Higher grading sought for fire insurance
At the request of the Municipal Council, Mr. Steve Mauger MLA has taken up with the Fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1969
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Increasing Fire Danger
Kevin Thompson (left) showing Ray Bijorac where fire destroyed 50 feet of…
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The construction of bush fire trails by the Mona[?] Fire Protection Association is well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Brigades Alert
During the recent hot, dry spell of weather bush fire brigades within Yarrowlumla Shire were out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inspection of Bush Fire Trails
Representative of the shire council’s involved and bush fir ebrigades will make an inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burnt Out Cafe to Re-open
The Waratah Cafe in Monaro Street, Queanbeyan, will re-open on Monday morning,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire causes minor damage
Fire last night caused minor damage to a lounge room wall of a home in Atkinson Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →$3,011 for Bush Fire Equipment
Bush fire brigades within Yarrowlumla Shire have submitted requisitions for equipment for the 1969-70 season amounting to $3,011.88…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Spectacular scenes as blaze rages Warehouse Is Gutted by $150,000 FIRE
The biggest fire in Queanbeyan for almost two years last night completely gutted a large brick warehouse attached to the rear of J. B. Young’s store in Monaro Street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire rages near main shop
Flames and smoke leap from the roof of the warehouse immediately at the rear of J. B. Young’s store…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Editorial P.m.g. Under Fire
The Postmaster-General, Mr. Hulme, this week `is the target for attack by the N.S.W. Country. Press Association. A regional conference of the association…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire trail a first class job
A first class fire trail has been completed by the Monaro Fire Protection Association across…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor cycle catches fire
Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a motorcycle which caught fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Haystack fire caused alarm
Queanbeyan volunteer fire brigade was quickly on . the 'scene when-a hay stack caught fire at Oaks Estate cr. Wednesday at about -7pm. The lire caused some alarm as it was situated about 150-200 yards from three oil and petrol depots. Queanbeyan fire captain col Ross is pictured at left direeling movements by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush fire radio school
The Bush Fire Radio School being organised by Yarrowlumla Shire Council in conjunction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News For The Man On The Land Shire leads State in fire radio network
The Bush Fire Radio School organised last weekend by Yarrowlumla Shire Council was the first attempted in the State by any Shire Council, according to a NSW Bush Fire Committee. This was stated at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire razes Bowling Clubhouse
A fire in the early hours of this morning, almost razed the Queanbeyan Women’s Bowling Clubhouse in Farrer Place. The alarm was raised about 3am. Flames swept through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →$75,700 requested for fire trail construction
The Monaro Fire Protection Association has approved a programme of expenditure estimated at $75,700 for submission to the NSW Bush Fire Committee for the ensuing year. If the application is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bush Fire Periods Revoked
Both Yarrowlumla Shire and Queanbeyan Municipal Councils are expected to give further…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush fire brigade seeks more funds
Rossi-Hoskinstown Bushfire Brigade, one of the best equipped in the area, is to make a drive for funds to provide buildings in which to house their equipment and vehicles…
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