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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Coronial Inquiry. the "Greengrove" Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 2

An enquiry was commenced at the local Court House yesterday, before Mr. W. F. Robertson (Coroner), into the cause of a fire on the property ofS…

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Fire at Stadium. During Picture Entertainment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

During the screening of the "Scarlet Woman" at the Empire Picture Stadium on Saturday night the film burst into flame which the third reel was…

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Burnt Out

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. J. McCallum, of Terramungamine, near the Coalbaggie, suffered a very heavy loss by a fire which destroyed their residence on Monday…

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Greengrove Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 7

An inquiry into the Greengrove fire was opened at the Court House, Dubbo, on Monday, by the Coroner, Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M. The fire occurred on…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

In this issue is advertised a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade, to be held on Thursday night next. As self-preservation is the first law of nature, the…

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Yerribah Bush Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

The landholders of Yerribah centre, along the Peak Hill road, meant business when they joined in the bush fire brigade movement. With them it was…

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A Fire Averted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

What might have resulted in a serous confiagration was stopped by the pluck and coolness of Miss Lucy Stround, daughter of Mr. F. Strond, of…

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Fire at Winward

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The adjourned enquiry into the fire at "Winward," Eumungerie, was then continued. David B. Frater,a former, residing…

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Coronial Inquiry. "Greengrove" Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The adjourned enquiry into the origin of the fire at "Greengrove" was held at the Court House on Monday afternoon, before the Coroner (Mr. W…

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Coronial Inquiry. Fire at Terramungamine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 4

The adjourned hearing of the Coronial enquiry into the origin of the fire in Mr. Pas [?]oc's wheat paddock at Terramungamine was continued on…

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Greengrove Fire. Adjourned Inquiry Resumed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 1

The inquiry into the cause and origin of the fire at Greengrove (Mr. T. G. Bowie's property) on January 7, was resumed before Mr. W. F. Robertson,…

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Disastrous Fires. Explosion in Munition Factory. Many Killed and Injured. the Raider. What Chamberlain Says: London, Jan. 22

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 3

A fire in a munition factory outside London caused a terrific explosion. Large quantities of explosives ignited, and all the buildings in the…

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The Apsley Fire. the Inquest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday last the District Coroner held an inquiry touching the cause of a fire at Apsley on the 10th inst. Mr. Fowler appeared for the…

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Another Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

yesterday a fire broke out on Mr.J. Stevenson's property, "Terrabe[?]la, which devastated a large tract of country. The fire is said to have been…

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Bush fire Brigade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

A meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade was held at Messrs. Wise and Chirstie's office last evening. Mr. H. E. Holmes occupied the chair, and the…

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Mysterious Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 2

On Friday, it the Dubbo Court House, Mr. W. F. Robertson, P.M., District C[?]ner, [?]ned and [?] the inquiry into two fires in December…

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Local and General. Fire at Terra Bella

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 1

A fire broke out at Terra Bella last evening, and the men of the district fought like Trojans all night to stay its progress. They succeeded in…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

In spite of the natural discouragement which comes from lack of appreciation of effort by those who should, show a better spirit, the barrackers…

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Fire at Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 1

Our Narromine, correspondent wries: A fire was responsible for considerable damage at Narromine Station, the property of Mr. Frank Mack, last…

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