Fire Follows Explosion
Only minor damage was caused to the bathroom of a home in Hayes Street-today when a kerosene bath heater…
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Fires & bushfires, 1962
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Small Bush Fire
The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade, was called to a small bush fire last Sunday at about 10.40 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Councillors concerned at fire danger
A fire danger period may be introduced in the Yarrowlumla Shire, if landholders do not heed a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A.C.T. bush fire season was relatively mild
The last bush fire season in the A.C.T. proved to be a relatively mild one and it was not found necessary to declare periods of extreme fire fire danger…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Brigade out to five fires Chicken shed and fences destroyed
A fire at the rear of premises in Ernest Street and Uriarra Road destroyed a shed, its contents and a quantity of fencing wire, on Wednesday morning, at about 9.15 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smoke from fire alarms residents
Huge columns of billowing black smoke a fire in waste tar near the West Queanbeyan petrol and oil depots, this morning, alarmed residents of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →State Political Review Opera House Committee fires salvo at critics
The State Cabinet’s Opera House Sub-committee last week fires its heavy guns in a pre-session salvo directed at the Opposition. The salvo comprised: Announcement after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Certificates for fire fighters not supported
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will not support a, proposal to present certificates ro members of Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Little damage in fire at racing stables
A fire in racing stables at the rear of premises in Mowatt Street on Wednesday morning was discovered…
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A small 1951 model sedan car was almost completely gutted by fire in An till Street yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fire danger period revoked
Bo[?] the Yarrowlumla Shire Council and the Municipal Council have revoked the Bush Fire Danger Period,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Delay in supply of bush fire brigade wireless
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will make representations to the Department of Local Government in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bush fire danger period revoked to November 6
Queanbeyan Municipal Council has again revoked the bush fire danger period, which came into force…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prohibition on fires to be imposed where necessary
The Chief Secretary (the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) has announced that total prohibitions on the lighting, maintenance or use of fires in the open air would be imposed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rural Plans Under Fire
The N.S.W. Government’s plans to introduce a 40-hours-week in rural industries, and to spend only £30,000 a year on free country school bus transport, have come under…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bushfire Risk May Be High
The bushfire season in the A.C.T. opened yesterday and will remain in force until February 28…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush fire danger period revoked
Queanbeyan Municipal, Council has again revoked the Bushfire Danger Period, from November 21 to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade kept busy
The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade, has been active this week, attending four calls since Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fire danger period proclaimed yesterday
A bush fire danger period came into force in the Municipality of Queanbeyan and Yarrowlumla Shire Council areas yesterday and lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in mine at the “Flat” extinguished
A fire in the closed Lake George lead and zinc mine at Captain’s Flat has been extinguished and is no…
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