District Bushfire
Yesterday afternoon a bushfire broke out near the boundary of Well Station, Canberra, and fanned by a strong north-westerly wind swept…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
130 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 7
Bush Fires
Sir,—In a recent issue of “Country Life” Mr. Hartigan issued a warning to all travellers on trains, as well as instructed his staff to prevent, as…
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Another appeal is made by the N.R.M.A. to motorists to take some thought in the matter of bushfire prevention. The Association cites the…
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Under the above caption Crookwell "Gazette" in last issue makes some comments which will be read with interest by Braidwood people. The paper…
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On Saturday evening a grass fire started in the Methodist portion of the old general cemetery and swept into the Anglican portion before its…
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The high wind on Sunday blew burning rubbish from the Municipal rubbish tip on the southern boundary of the town and caused a small grass…
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Following the outbreak of fire on Mr. G. C. Maddrell's property on Thursday, when a few acres of grass were destroyed, there was another scare on…
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A low-flying plane on Saturday struck the high tension electric supply main between Canberra and Queanbeyan, severing the wires, and…
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How a rabbit spread a fire was told in Geelong Court, when John S. Chiford Rogers, 18, of Mt. Moriac. was charged with having on January 12…
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The tragic circumstances under which William Henry Talbot lost his life on February 15, while engaged in bush-fire fighting operations, were the subject of an inquiry by the Deputy-Coroner (Mr. E. R. Boardman) at the Queanbeyan Court House last Friday…
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Cr. Earle Archer, of Yass, is satisfied a lighted manufactured cigarette will start a fire in dry grass, report the Yass “Tribune-Courier.”…
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At last meeting of Mulwarree Shire Council a motion was moved that the Bush Fire Brigade organisations be reviewed before or during October…
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From the Premier’s Department the following reply has been received by Mr. Seiffert, M.L.A., relative to the above matter:—…
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Proceeded against in Canberra Court on Wednesday with burning off inflammable material without permission of the Forestry Officer,…
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The story of an attractive cabaret hoofer who invades the den of eight professors engaged in the production of an encyclopaedia as a perfect…
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LONDON.— U.S. Flying Fortresses and Liberators carried out the war's greatest fire raid when they battled through German fighter and ground…
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Considerable damage was done by a fire which occurred early yesterday morning at the bulk store of Messrs. J. B. Young Ltd. at…
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U.S. Flying Foiresses and Liberators carried out the war’s greatest fire raid when they battled through German fighter and ground defences to…
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It has been made clear that the fundamental responsibility in connection with the outbreak of bush fires in New South Wales rests with…
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Last week Mr. J. W. Seiffert, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Railways whether it is a fact that a large number of bush fires have occurred in the…
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