Careless Use of Fire
With a 40-gallon drum, of water and two wet bags on hand, Albert Henry Baxter, of Lansdowne Street, Goulburn, decided to burn the grass…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
97 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 5
Bush Fires a Burning Question
Quite a lot of controversy has arisen as to the origin of bush fires, but very little is beard of the consequences ensuing for those people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Showground
A lighted cigarette dropped beneath the floorboards on the first tier of the Coronation stand at the Royal Agricultural Showground last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FIRE At SAWMILL
During the big bush fire last week apprehension at one stage was felt for the safety of the Monga sawmill recently taken over by Mr. Jackson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Fire at Oil Depot
MELBOURNE.— Thousands of gallons or Petrol, kerosene, crude oil and lubricating oil and lubricating oil were [?] night in a fire which broke out at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Bush Fires
Bush fires occurred in many parts of the State on Wednesday and yesterday. Fanned by a strong wind on Wednesday a fire at Berrima developed, a five mile…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cause of Bush Fires (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,— Having noticed your remarks re bush fires and the boiling of eucalyptus in summer time being a danger, I ask you can you say definitely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Campers Blamed for Disastrous Bush Fires
A sudden change in the strong westerly wind saved the townships of Mulgoa and Wallacia from bush fires which were sweeping towards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Fires Canberra Man Arrested
Following frequent outbreaks of grass fires in the Russell Hill area during the past few weeks, the Canberra police began inquiries, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fires Break Out Again at Mongarlowe
Mongarlowe, which has already obtained an unenviable reputation for bush fires, had another scare en Saturday night, when a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bush Fire Menace (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,— Your admirable article lu a recent issue on the bush fire menace, although causing resentment in one quarter, was, nevertheless, generally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Left Lighted Fire Eucalyptus Distiiler Fined
This week at Braidwood Police Court Oscar E. R. Laurie, of “Glenfield ” Major’s Creek was charged with “that he did leave a fire which he had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Sequel Eucalyptus Distiller Convicted Damage Estimated at £4000
At the Braidwood Police Court on Tuesday last, before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., Oscar Edward R. Laurie, or Major's Creek, was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bush Fires (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,—At long last the distressing heat-wave has passed, the long-looked-for rain has fallen, and soon the pastures, brown and bare for so long,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Pipe Line Work to Be Carried Out
At last meeting of the Shire Council the engineer, Mr. Liddicoat, presented his report in connection with the above as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yass Bush Fire Brigade Shire Council Refuses Subsidy
After a lengthy debate Goodradigbee Shire Council refused a request from the Associated Yass Bush Fire Brigade for a subsidy of £100 “to help cover…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and Genera' Work of Fire Fighters Eulogised
At last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Alley moved that the Council expresses its appreciation of the valuable services…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eucalyptus Distillers and Bush Fires (To tho Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,— Will you kindly grant me space in your widely read paper to chip in on the side of the much-harped-on eucalyptus distiller. Judging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Fire Bug" Fires a Fusilude (To the Editor of the "Dispatch")
Sir,— Having noted Cr. W. U. Alley's move re eucalyptus plants, I wish you would grant space for a brief reply. Re inspection before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause of Bush Fires (To the Editor of the "Review")
Sir,—Would you please grant me space in your valuable columns to air my views on the much-discussed eucalyptus distillery controversy…
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