, which has been added to by the…

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Bush Fire Brigade Strong Organisation Formed Insurance of Fire Fighters

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 6

There was a particularly large attendance at the meeting on Saturday afternoon called for the purpose of reforming the above. Mr. R. T. Hassall…

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Bush Fires

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

In view of the serious fires which at one stage early in the week threatened to cause widespread damage in the district, the local police appeal…

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Bush Fire Fund

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

Though no general appeal has yet been made for funds, it seems certain, in view of the dry season and the abnormal growth of grass in the…

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Care With Camp Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 3
Also in The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal

“Now that the camping and picknicking season is with us again. I think necessary that all motorists should be asked to take particular care when…

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Full Parade Firemen But No Fire Annual Social Gathering

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 December 1938 · page 2

The life of a fireman is not always, an unhappy one. On one night of the year the Queanbeyan firemen throw aside the cars of…

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