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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1945

71 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4

Fire Menace

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

At last meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council Cr. Hassall referred to the series of fires that had broken out in Braidwood and said it was Council's…

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Fire Alarm

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

Following the succession at fires which undoubtedly all have been deliberately started, and which have all occurred round about 9 o'clock . at…

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Mobile Canteen For Bush Fires Relief

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 4

N.S.W. Division has obtained from National Headquarters a fully equipped Mobile Canteen which has been set aside by the Executive for Bush…

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A Hectic Week Braidwood's Five Fires. Fere Bug's Daring

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

Last week can be regarded as the most alarming in the long history of Braidwood from the point of view of outbreaks of fires. No fewer than five…

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No Bush Fire Rate Delegates Meet at Shire Council

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon delegates representing Bush Fire Brigades in the area met at the Shire Council Chambers to Consider with councillors the matter,…

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Notes and News Reward to Be Offered for Fire Bug

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 2

Following a letter from the Inspector of Police, Goulburn, read at yesterday's Shire meeting, in reply to Council's representations for…

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The Fire Bug Council to Offer Substantial Reward

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

At last Thursday's meeting of Tallaganda Shire Council a letter was read from the Inspector of Police, Goulburn, acknowledging receipt of…

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Mysterious Fires at Braidwood

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J Seiffert, M.L.A., asked the Premier: Is it a fact that during the last few months, there has been, at Braidwood,…

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Braidwood's New Fire Engine

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

Following representations by Captain Musgrave, of the local Fire Brigade, to Headquarters that the existing fire engine was not all that could…

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Bush Fire Brigade Monthly Meeting

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

On Thursday last, a general meetin of Queanbeyan District Bush Fire Brigade was held at the office of Woodgers & Calthorpe Limited in…

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Mysterious Fires Questions Asked in Parliament

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly last week Mr. J. W. Seiffert, member for Monaro, referred to the activities of Braidwood's fire-bug…

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Telegraphic News the Tivoli Fire Inquest

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

Diana Hart, aged 19, who was burned in the Tivol Theatre fire on September l, has not Yet been told that the two other girls died as a result of…

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Wood Fires Pbemier's Interest

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 3

Writing to Mr. J. W. Seiffert, the [?], the Hon. W. J. McKell, says: You will recall the question you ked me in the House on 23rd…

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Heat Wave Bush Fire Warning SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

Almost the whole of New South Wales is now gripped by heat wave conditions. Another bush fire- warning was issued this morning by the…

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Tragic Fire Grandrriotlier and Child Perish

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 2

The charred bodies of a woman, and her granddaughter were found the ruins of a sun verandah after a fire in St. Jude’s Street, Bowral,…

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Six Killed and Wounded Roumanian Troops Fire On Crowd LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 2

Six persons were killed and wounded when troops fired on small crowds outside the Royal Palace at Bucha-rest while a solemn Te Deum was…

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Grandmother and Child Perish in Fire

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 3

The charred bodies of a woman and her granddaughter were found in the ruins of a sun verandah after a fire in St. Jude's Street, Bowral, last…

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Bush Fire Precautions. Fitting of Spark Arrestors

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, directs the attention of country people to the. Regulation under the Careless Use of Fire Act, 1912, which…

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The Fire Bug Arrest Made in Hotel Bar C. Gourlay Charged

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Excitement spread rapidly through Braidwood yesterday when word got around that an arrest bad been made In the notorious…

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The Fire Bug an Extraordinary Case

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

The extraordinary series of fires which have occurred in Braidwood for more, than twelve .months—the number is well over the 20 mark—have…

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