Fined for Lighting Fire Near Pine Plantation
It was defendant’s bad luck to be caught, remarked Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., at Canberra Court on Wednesday, when he imposed a fine of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1943
49 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3
Fire From Eucalyptus Tank Beings £7 Fine
The first case under National Security Regulations in connection with an outbreak of fire from a eucalyptus distillery was beard at the Braidwood…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Victim Flown to Sydney
Terribly burned at Cootamundra a month ago, Hazel Eldridge (11) daughter of the late Charles Eidridge, who was burnt to death recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Producer Gas and Fires
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, directs attention to the bush fire danger arising from the careless use of producer gas units. The danger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Thieves Chased Canberra Police Fire Shots
Car thefts have been prevalent at Canberra recently, and police have been on the alert to catch the culprits. About 9.30 on Friday night,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys Port of Spanish Fleet LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)
It is reported by Berlin Radio that a huge fire in the past two days has been sweeping Ferroll, Spain’s largest naval base. It has already…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Canberra Building Gutted at New Abattoirs
Shortly after seven o’clock on Saturday morning Queanbeyan Fire Brigade, under Captain Barber, was called to a fire at the new Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes and News Grant of £250 for Fire Brigade Pump
It did not take the member for Monaro, Mr. J. W. Seiffert, long to get some results in connection with a matter that has been consistently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hut Destroyed by Fire
A Mongarlowe man, Mr. Pat Luther, had the bad luck last Wednesday to lose his hut and all his possessions in a fire. It appears he lives alone near,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Charge Man Shot While Standing in Front of Fire. Accused Committed for Trial
At the Braidwood Police Court on Thursday, before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., Darcy John Hart was charged with that he did at "Gilston,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work of Fire Brigades Activities Outlined by President of Board of Fire Commissioners
Speaking at the Fire Brigade presentation last week the Hon. T. J. Smith, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, gave a most…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Braidwood's Water Supply for Fire Fighting
Speaking at the Fire Brigade function recently. Mr. T. L. Thompson, acting-engineer for Tallaganda Shire, referred to the early days of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Bush Fire Association
The annual general meeting of the above association was held at the offices of Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd., Queanbeyan, last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Raids on Berlin Colossal Fires LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)
Berlin last night had another visit from R. A. F. raiders, this time from Mosquito bombers. These attacked targets in the city…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →All Fires Are Sabotage!
In this war it is a case of seeing that the most important things come first. We must ensure that we do all those things…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All Fires Are Sabotage In a word—PREVENT Bosh Fires
In this war it is a case of seeing that the most important things come first. We must ensure that we do all those things which are necessary for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Death-roll in Hotel Fire
On Tuesday at 3 a.m. a fire gutted a hotel at . Houston, Texas, says the Houston, correspondent, of. the American Associated Press…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires Precautions Against Outbreaks. In a word—PREVENT Bush Fires
Damage in the vicinity of £1,000,000 was done in New South Wales by the great fires which swept the country In 1938-39. Thanks to public and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram on Fire
Seven people were injured when a tram carrying 20 passengers burst into flames after collision with a lorry at Wallsend yesterday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queanbeyan District Bush Fire Brigade
A special meeting of the above was held at Queanbeyan on Saturday last and was attended by about 20 members, as well as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →