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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Mr. Holman Under Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1917 · page 4

Mr. W. A. Holman had a remarkable escape from instant death last Monday morning. Accompanied by his secretary and an officer he motored in the…

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Fire!

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 9

The copy of the "Lille War Gazette" a newspaper published by the Gorman Army in Lille, contained in its issue of April 1, 1915, many items of…

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Mr. Holman Under Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 15

Mr. W. A. Holman had a remarkable escape from death last Monday morning. Accompanied by his secretary and Major-General Holmes, of…

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Protecting the Fire Fighter. Remarkable New Oxygen Helmets

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

No longer will the fear of being overcome by poisonous gases or struck on the head by falling objects be entertained in the minds of the Cincinnati firemen, for they have been…

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The Store Creek Fire Conclusion of Inquest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 5

On Tuesday last the district coroner resumed the taking of evidence concerning the five at Store Creek, on the property of John Thompson, on…

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Fire at Mogriquy

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 1

A most disastrous fire occured at Mogriguy early on Tuesday morning, when Mr. F. P. O'Sullivan, a farmer at that place lost property to the…

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The War. German Counter Attacks Repulsed. Geeat Verdun Offensive. Monastie Shelled. Big Salonica Fire. the Wonderful Tanks. London, Monday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1917 · page 2

Sir Douglas Haig reports that sharp fighting completely repulsed the counterattack against the postions we captured on the previous day south-eastward of…

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The War. Japan to Help Russia. a Mile Front of Fire. the Pope's Peace Proposals. London, Thursday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 2

A high advanced line south-west of Lens repulsed an attack on East Langemarck by machine gunfire. The enemy raided posts eastward of…

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Burnt Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

Last Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. H. Hewing and family lost practically their all by a fire that broke out in their dwelling in Simpson Lane, off…

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The Morinda Fire. SYDNEY

Western Age · Friday 31 August 1917 · page 2

The Morinda fire is still smouldering. The vessel has now settled down in the mud. The whole of the promenade deck on one side is under…

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The Bush Fire Menace. Danger Season Approaching. an Appeal to the People

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1917 · page 9

A season is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is to observe…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Early, Organisation Advised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 4

Last year the first practical stops were made to organise the Dubbo district farmers into bush fire brigades. A good deal of success was achieved,…

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The Mundooran Fires

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 14

Mr. A. E. Hunt, who was the prin[?] [?]cipal witnees in the charge of alleged arson at Mundooran, preferred against one Reid, and which was set down…

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The War. Mob's Hatred of Germans. Fire Vancouver Buildings. Austrians Attack. Kerensky Triumphs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd confirms the appointment of M. Kerenskv as Commander-in-Chief. Petrograd telegrms state that…

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Wellington Chamber of Commerce. the Fire Risks Classification Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce was held at tho Municipal Council Chambers last Thursday evening, when the president (Mr…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 15

The season is fast approaching when bash fires may be expected, and according to the reports of forestry officials and others, whose duty it is…

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General Wires. No Conscription by Regulation. Shif and Cargo on Fire. Federal Houses Adjourn. War Chest Day. Great Enthusiasm. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Sydney turned out [?] to assist in providing comforts [?] boys in the [?]. The weather simply glerious, and everything [?]…

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Dubbo Bush Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the works committee of the central branch of the Dubbo District Bush Fire Brigade was held at the office of Messrs. Wise and Christie…

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Dubbo and District Bush Fire Brigade

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

A meeting of the Work Committee of the above was hold on Saturday afternoon at the office of Messrs. Wise and Christie, Present: Messrs. H. E…

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