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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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The New Fire Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Capt. Rea has received a notification from the Fire Brigades Board to the effect that the new station will be ready for occupation in about three…

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Armenians Being Massacred. Fire At Sea. London Feb 18

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 2

A Reuter Vancouver message says it is understood that Holland answering the second note, whilst refusing surrender, agrees to close guard the…

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Tragic Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A terrible burning fatality occurred at Cargo early on Saturday morning, when the Post Office Hotel, an old wooden building, was burned to the…

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A Blayney Blaze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 1

Vidler's general store at Blayney was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning. The damage is estimated at £12,000. The building and stock…

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Fire at Peak Hill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

Yesterday morning the premises of Ralos Brus., fruiterers W. Parker, bootmaker, Bou[?]ier Bios., butchers, Peak [?]ill, were destroyed by fire. The losses…

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Fire Brigades Act

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

A good many persons are not aware of the penalty which they are liable to for lighting fires (such as rubbish) within certain distances of buildings…

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The New Fire Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

This week Mr. W. H. McNiven, an officer of the construction branch of the Fire Brigades Board, visited Dubbo in company with an electrician, and…

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Fire at C.S.A. Mine

Western Age · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 3

A serious fire broke out on the No. 2 level at the C.S.A. Mines on Saturday afternoon. The configuration was located among the limber on…

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Another Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

A firs in the pharmacy of Mr. Dixon, Taibragar-st., at 2 o'clock this morning, destroyed the furniture and bedclothes in the room in which the…

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Outbreak of Fire. MR. T. E. Dixon's Premises Damaged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 2

At about 2 o'clock this morning the alarm was given at the Fire Station through the telephone exchange that a fire had broken out on the premises of…

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Dubbo Fire Station. Something About the Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

The new fire station at the corner of Darling and Wingewarra streets has only recently been completed and taken over by the Board of Fire…

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The Recent Fire at Mrs. J. Arnold's. Coroner Returns an Open Verdict

Western Age · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. MacNamara (Coroner from Canbelego), held an inquiry as to the fire which took place at Mrs. Arnold's residence, near the Cobar Park, on…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, April 9, 1920. Fire Brigade Equipment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 3

Dubbo has a modern Fire Station, which will conform to all requirements for a long time to come. Unfortunately, at present the Fire…

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Fire at Peak Hill

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 1

Peak Hill, it would seem, has entered the Fire Challenge Stakes against Gilgandra. There have been half a dozen [?]es at the Peak in about as…

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Local and General New Fire Station

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 May 1920 · page 2

The new fire station in Dubbo will he officially opened on Wednesday next at S p.m. An appropriate ceremonial is being arranged…

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Fire at C.S.A Mine. Extends to No 3 Level. Position Serious. Mine Again Sealed. Mr. Blakmore Says It May Remain So for Six Months. Only Alternative Is to Flood Workings

Western Age · Tuesday 11 May 1920 · page 2

A very serious extension of the fire which has been raging on the No 2 level at the C.S.A. copper mine for several weeks, took place early on…

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"Speculative Fires."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

At the opening of the new fire action at Dubbo on Wednesday night, Mr. John Harden was in a facetious mood when he said that while progressive…

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Cast of Fire Engines

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 1

The Hon. E. H. Farrer, when opening the new fire station on Wednesday sight, referred to the cost of a fire engine and pump suitable for Dubbo…

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The Fire Station Officially Opened

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 7

The new fire station at Dubbo was officially opened by the Hon. E. H. Farrer, President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, on Wednesday night,…

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Dubbo New Fire Station. Official Opening Ceremony

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1920 · page 2

The Hon. E. H. Farrar, M.L.C., President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Alderman W. Taylor, represantative metropolitan area, and Alderman…

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