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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1915

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Fire. at Wongarbon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. S. MAwby, Wongarbon, about 6 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and the buliding and contents were completely…

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Australians Under Fire Acquit Themselves Well

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The Minister for Defence has received the following cable message from Lieut. (Gen. Birdwood, commander in chief of the Australian forces in Egypt.—"The…

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A Car on Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

The fine car belonging to Mr. A. McMillan, of "Eriban," Eumungerie, had a narrow escape from destruction the other evening in Brisbane-street…

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Disastrous Fire at Canbelego Many Business Premises Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £5000

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 2

The most disastrous tiro in the I history of Canbelego occurred at 9 o'clock this morning, From particulars to hand it appears the…

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Fire in Ford Street

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

A fire occurred in Ford Street on Monday evening, resulting in the total destruction of a house occupied by Mrs. Ryan and her son and daughter. The…

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Fire at Warren

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

An outbreak of fire occurred at the Railway Hotel, Warren, but fortunately was discovered just in time to save [?]e building. One of the bedrooms…

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Fire at Canbelego

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Canbelego on Wednesday night. The premises destroyed include McCarthy's Federal Hotel, Grogan's soft drink shop;…

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Fire on a Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

A fire took place at Mr. Geo. Blackburn's Arthurville, last week, resulting in the destruction of a quantity of hay. A couple of stacks of hay, totalling…

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Tasmania Swept by Fire. Launceston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

Disastrous fires have continued in the North-west Coast district. The whole country for miles is one sea of flame. Hundreds of sheep and cattle have been…

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Fire at Curra Creek

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1915 · page 2

An extraordinary fire occurred on Thursday afternoon at Mr. D. A. Rich's "Rozalayne" farm. Mr. Rich had been out with his chaff cutter, and was…

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Fire at Tullamore

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 3

At the result of a disastrous fire at Tullamore on Saturday morning, the whole of the buildings in Cardigan-st., between D. J. Maloney's store and…

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Fire at Tullamore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

As the result of a disastrous fire which occurred at Tu[?]lamore early on Saturday morning, the whole of the buildings situated in…

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The Canbelago Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 2

Later information respecting the disastrons fire at Canbelago last week shows that eleven business places were absolutely destroyed. Mrs. Pascoe,…

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Fire at Curra Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 4

A fire at "Rozelayne," Curra Creek, Mr. D. A. Rich's property, destroyed two stacks of hay, valued at £300. The insurance on the hay had just lapsed…

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The Recent Canbelego Fire. Coroner's Inquest

Western Age · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House, Canbelego, on Monday last, before Mr. M'Namara, coroner, touching the cause of the recent fire by…

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Fire at Wuuluman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. D W. Cox, of Wuuluman, lost a hay stack by fire last week, and the wonder is that the efforts of himself and boys were able to save a large…

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Under Fire Terror of Anticipation

Western Age · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 4

The man who has not been under fire always desires to know what were the feelings of the man who has been during this ordeal. It is probable that…

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Fire at a Hospital. an Infant Perishes. Sydney

Western Age · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 2

Nurse Turner's Cottage Hospital at Gunning, a wooden building, was de troyed by fire last night. Doctor Turner, with some members of his…

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Fire at Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

Our correspondent writes: A fire took place at Bodangora on Saturday morning, resulting in the total destructon of a wooden store occupied by Mr. Joseph…

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Late wires. Bush Fires. Miles of Country Flamed-Swept. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 2

Serio[?]s bush fires are raging around Sydney, and are attributed to the gr[?]at heat. In all 52 outbreaks have been reported in the motropolitan area,…

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