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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Sensation at Broken Hill. Turks Fire on Train

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

A sensational occurrence is reported at Broken Hill, As a picnic train was leaving the precincts of Railway Town three miles from Broken Hill, two…

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Early Morning Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

Shortly after two o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the residence [?] Henry Robinson, drover, Gobolion-street,rear Thornton-street. Mr. Robinson…

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Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

At about 5.30 on Saturday night an alarm of the rang through the air, starting leisurely residents into extraordinary activity, The main streets…

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Dubbo Fire Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 1

Sir,--I take the liberty of one reaching on your space re a matter which requires better supervision by those in authority. What refer to is the…

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Fire in North Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

As the result of an outbreak of fire in North Dubbo on Saturday evening, an old lady had a narrow escape with her life, and damage was done to…

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A Nyngan Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred in the residential portion of the A.B.C. premises at Nyngan on Thursday-of-last week. The whole of the furniture in the dining-room…

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Our Fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Out before the Brigade got there. This is quite a common remark after fires in Dubbo. Certainly it is true of the last three outbreaks. And this…

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Fire at Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 6

The whole of the dining room furniture at the Australian Bank of Commerce, Nyngan, was destroyed by a fire which occurred on Thursday night…

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District News. (From our own Correspondent). TRANGIE. Serious Loss by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

Mr. A. S. carpenter, of "Malvern" had the misfortune to be burnt out on Monday last. He Was awakened by hearing a crackling noise proceeding…

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Fatal Fire Brigade Demonstration. Melbourne

Western Age · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

While firemen were giving a demonstration at Eastern Hill fire station yesterday afternoon, a motor pump engine ran into a group of spectators…

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A Serious Fire Averted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 4

About half-past ten on Tuesday evening the fire bell rang out an alarm, and the brigade went to the scene of the outbreak, but fortunately their services…

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Fire at Canbelego Hospital

Western Age · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 2

A serious loss to the Canbelego community was narrowly averted on Tuesday morning, when the Hospital became abluze. The rear part of the…

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Fire at Molong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 4

Yesterday morning at a quarter to 3, a fire occurred at Molong, which destroyed T. Mallick's store (where the fire is thought to have originated)…

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Fire at Molong

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Molong on Wednesday morning, three business premises, being destroyed, while an adjoining hotel and garage were…

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Big Fire at Molong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A fire at Molong on Wednesday morning destroyed J. Mallick's drapery shop and Billinghm's tailoring business Brooks' hotel and Kennerson's…

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Disastrous Fire. Mr. Jack McCUDDEN'S LOSS

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 1

About 11 o.' clock yesterday morning the changing of the fire bell startled the residents of the neighborhood,and soon a number of people followed the…

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Swept by Flames. Bush Fires in Tasmania

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

During two days last week destructive bush fires raged in various parts of Tasmania, notably in the north-west and on the east coast, where there dryness…

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Fire at Little River

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Little River on Sunday, when the residence of Mr. S. E. Chandler, with its contents, was totally destroyed. The fire…

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Fire in Nanima Crescent. a Coronial Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 7

Shortly after one o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out in a barber's shop in Nanima Crescent occupied by Norman Hood, and…

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Fire at Alectown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 6

At Wombin, near Alectown, Messrs. A. Bagwill and George Smith, sharefarmers, were burnt out last week. They lost 100 bags of seed wheat, their…

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