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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Bush Fires. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 3

Disastrous bush fires are reported from Temora and Canowindra districts…

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Fire Brigades Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 3

A TWO:DAYS' competition for State fire brigades will be held at Armidale on Boxing Day (Saturday, Dec. 26) and the following Monday. A church parade will be held on the intervening…

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Fire at Delroy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

On Saturday evening, between 8,30 and 9 o'clock, a fire occurred in a four-roomed cottage at Delroy owned and occupied by Mr. F. A. Baker, and before the flames…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Fire Brigade held on Friday evening, the following members were selected to represent the Brigade at Armidale in the competitions:—W. Rea,…

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Fire at Myton Fields

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday, about noon, a fire broke out in one of Mr. A. J. Tibbits' paddocks, at Myton, where stripping was being carried on, which, only for the prompt assistance…

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Destructive Fire at Delroy. Mr. F. Baker's Residence Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday evening the residence of Mr. Frank Baker of Delroy--a four roomed cottage--was destroyed by fire, with almost all contents, only a few small Articles of furniture…

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Fire Brigade Sport

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

The Cobar Volunteer Fire Brigade Sports will take Place in the Cobar Park on Boxing Day. Good nominations have been received for the…

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Fire at Narromine. Inquest Adjourned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 2

THE inquest into the circumstances connected with the recent fire at Mr. John Lynch's property, Hartwood, Narromins, opened before the District Coroner (Mr. R. G. Dulhunty) and…

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The Late Fire at Delroy. Coroner's Inquest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 December 1903 · page 1

THE District Coroner (Mr. R. G. D[?]hunty, J.P.)held an inquest on Wednesday morning respecting the destruction of Mr. Frank Baker's residence by fire on the previous…

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The Fire Brigade Sports

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 6

The chief outdoor attraction on New Year's Day (to-morrow) will be the sports on the showground under the auspices of the Manchester Unity in aid of the funds of…

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