A Cottage Destroyed. Fire in Arthur Street
A fire broke out in a cottage owned and occupied by Mr. Joseph Walter Forrest, in Arthur Street, at 2 a.m. yesterday. A little boy was sent to ring…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
52 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 3
The New Fire Station
There has been n little delay in commencing the erection of the now Are station at Dubbo, for which the tender of of Sydney contractor. wan accepted…
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The house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Owens, at Larras Lake, was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday night. It was unoccupied at the time,…
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At about 7 a.m. this (Tuesday) morning, a fire broke out in a cottage in Mertin-street occupied by Mrs. Sanders. Fortunately the blaze was…
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On Monday last an outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. Davis' sawmill, near Ballimore. Messrs. McCarty, Beer, and Franks succeeded In extinguishing…
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On Saturday morning last a bush fire, caused by lightning, broke out on Messrs. Staggs and Cuffe's country near Barringun…
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The bricks are being delivered for the erection of the Dubbo fire station on the Sports Ground. In n few months the building will be completed…
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The dwelling of Mr. Chas. J: Dutfield, of Burrell Creek, near Dripstone, was destroyed, with all its contents, about 3 p.m. on Saturday. During the…
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Early on Monday morning—about 3 a. m.—the general store premises of John Wheaton and Co., at Eumungerie, together with the stock and equipment,…
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On Monday morning, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock, a most disastrous fire [?]curred on the premises of John whe[?] and Co., general…
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The residence of Mr. Flahorty, of Gilgandra, and all his belongings were destroyed by fire last week. The origin of the fire is unknown, Mr. Flahorty…
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It is a burning day in midsummer, and the selector's cows seek what shelter they can beneath the withering tree ferns around the creek. The season…
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The ringing of the fire bell and the vigorous whistling of the engines on the railway were responsible for the rude awakening of many persons in…
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The premises occupied by Jas. Martin and Co., at Wellington, were destroyed by fire cary yesterday morning. A stock of machinery, valued at…
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The emergency hose care, recently recommended by the Fire Commissioners on their, visit to Bourke, for use by the local brigade has arrived…
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A very effective tire beater is undo by attaching an oblong piece of green[?]ide size about 2ft 10in, to a handle about 4ft long. It is easy to use and…
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An outbreak of fire in the public school at St. Peters last Thursday night is believed to have been the result of a prank by boys. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gossip Going the Rounds How to Prevent Forest Fires
Never leave camp with your campfire burning. Never drop lighted matches or tobacco in the woods. Never clear land by fire in very hot…
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A fire broke out in a detached kitchen at Mr. H. A. Paix's residence in Read Street, on Saturday afternoon. The building, which was used as a…
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A fire broke out on Sunday night in the front shop of the Speedwell Cycle Depot, Church Street, Mudgee, owned by Mr. M. Anderson. The fire had a…
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