Two Fined £10 Each for Stealing Bush Fire Pump
At the last sitting of the Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions, two men were each fined £10 for stealing a bush fire pump from the Queanbeyan River. They are William Harvey…
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Fires & bushfires, 1964
66 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4
Coroner satisfied on fire victim’s identity
The Queanbeyan District Coroner, Mr. D. G. Hughes, said after a, recent enquiry that he was satisfied the badly charred body of a person found in a house destroyed by fire in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shotguns cause of bush fires
The N.S.W. Bush Fire Committee will be asked if there is a regulation in force in regard to the use of shotguns during a bush fire season…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Caused Traffic Diversion
Traffic in Uriarra Road had to be diverted for a time early this afternoon, while firemen fought a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sedan car destroyed by fire
Scores of people gathered in Monaro Stret on Friday night when a stationary sedan car was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire seeks fire tender for ’Flat
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will probably apply for a fire tender for Captain’s Flat from its Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Total Fire Ban Imposed for Easter Weekend
The Chief Secretary, Mr. C. A. Kelly, today imposed a total ban on the lighting of fires in the open throughout the Southern Tablelands, for the Easter holiday period. This includes the Municipality of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£2,500 semi destroyed by fire
A semi-trailer, valued at approximately £2,500, was completely gutted by fire on Wednesday afternoon on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Semi- Trailer Destroyed by Fire
The burnt out prime mover of a semi-trailer which was destroyed by fire on the Captain’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fire period ends
The bush fire danger period in the Yarrowlumla Shire area will end today, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush fire brigades seek equipment valued at £4,647
Bush lire brigades in the Yarrowlumla Shire Council area have submitted equipment requisitions for next season to a total value of £4,647…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Old Mess
A fire broke out at the old mess buildings in Foxlow Street on Sunday and damaged the top storey of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stand pipes to measure for fire hydrants
The Municipal Council will purchase an extended length standpipe for use at fire hydrants which are…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Vehicle Damaged by Fire
An electrical short in the Ignition is believed to have caused a car to be badly damaged by fire this week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Volunteer Fireman’s Service Recognised Fire Commissioner Presents Medal
Fire Commissioner, Mr. M. Stolmack, representing permanent firemen on the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited Queanbeyan last night and presented Voluntary Fireman, Bob Blundeil with his 15 year long service medal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shires may combine for bush fire trails
Yarrowlumla Shire Council will invite five other adjacent shires to give consideration to the six being formed into a Fire Prevention District…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Causes Slight Damage
A fire which occurred at 136 Uriarra Road last Saturday at about 6.50 p.m., caused only slight damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House fire this afternoon
A weatherboard house at 22 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, which is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ross…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firearms cause of bush fires
There is no provision in the law which would enable a general restriction the law which would enable a general restriction on the use of firearms on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire Brigade Boundaries
Yarrowlumla Shire Council has asked its Bush Fire Control Officer (Mr. W. Horsburgh) to bring in a…
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