Bush fire equipment order reduced
Some bush fire brigades within Yarrowlumla Shire will not get quite as much new equipment for the coming season as they asked for…
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Fires & bushfires, 1968
34 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 2
Storm Over Fire Hydrant Markers
A storm has developed over the erection at various locations by the Municipal Council of red and white posts as markers for fire hydrants A complaint by two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush fire equipment Brigades get quick delivery
Some of the bush fire equipment ordered for 1968-69 had already come to hand and the majority of the remainder was expected before the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bungendore Bush Fire Brigade well organised
A large attendance of town and country residents at the recent annual meeting augured well for another successful year of activity by Bungendore Bush Fire Brigade. This was the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire causes minor damage
A fire which broke out in the lounge room of a Fergus Road home on Sunday night was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New fire siren at Bungendore
The Bungendore Bush Fife Brigade has installed a new fire siren at its headquarters in Ellendon Street. The siren powered by an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire causes $800 damage
A spark from a fire in a sawdust pile at the rear of the Queanbeyan Formwork and Building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brigades ready for fire season
Nearly all the volunteer bush fire brigades which form a vital part of the bush fire suppression organisation within the ACT and Yarrowlumla Shire have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire damages Hills’ factory
Extensive damage was caused to Hills Industries premises in Hinksman Street by a fire which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock Removed As Fire Rages
A small army of volunteers on Sunday afternoon assisted to remove all the stock from the Capri Casuals salon in Monaro Street when fire broke out in the adjacent Waratah Cafe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Preparation for bush fire season
Yarrowlumla Shire president (Cr. L. J. Reardon) has issued a warning that all bush fire brigades within the area should be making preparation for the current season. he said that although…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire breaks on Reservoir Hill
Fire breaks have been provided in the Reservoir Hill area by the various owners at the request of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →$30,000 for fire trails
The Southern Tablelands and Monaro Fire Protection Association has received a further…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire brigade phone numbers out of date
Bush fire brigades within Yarrowlumla Shire have been circularised and requested to…
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