Bush Fire Danger. Thoughtlessness Largely Responsible
Without the thoughtful co-operation of "all persons in bushfire-liable areas there is not much that the authorities can do to prevent a recurrence,…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
71 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 4
Big Fire in City Damage £100,000 SYDNEY
A fire which gutted a five-story building in Wentworth Avenue early this morning caused damage estimated at £100,000…
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On Monday next His Royal Highness, the Governor-General, will issue a public statement calling upon the citizens of Australia to observe Fire…
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After exhaustive evidence in the cases against William Charles Gourlay, in which he was charged with maliciously setting fire to tour different…
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William Charles Gourlay was also charged with having on the same date maliciously set fire to a building In Park Lane, the property of J. and B…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Fire Bug Cases Fantastic Story Unfolded "Mental Impulses" and "Irresistible Urges to Set Something Alight."
At the Braidwood Police Court on Thusday, before Mr. McElroy,' P.M., William Charles Gourlay, on remand, faced no fewer than four separate charges of having maliciously set fire to premises in Braidwood. The prosecutions followed an extraordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fire
Yesterday afternoon the local Fire Brigade was called to a grass fire adjacent to the rear of the old Bank Chambers in Crawford Street. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Fire Bug Cases Fantastic Story Unfolded
In addition to the charges of maliciously setting fire to two buildings, one owned by Nomchong Bres. and the other by J. and B, Musgrave, William Charles Gourlay faced two further charges at the Braidwood Police Court on 6th December…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Two Lonely Blokes" Braidwood Fire-bug in the News in New Guinea
A rather unusual letter comes to us from Wewak, New Guinea, dated 2nd Dec., and signed by Pte. L. Babekuhl, 2 Pit., 8 Aust. Port Opp. Coy., AA Tn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists in Bush Fires
The N.R.M.A. reports that many motor vehicles are being brought to a sudden stop on the road on excessively hot days, particularly near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Outbreak of Fire In Main [?]treet Premises
About 9.30 p.m. on Saturday night an alarm of fire was raised, the outbreak being in the “Valetta” Photo, Studios, occupied by Mr. Ted Garden,…
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