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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1905

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The Bush Fires Relief Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

Re the destruction by bush fires, the Premier has written to the Committee of the Lord Mayor's relief fund elating that the Government grant is conditional upon immediate rebel…

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Fire in Lee Street. a Sensational Incident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 January 1905 · page 5

As the hour of midnight was approaching on Tuesday night, and when all good people were in bed or about to go there, the clang of the firebell…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

The Castlereagh · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

A wide destruction by bush fires has come to be looked on as a necessary concomitant of a hat would otherwise be good seasons. For several…

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Australian Farming. Damage by Bush Fires

The Castlereagh · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 10

It is now clear that the fires which have occurred during the last three weeks, especially those in New South Wales, have been exaggerated by the…

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Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 2

In consequence of the devastation caused by bush fires all over the eastern half of the State, and in view of the fact that there are good grounds…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

We have been desired to publish the following:-- At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney it was resolved t invite applications…

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Fire at Wellington. "Yorkey" Distinguishes Himself

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

ABOUT midnight on Tuesday the alarm of fire was sourced in Wellington, and Earl Brothers' fruit shop was seen to be on fire. The whole block in Lee-street was in imminent danger,…

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Fire in Talbra[?]ar-street. a Near Thing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 4

AN outbreak of fire occurred in Talbragar-street on Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock, which, but for the prompt and successful efforts of Messrs. Geo. Rich and…

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CORRESPONDENCE [The Editor is not responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents.] Mr. Duffy and the Fire Brigade. (To the Editor of the Cobar Herald.)

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 2

SIR,—I must apologias for asking your permission for enough space in your valuable paper to reply to certain remarks which appeared in your issue of the 14th…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

At a meeting of the Central Executive in Sydney, it was retolred to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the honorary secretarial before…

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The Late Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1905 · page 2

The New Zealand Company, which has the insurance of Mrs. Enderby'e goods and furniture, also the Commercial Union Company, with which…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1905 · page 2

We have received from the Hon. Secretaries to the above fund the following circular inviting donations towards the fund for those who are in need of…

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Fire Brigades' Competition. Dubbo's Representative Team

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade the team to represent the town at the forthcoming competition at Forbes on Monday and Tuesday next was selected as under : W. Rich,…

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Bush Fires Relief

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 4

The Government has sent £1650 to the Bush Fires Relief Committee, the sum to be deducted from £50O0 granted by the Government to the Lord Mayor's fund…

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The Latest Telegrams. Cause of Bush Fires. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 5

Mr. Trollope, Chairman of the Hay Land Board, reports that the use of wax matches is the most common cause of bush fires. There is no need to prohibit the use of…

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Fire at Ganoo

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1905 · page 2

A fire which might have swept the whole countryside broke out at Mr. E. H. Job's place, "Cherwo d," Parkes Road at the beginning of last week…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo Fire Brigade was held in the Fire Station on Friday night. There was a good attendance…

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Bush Fire at Goonoo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

A LARGE bush fire broke out at Goonoo on Thursday last and was raging fiercely all day. The fire appeared to be on Mr. Law's property…

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The Latest Telegrams. Bush Fires Relief. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bush Fires Relief Fund Committee yesterday, it was reported that the losses amounted to £12,000. It was decided to pay the money to the local…

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Bush Fires. Their cause and how to stop them

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 8

THE Premier has received from Mr. F. Troltope, chairman of the Land Board at Hay, a report on the cause of bush fires, and on the best and readiest means of…

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