Bush Fires
Already the bush fire hus been at its destructive work in the Dubbo district this year, and it is to be regretted that very few of our farmers and settlers…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
181 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 10
Pensioner Burnt Out
Early on Wednesday morning an oldage pensioner named Thomas Egan, living in a hut at the grovel pits, was burnt out. [?] was setting fire to…
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On Tuesday, about mid-day, a fire broke out in the stubble of Mr. G. Robinson's farm at Rawsonville, and did a considerable amount of damage…
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The steamer Hauroto caught fire at Auckland. The flames spread quickly, and the deck and bridge were soon alight. The fire was extinguished…
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The adjourned inquiry into the fire in Paul's lane, on the night of December 1st, was held yesterday morning. Sub-Inspector Peterswa[?]d submitted a…
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The coronial inquiry into the cause of the recent fire in Paul's Lane on the night of the 1st inst. wan closed by the Coroner (Mr, W. F. Robertson,…
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Mr. H. E. Holmes, of Brocklehurst, lost two stacks of hay at an early hour on Sunday morning. The outbreak took place about midnight on Saturday…
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An inquiry was held by the District Coroner (Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M.) yesterday concerning the cause of the fire on Messrs. George Robinson's and…
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Mr. W. Moad, who recently purchased Rosebank Farm, at Bodaugora, from Mr. Bullock, had a narrow escape from a heavy loss yesterday. By some…
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Bush fires are raging in the Southern districts. At Beethong 40,000 acres were burnt out…
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A report from Balladoran is to the [?] that on Wednesday an outbreak of fire occurred on a reserve to the south-west of and adjoining the…
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A big bush fire is raging between Wallendbeen and Wombat. Considerable damage has been done, crops and trees have been reduced to ashes. The…
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A huge bush fire in raging outside Cootamundra, and already 400,000 acres have been burnt out and a large-quantity of wheat and grass destroyed…
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A fire broke out in Mr. Wurfel's paddock on the river bank yesterday afternoon, but, fortunately, it was observed before it spread far and extinguished…
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The laundry of the Hydro-Majestic Medlow bath was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £2000…
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An apron manufactory at Nottingham caught fire and sustained damages estimate at £70,000. Hundreds of people have been rendered idle…
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A fire started in the Australian Drug Companies' five storey premises, O'Connell street, late to-night. The basement, containing…
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A fire broke out on Mr. Phelan's property, near Eumungerie, on Wednesday Inst, which resulted in hundreds of pounds worth, of property…
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A disastrous bush fire swept Mr. G. J. Perry's "Garfield" property, Nevertire, on Wednesday last. The outbreak occurred in an old cultivation paddock…
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In consequence of complaints that the ringing of the fire bell at the fire station could not be heard distinctly, it was thought that the old rope had…
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