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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1974

52 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 3

Plastic possible fire cause

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 May 1974 · page 2

A fire in a cupboard at Queanbeyan Public School on Wednesday is believed to have been…

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Fire Risks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 21 June 1974 · page 16

The coming bushfire season could be one of the worst on record, predicts the NSW Bush Fire…

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Fire Set Back ‘Y’

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 10 July 1974 · page 12

The recent fire in Queanbeyan Parish Hall caused significant disruption to the YMCA’s…

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Hold Fire

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 24 July 1974 · page 19

Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger, said today that the regulations governing the storage of…

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Fire Risk

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 7 August 1974 · page 2

The Southern Highlands Bushfire Association warns of the likelihood of a serious…

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Fire Brigade Says Thanks

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 6

Modern two-way radios used by Queanbeyan Fire Brigade and paid for by public subscription have already proved themselves to be of great value at recent fires,…

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Bushfire Licences

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 30 August 1974 · page 11

Yarrowlumla Shire Council is to apply for four additional bushfire radio licences…

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Clearing bush fire trails

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 September 1974 · page 19

In preparation for the coming bush fire season, most fire trails in Yarrowlumla Shire are…

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City Fire Brigade “And They Threw in a Whip Free”

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 7

City Fire Chief, Peter Gatliff, today traces development of the Fire Brigade in Queanbeyan, which started with a “Bucket and Salvage Brigade” at a public meeting chaired by Mr, E. H. Land in…

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Meeting To Form Bush Fire Group

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 October 1974 · page 11

A meeting to form a bushfire brigade in the Burra Creek area will be held at Burra Park,…

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Fire Giants Of Sumatra

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 2 October 1974 · page 14

David Attenborough visits one of the most volcanic areas in the world in Fire Giants of…

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Brigade out to 2 fires

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 8

Queanbeyan Fire Brigade answered two calls in quick succession yesterday afternoon…

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Fire Danger Period Now

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 14 October 1974 · page 7

The statutory bush fire danger period extends from this month through to March 31, reports Member for Monaro, Mr. Steve Mauger…

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“Ramshackle” homes a fire hazard

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 14 October 1974 · page 5

Unslightly and unoccupied cottages at Captain’s Flat are an eyesore and should be…

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Bush Fire Period Revoked

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 15

The Bush Fire Danger Period which came into effect throughout NSW on October 1 has been…

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Facing high fire risk

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 28 October 1974 · page 13

Queanbeyan and district is facing a high fire risk in the months ahead,…

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Shire Brigades Build-up Bush Fire Fighting Fleet

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 October 1974 · page 16

The addition of eight fully equipped trucks within the last 12 months has almost…

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New fire officer

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 11 November 1974 · page 11

Queanbeyan Forestry Officer Mr. A. W. (Tas) Blyth is to take over as Executive Officer of the…

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Mauger announces $29,000 bushfire prevention funds

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 13 November 1974 · page 5

The NSW Government is to provide $29,000 this financial year to the Monaro Bush Fire Prevention Association, reports Member…

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Emergency Shire Bush Fire Plan

Queanbeyan Age · Monday 18 November 1974 · page 10

An amended bush fire emergency plan for Yarrowlumia Shire is being prepared by the…

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