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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

49 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 3

FINED £5 Left Fire In Open

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 1

At the local Court of Petty Sessions this morning J. B. Holland, who appeared before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. on a charge of leaving a fire in the…

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Bush Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Last year the Commonwealth Government passed an order under the National Security Regulations known as the Bush and Rural Fires…

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Military Co-operation in Fighting Bush Fires Minister Praises Wagga Experiment

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

The co-operation which is being given, by the military authorities in the Wagga district to local authorities in combating bush fires is…

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Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

Last year the Commonwealth Government passed an order under the National Security Regulations known as the Bush and Rural Fires…

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Bush Fire Danger Minister Suggests Working Bees

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3
Also in Queanbeyan Age

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, who returned recently from an inspection, said he was seriously alarmed at the heavy growth of grass…

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Fires Break Out Near Bungendore and Lake George

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

On Monday afternoon a fire started in the Lake George area near what is known as Edward’s paddock, on the boundary of the Lake.The…

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Bush Fire Outbreak Near Lake George

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 1

Some 200 firefighters were engaged on Saturday afternoon in fighting an outbreak of fire at the foot of the range west of Lake George and…

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Tea and Sugar for Bush Fire Fighters

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Special tea and sugar rations are to be made available for bush fire fighters throughout New South Wales. Arrangements have been made…

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Youth’s Epic Fight Motor Truck on Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

A large truck leaded with, three and a half tons of lucerne, while on its way from Ingalara to Michelago, caught fire a few days ago, and the…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Scrupulous Care Essential

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to readers of this…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

It seemed rather a queer coincidence that on Tuesday, while the police were scouring the district inspecting eucalyptus distilleries in…

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Bush Fire Prevention Scrupulous Care Essential

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to [?] appeal to leaders of this…

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Disastrous Fire Gundagai Court- House Destroyed

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

Built in the early sixties of last century, Gundagai’s historic Court House, situated in a prominent position in Sheridan Street, was…

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Gas Producer Blamed for Bush Fires

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of Gunning Shire Council Cr. Sheridan reported in connection with the bush fires which occurred in the vicinity of Lake George…

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Disastrous Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a six-storeyed factory at Annandale to-day. The building was occupied by…

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Bush Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred on Thursday last which, but for prompt measures, could have caused considerable damage. The day was…

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Bush Fire Danger From Producer Gas Units

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, directs attention to the bush fire danger arising from the careless use of producer gas units. The danger from…

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Local and General Auxiliary Pump for Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

At last Tallaganda Shire Council meeting Cr. Garvey' referred to the urgent need of an auxiliary, pump at the Courthouse, which the recent…

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Welded Under Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

American soldiers returning to the mainland from New Guinea are j unstinting in their praise of Australian troops with whom they…

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