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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1962

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Three fires reported to fire brigade

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 6 March 1962 · page 1

Since last Saturday afternoon the Queanbeyan volunteer fire Brigate has attended three fires…

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Fire Brigade called to Oaks Estate on

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 1

Members of the Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade were quickly to the scene of a fire in Hills Street,…

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Minister Fires New Weapon

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1962 · page 1

The General Officer commanding Eastern Command, Lieut-General H. G. Edgar, left,…

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Dangerous scrub fire controlled

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1962 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade members and Council tankers today controlled a fire, which…

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Highway Fire Causes Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 23 March 1962 · page 1

A semi-trailer and car were involved in a collision on the Federal Highway last Sunday, when the car had…

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Condition of Park again uncle fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 March 1962 · page 1

The condition of Taylor Park is under fire again, this- time from Rugby Union football officials and supporters. A.C.T. officials and selectors…

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Brigade Out to Two Fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 March 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out twice on Wednesday [?] but on neither occasion…

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Home gutted in fierce blaze

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 1

A fire early on Sunday morning almost completely destroyed a six room cottage in Mowatt Street, Queanbeyan. Three rooms at the rear of…

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Log cabin walls without the fire risk

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 6

Asbestos Cement Sheeting of a new design, simulating the shape of log cabin walls, is now available for…

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Bungendore wants bush fire vehicle

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 3

Bungendore Bush Fire [?]rigade has asked if its allocation for equipment next year can be in the way of a…

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Fire Brigade called to three grass fires

Queanbeyan Age · Thursday 19 April 1962 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade, has been called to three grass fires during the past week…

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Two grass fires since

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1962 · page 1

The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire brigade has .attended two grass fires since last Saturday, neither of…

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Early morning fire at Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 8 May 1962 · page 7

An early morning fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Winchester, in Foxlow Street, on…

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Brigade out to two minor fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out at 1.35 p.m. today to a fire in Brereton Street…

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Brigade called to two fires

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called out twice yesterday but no damage resulted on either…

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Radios for district bush fire brigades

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 6

Mobile radio transceivers to function through the base set operated by the Yarrowlumla Shire Council, will be supplied to three more district bush fire brigades before next…

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Fire Brigade busy yesterday

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 22 May 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was busy yesterday when it attended two to the Pound Hill area,…

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Bonfires blaze despite cold winds and rain

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 1

Last night’s cold and damp weather conditions failed to dampen the spirits of the younger generation…

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Fire Brigade Wants More Volunteers

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 1

Queanbeyan volunteer Fire Brigade hopes to be able to increase its strength soon from the present 12…

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Wall of house damaged by fire

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 June 1962 · page 1

Damage was caused to the wall of a weatherboard house at 35 High Street on Sunday evening when . It…

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