Watch Fires
WARNINGS for people to watch Empire Day bonfires closely tonight in view of the very dry conditions, have been…
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Fires & bushfires, 1957
78 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 4
Bungendore Grass Fire
Nearly 200 acres of grass were burnt in a fire at Mr. N. McInnes’ property near Bungendore on Tuesday afternoon…
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A fire burnt out ten acres of grass and scrub at the Queanbeyan Golf Links on Tuesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Brigade Enjoys Quiet Bonfire Night
Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade had a reasonably quiet time during Empire Day celebrations…
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Quick action by the Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade prevented a fire in the Tourist Hotel on Tuesday…
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Strong support for a NSW Graziers’ Association call on the State Government to repeal the law limiting the Railways Department’s liability for bush or grass fire damage…
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Outbuildings in Thurillily Street, Pound Hill, consisting of a laundry and storeroom were totally destroyed by fire…
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A small dwelling in William Street, Oaks Estate, was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of Thursday…
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Children are suspected to have started fires at the rear of West End Stores on four occasions in the past week…
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A fire which occurred last Friday, completely gutted a dwelling occupied by Mr. R. Turton and his family, about…
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Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene after receiving a call to a fire in Gerald Street at 1pm…
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A fire caused by a fused electric iron caused some damage to clothing in a home in Pound Hill on Monday…
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Slight damage was caused by a fire in a chimney at the Methodist Parsonage in Crawford Street last night…
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A general ban on the lighting of fires in the open will come into force on October 1…
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A ban on the lighting of fires in the open comes into force today. The whole of New South Wales has been declared a…
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A motor truck was severely damaged by fire in Uriarra Read on Saturday morning. The vehicle is the property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting of Bush Fire Brigade
At a well attended meeting of the Queanbeyan Bush Fire Brigade on Thursday, Mr. J. A. McDermott was re-elected…
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Queanbeyan Volun[?] Fire Brigade made a lucky save yesterday afternoon hen they extinguished a fire that…
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A written permit must be obtained by persons desiring to light fires while the fire restriction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brigade Hindered by Sightseers at Fires
Sightseers hampered the fire brigade and other fire fighting units going to a scrub fire on Reservoir Hill on Sunday night. People who saw the blaze…
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