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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
215 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 11
THE members of the Dubbo Fire Brigade who left by the mail train on Saturday evening for Forbes have returned, and report having had a good time and being well treated. Upwards of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the District Court, Dubbo, on Thursday last, John Campbell, of Geurie, proceeded against W. G. Hughes for that defendant, by his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE magnificent work achieved by the local fire brigade last night, following on their efforts in connection with the recent Lee-street fire and on other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last night provided another opportunity for a demonstration of the magnificent pressure of the Wellington town water supply, also the good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THERE appear to have been frequent outbreaks of bush fires at Geurie during the last few days, and several selectors have been dangerously near being burned out…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ON the an[?] ject of the cause of bush fires, Mr. Inspector Palmer, of Garmanton, writing to the Minister for Lands, says:— "I think the present an opportune time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reports of an alarmist nature concerning bush fires at Geurie have reached Wellington during the week, but we find on inquiry that they are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Government will be urged by the Executive of the Bush Fires' Fund to pay over the promised grant of £5000 immediately as there is still much distress to be relieved. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There is still much distress to be relieved by the Executive of the Bush Fires Fund. As the fund is almost exhausted the Government is to be urged to give the £5,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Monday morning last about 1 o'clock the Commercial Hotel at Wellington was burned to the ground. As noon as the alarm was given the fire brigade turned out, and was on the spot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DEAR SIR,—In connection with the controversy between myself and Mr. Duffy concerning the Cobar Volunteer Fire Brigade, I wish to say that at present I do not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A mail couch, with three horses attached, was overtaken by a bush fire while travelling from Mitta Mitta to Lightning Creek, Victoria. Thomas McBride, a swagman, was burnt to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →IN some districts summer fires cause enormous loss on farms as well as pastoral holdings. In the case of farms, the loss is in nine cases out of ten due…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A BUSH fire occurred on Bellevue, the property of Mr. W. Brown, on Wednesday night. The fire was caused by lightning, and before it was got under control 300…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A WIRE from Bourke states that a fire broke out at J. Chapman's greengrocery and produce merchant's establishment, Mitchell-st., Bourke, about 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A DISASTROUS outbreak of fire occurred in Mitchell-street, Bourke, on Monday night, and a considerable area of valuable property was destroyed. The fire is supposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Committee of the Bush Fire Relief Fund have decided to go on distributing money until it is exhausted, and then ask the Government to redeem its promise, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON the subject of the cause of bush fires, Mr. Inspector Palmer, of Germanton, writing to the Minister for Lands, says: -- "I think the present an opportune time to offer a suggestion with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The other day we had reports of bush fires from all parts of the State. In appears now that we are in for an [?]ideme of town fires. Below we [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A wire from Bourke states that a fire broke out at J Chapman's green-grecery and produce merchant's establishment, Mitchell-street, Bourke…
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