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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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The War. the Goeben on Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 4

While a division of the Russian fleet was returning to Scbast[?] they sighted the Goeben and Breslan. The Russian squadron manoeuvred…

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Coonamble's New Fire Engine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 4

Mr. H, Leveridge's garage at Coonomble (one-time Empress Picture Palace) nearly provided food for the flames the other morning. About 8…

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Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 2

Some excitement was caused about 8 o'clock on Saturday evening by the violent ringing of the fire bell. A large crowd at once made for the Fire…

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Fire Ararm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 1

At about 8 o'clock on Saturday night a fire alarm was beard. People rushed hither and thither in an effort to locate the outbreak. Meantime Mr…

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Cracow Invested. the Suburbs on Fire. Von Moltke a Prisoner. Scapegoat for the Crown Prince. Germany's Vast Army. German Losses. Belgium's War Levy. 100,000 Germans Killed at Lodz. London, December 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

A Milan newspaper states that the last barrier to the city of Cracow has been broken down by the Russian artillery. The suburbs are on fire…

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Proof Against Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 9

It is an old but trite saving that, "When your neighbour's house is on fire, look after your own," Have you ever thought, what would occur if your…

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Proof Against Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 December 1914 · page 6

It is an old but trite saying that, "When your neighbour's' house is on fire, look after your own." Have you ever thought what would occur if your…

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Germans in Retreat. Allies' Murderous Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 2

Rotterdam reports that the Germans officially admit that they have retreated 24 miles eastward from Varnelles [?]ethune line, in North France. This…

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From Our Exchanges. a Nevertire Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 6

The residence of Mr. A. King, of Nevertire, just escaped destruction by fire laet week. The outbreak oocurred in the, chimney and spread to the…

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A £2,000,000 Fire. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 4

Fire has destroyed the entire buildings of the Edison Company, New Jersey. The damage is estimated at nearly £2,000,000. Three thousand…

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Fire Alarm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Some excitement was caused shortly before midday oh Saturday by an alarm of fire, given in consequence of an out break among some paeking material at…

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Fire at Rushy Park

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

While chaff[?]tting operations were proceeding last week at "Bushy Park" (Mr. j. Doyle's property), a few miles from Dubbo, a mysterious…

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Flood and Fire. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Floods and fire in the Dominion are very disastrous. Plowman's cordial factory at Napier was destroyed by fire The damage is over £15,000…

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Local and General. Ship on Fire!

The Western Herald · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

We learn that the old river steamer "The Wandering Jew," which belonged to Captain White for many years, was burnt right, down to the water this morning in the…

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[?]. Another Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

Fires, like the poor, are always with us. Assuredly a big disaster would have to be reported were it not for the good services of Mr. and Mrs. A. B…

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Fire Brigade Votes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 4

Following are the estimates of the [?] to be expended in Western fire [?] districts during the year.— [?], £228; Cobar, £198; Gilgandra,…

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War in Daily Life. Families Under Fire. Children Play While Guns Boom

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 3
Also in Western Age

One of the most striking phases of the campaign in Belgium has been the facility with which the population accept the business of war as a part of their ordinary life,…

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