Replacing Fencing Posts Destroyed by Bush Fires
Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Hon W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture and Forests:—…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
92 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 5
£20,000 Blaze “For Fun”
A boy aged 10 and a girl 11 are alleged to have admitted to detectives yesterday that they started two fires which causes £20,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Helping Fire Victims
Mr. J. W. Seigert, M.LA., has received the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Forests:—"I refer to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Father and Son Die in Fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning a fire broke out in one of a block of three flats in Wentworth Street, Blackheath, resulting in two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Captain’s Flat Wants Fire Brigade
The establishment of a Fire Brigade at Captain’s Flat was recently advocated by the Progress Association at that centre and, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'A Death Trap' Dangerous Corner at the Fire Station
At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. J. Roberta referred to the danger school children and pedestrians were subjected to, particularly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mittagong Fire
Tooth & CO.’s Maltings, within a few yards of the main southern railway line at Mittagong caught fire on Wednesday night. The fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News Big Mittagong Fire
MTTTAGONG—Damage estimated at £120,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the maltings owned by Tooth & Co., brewers, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curtain of Fire Commando's Stiff Task LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.D)
When the British Commando troops raided the French coast at Dieppe on Wednesday last they simply walked into a curtain of fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Here and There Bush Fire Brigade
The annual meeting of the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade is to be held on Saturday next, 29th August, when it is hoped to see a large attendance…
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Having in mind the possible danger of bush fires in summer through users of producer gas units emptying residue therefrom on roadsides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the above on Saturday. Mr. R. T. Hassall presided, and there were present Messrs. Geo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Sergeant Campbell's Warning
Speaking at the annual meeting of the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade, Sergeant Campbell stressed the need for the greatest care in the prevention…
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Maximum penalties—£50 fine or six months' imprisonment, or both—will be sought by the Rangers' League against all persons convicted on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London’s Fire Blitz Tally London, Monday (A.A.P.)
It can now be disclosed that the Luftwafe, in its fire raids on London, started 9,080 fires in the city. On May 10, 1941, the German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cause of Bush Fires (To the Editor of the "Review")
Sir,—I noticed in your report of the Bush Fire Brigade meeting that there was a suggestion to stop eucalyptus distillation in this district, as it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]E Bush Fire Danger [?] the Editor of the "Review")
[?],—The winter is passing rapid[?]nd the summer season, with its [?]dant heat and bush-fire danger, most upon us. Throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Brigade's Motion
The secretary of the Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department, in a communication dated 14th…
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Strict bush, fire prevention measures were announced in an order issued by the Premier, Mr. McKell, last week. The secretary of the Bush Fires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fire Losses
Loss of life, of property end of food supplies have often been caused during the summer months by bush fires. Most of the conflagrations which…
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