Grazier Burnt when Tractor Catches Fire
A well-known district grazier, Mr. Bernard Morrison, of Tharwa Road, suffered first degree burns to the left side…
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Fires & bushfires, 1958
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Radios for Bush Fire Fighters
The Yarrowlumla Shire Council will apply for a frequency for a radio service for Bush Fire Brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appeal for Fire Victims Realises £55
The Queanbeyan Rotary Club’s appeal for funds for the Blue Mountains bush fire victims has resulted in £55…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Permits for Fires
A permit is still necessary for the lighting of fires in the open. Although the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Meeting Abandoned Because of Fires
The December meeting of the Bungendore Country Women’s Association had to be abandoned because of the hush fires. Member and friends were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£32 Donated to Bush Fire Appeal
As a result of the appeal launched by the Mayor (Ald. A. Lambert) an amount of £31/1/2, a very small amount…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Had 109 Calls During 1957
The Queanbeyan Fire Brigade attended 109 fire calls during the past year, half of which were to grass and bush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Officer’s Warning on Lighting of Fires; Two Offenders Fined
A warning that he would take action against any persons breaking the regulations with regard to lighting fires in the open was given by the Queanbeyan Fire Control Officer, Mr. Ray Morton, yesterday…
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The Yarrowlumla Shire Clerk Mr. G. O’Hanlon, will write to thank Mr. Forbes Gordon of Bungendore for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rubbish Fire
Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to a fire in Tharwa Road just beyond the intersection of Fergus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Responsibility for Tinderry Fire Discussed in Parliament
The question of Commonwealth responsibility for the disastrous bush fires in the Tinderry Ranges, in the Michelago area has been brought up In the Federal Parliament by Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tinderry Fire Not A.C.T. Responsibility
The Minister for Interior, Mr. Fairhall, has written to Mr. Allan Fraseiy M.H.R., as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor Shire Plant Under Fire Again
Sir,—May I address another letter to the Shire President, Cr. P. J. Osborne. [?] your letter o[?] 1/4/58 you…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brigade Spent £ 1,400 on Bush Fire Fighting
The costs of fighting bush fires in the Queanbeyan Bush Fire Brigade area last summer amounted to about £1,400. This was disclosed at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chimney Fire Yesterday
The fire brigade was called to a chimney lire in Balcomb Street at 7 o’clock yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£1,050 Shire Bush Fire Application
Application is to be made by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council for bush fire fighting equipment worth…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Threatens Back Shed
Firemen prevented a blaze spreading to a shed in Curtis Street on Saturday night at about 10.15…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Volunteer Fire Brigade Saves Temporary House
Queanbeyan volunteer firemen made a good save on Sunday when they extinguished a fire in a Fergus Road building. The fire was blazing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Destroys Home At Captain’s flat
A fire at Captain’s Flat on Saturday night caused damage estimated at £2,000 and left the occupants of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Readers’ Letters to the Editor Sutton District ’Phone Service “Under Fire” From Local Residents
Sir.—Some weeks ago, at the close of the last session of Parliament, the Postmaster-General issued a Press statement in regard to the telephone exchange facilities,…
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