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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1950

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

Bush Fire Brigades

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Apparently some of the Riverina towns are far more bushfire minded than Braidwood. We notice from the Coolamon "Review" that the…

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Fire on Oronsay

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 4

Ill-luck seems to be dogging the steamer Oronsay, which was being made ready for the English-Australia run. Soon after launching she struck…

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Sydney Shipyards Gutted Spectacular Fire SYDNEY

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

A spectacular fire early this morning gutted the shipyards of B. J Halvorsen, at Barry’s Bay, North Sydney, and destroyed many beats…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

A considerable amount of time was taken up at Friday's Shire meeting by a deputation comprising Messrs. J. W. Bunn and R. T. Hassall, on behalf…

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Bush Fire Meeting

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

There was a large and representative attendance at the public meeting on Saturday morning convened by the Shire President in connection with the…

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Bush Fire Brigade Deputation to Shire Council Over £1000 Needed for Equipment and Possibly £1500

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

A considerable amount of time was taken up at last Shire meeting when a deputation comprising Messrs. R. T. Hassall and J. W. Bunn, of the…

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Bush Fire Brigade Re-organisation of Voluntary Body

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

There was a large attendance at' the public meeting on Saturday morning last called by the Shire President (Cr. Erie Byrne) for the purpose of…

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Bush Fires and Eucalyptus Distilleries Tightening Up of Regulations Needed

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Speaking at the last Tallaganda Shire meeting on the bush fire dancer, Cr. Hassall made the statement that "90 per cent. of the…

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Bush Fire Danger "Summer Could Be Most Serious" Says Expert

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

This summer could well be one of the most serious fire dangers in the State's history, according to State Bush Fire Committee Secretary…

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Bush Fire Brigade Dissatisfaction Over Shire's Inability to Provide Equipment

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 2

Last Saturday's meeting of the old Braidwood Bush Fire Brigade expressed strong disapproval of the neglect of the Shire to provide funds for…

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Whole State Proclaimed Bushfire Danger Area

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1950 · page 1

The whole of N.S.W., with the exception of the coastal area from Nambucca Shire to the Queensland border, has been declared a…

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