Baby Burned Perambulator on Fire
The perambulator in which Mrs. E. L. McKinnley left her 19-months-old, baby while she was shopping on Friday was set on fire by the butt-end of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
97 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 5
Fire!
A blaze which could easily have developed into a serious outbreak occurred at the residence of Mr. Don Brooks in Wallace Street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cigarette End Sets Pram on Fire
A carelessly discarded cigarette [?] stub set fire to a pram in which a baby had been left while its mother was shopping in Goulburn the other…
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Reporting to last meeting of the Eurobodalla Shire Council, the engineer said:—"On the 10th inst. V. Ison was proceeded against for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Canberra Hospital Nurses Quarters Damaged
Nurses at the Canberra Community Hospital had to flee from their quarters in their night attire at; 4 a.m. yesterday, when a fire, believed to have…
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The Parkes "Champion Post," one of the oldest newspapers in the Central West, was partly destroyed by fire lute last night Stocks Of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Leaving Fires Unattended
At last meeting of the Eurobodalla Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. A. R. Bluett, solicitor and secretary of the Shires' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Upkeep of Bush Fire Brigades
"Whilst the Government recognises the very important community service provided by the bush fire brigades, it is considered that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charcoal from Bush Fires
The N.R.M.A. issues a warning to motorists of vehicles being fitted with producer gas plants that charcoal collected out of the bush from…
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A number of rakes, beaters and watering-cans are yet to be returned to the Brigade from the bush fires of last summer, and Mr. E. V. Garbutt,…
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Housewives have less money than ever these days for household expenses. Expenses are high, and the family bread-winner—husband or son, brother…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Fire Brigade Bell Removal Opposed
“It would appear that the bell at the riverside at the bridge has outlived its usefulness and might be disposed of either as a bell or scrap metal.” This…
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There was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the above on Saturday, the captain, Mr. R. T. Hassall, being in the chair. Present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Moruya Fire
Great loss was incurred by the owner and occupants of the Hotel Moruya when the building caught alight and was burnt to the ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Braidwood Blaze at Mr. F. O. Roberts' Newsagency Brigade's Good Save
A big fire which broke out in Mr. F. O. Roberts' newsagency on Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock coud easily have assumed serious proportions,…
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Just as members were getting ready to attend the usual religious service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning the fire alarm sounded…
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A most unusual occurrence for Braidwood district at this time of the year was the outbreak of a couple of bush fires on Sunday, one of which…
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Owing to the exceptionally dry weather conditions prevailing, the Bush Fires Advisory, Committee has issued an urgent appeal to Shire Councils…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Care with Camp Fires
A special plea to motor campers and picnicketrs to display care when using fire, at camp sites or picnic places is made by the general…
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