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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

181 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 10

Pushed Into the Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 June 1912 · page 6

The little three-year-old daughter of Mr. Charles Noonan, of Purnim, met with a nasty accident on Sunday evening last. She was seated by the…

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Disastrous Fire. Mp.'s Mansion Damaged. Many Narrow Escapes

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 June 1912 · page 6

Many dramatic and pathetic incidents marked a disastrous fire which occurred on Friday morning at the country seat of Mr Percy Illingworth…

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Fire at Forbes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

A big fire occurred in Hankin-strect, Forbes, on Monday night. The fire broke out in a bicycle shop occupied by Mr. A. E. Musgrove, which was…

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Big Fire at Forbes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 7

A big fire happened at Forbes on Monday night, and three shops were destroyed. The outbreak occurred in the shop occupied by Mrs. Popper,…

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Big Fire in Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 July 1912 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in Brisbane, resulting in the total destruction of a six storied block of buildings, which were unoccupied. The damage…

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Fire at Parkes. Parkes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

A four-roomed house on the Forbes road, occupied by Mr. J. Oliver and family was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The husband was away…

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Fire at Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

A fire occurred at Warren on Wednesday night, when the wash house adjoining the Albion Hotel was burned down. Prompt action prevented the…

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Fire at Katoomba. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

A large boarding house at Katoomba, known as "Westleigh," was totally destroyed by fire yesterday. One guest awakened and found his room…

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Fire at Katoomba. Katoomba

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

A large boarding house at Katoomba, known as Westleigh, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. One guest awakened and found…

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Another Big Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

Samuels clothing factory, in Kent street, was completely gutted by fire last night. The adjoining premises were saved after a hard fight by the…

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Kent-street Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

A fire gutted Samuels' tailoring establishment. The damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…

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Fire in Clarence-street. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

A serious fire occurred yesterday morning on the premises of Ayres, Baker and Co., warehousemen, Clarence-street. The damage is estimated…

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The Gin Gin Fire. an Open Verdict. (from our own Corroespondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

An inquiry into the origin of the fire at Gin Gin was held at the residence of Mr. G. Stonewan on Friday last by the Coroner, Mr. D. L. Campbell, when…

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Awful Fire Damp Explosion. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

A terrible disaster occurred at the Lothringen Colliery, Westphalia, owing to a fire damp explosion, which set fire to the colliery. The rescuing parties…

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Fire at Shire Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

On Monday morning an outbreak of fire occurred at the Shire Hall in Macquarie street. Mr. Andrew Corbett noticed smoke issuing from the roof…

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Outbreak of Fire. in Talbragar Council Chambers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

About 10 a.m. yesterday morning Mr. A. M. Corbett noticed smoke issuing from under the eaves of the roof of the Talbragar Shire Council Chambers. He…

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Fire Alarm?

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1912 · page 2

On Friday evening last, about 7 30 the alarm bell at the Fire Brigade station rang out loudly and continuously. As usual on such occasions, the streets were quickly…

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Fire at Nymagee

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 3

We hear that Mr. Doumany's Store at Nymagee was burned down on Friday morning at about 3 o'clock. The premises belonged to Mr. M. Lane, who…

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No Hell Fire. Unanimous Repudiation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 9

Four thousand delegates of the International Bible Students Conference at Washington voted unanimously that hell fire does not exist. They also passed a…

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