Incinerators Cause Fires
Queanbeyan firemen were called to several fires in the town during the week. Brigade Captain Ray…
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Fires & bushfires, 1956
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The Danger of Fire
It is to be hoped that the un seasonable weather over the holiday period and the [?] new year has not lulled people…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gun Club’s Building Lost in Fire
Queanbeyan Gun Club’s pavilion at the racecourse was almost completely destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pensioner Lost all Possessions In Night Blaze
An old man lost nearly all he possessed in a fire which completely destroyed his small [?] on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unfair Critisicism Aimed at Firemen Produced Store Gutted in Fierce Blaze
A fierce blaze yesterday destroyed a produce store shed and part of a fence at the rear of the West End Stores in Monaro Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Agronomist Warns of Future Fire Dangers
A warning that the respite from imminent bush fire danger may be only temporary was issued this week by the district agronomist (Mr. P. N. Armstrong) in the report for the previous month…
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Queanbeyan’ Fire Control Officer Mr. R Morton advised Queanbeyan Municipal Council last, night about three…
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A further warning is given to take all precautions against bush fires. The risk th s year cannot be exaggerated so…
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A demonstration of petrol [?] fighting was staged at the C.O.R. Depot in [?] Road this morning…
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Early on Friday morning Queanbeyan Fire Brigade attended a small fire in a Monaro Street fish shop…
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“Recent rains have reduced the bushfire danger in this area for the time being,” the District Agronomist (Mr. P…
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The bush fire danger period for the district ended on March 2. Notification of this was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Registration Needed on Fire Vehicles
An amendment to the Motor Traffic Regulations -which was gazetted on February 10, 1956, exempts from registration [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£498 Grant for Fire Fighting
Yarrowlumla Shire Council, at its meeting this week approved a grant totalling £498 for fire fighting equipment in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queanbeyan Firemen Visit Grafton Fire Brigade Did Well at Demonstration
Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade gained a place in the first ten out of 65 brigades from New South Wales which competed in the Volunteer Firemen’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade to Purchase New Unit
Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade, which met with good success in a recent demonstration held at Grafton, intends…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Queanbeyan firemen, Police Busy Fire and Car Smash During Empire Night
Queanbeyan Fire Brigade was called out to a fire in McQuoid Street and police were called to a car smash on Queanbeyan Bridge during last nights Empire Day…
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Queanbeyan. Municipal Council will [?] approximately [?] on scaling the road [?] in front of the Fire…
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Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called cut to a fire in Hazel Street Oaks Estae yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appeal to Aid Family’s Fire Losses
N appeal has been launched by Queanbeyan Methodist Church for donations of clothing to assist a family who lost…
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