Wanted: Fire Alarms
The fire brigade was called out early on Sunday morning to extinguish an outbreak of fire in the home of Mr. W. Stewart, North Dubbo. Very little…
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Fires & bushfires, 1920
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Car on Fire
Mr. Hayley, formerly manager of the Commercial Bank, Wellington, together with Mr. H. Zielkhe, had rather an exciting tour from Wellington to…
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At about 1.15 this morning the fire bell rang out the alarm of fire, and it was soon apparent, from the glare in the sky that there was a big outbreak…
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The annual report of the Rorted of Fire Commissioners states that the total number of [?] Dubbo last year was nine; three of the buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in C S a Mine Director's Circular to the Shareholders Incendiarism Alleged
The Directors of the C.S.A. Mines, Limited, have issued a circular to the shareholders in reference to the fire in the underground workings, in…
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At an early hour yesterday morning a fire broke out in Bathurst-street, Bro. Carvins. The state premises and the whole of the stock of C.W. Crane were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Wires Sydney, Tuesday. Damaged by Fire
A furniture factory at Ultimo was seriously damaged by fire last night. The fire brigade succeeded in preventing the adjoining premises becoming ign[?]ed…
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Solway's Tannery at Botany, was completely gutted by fire last nightThe damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…
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Whilst Mr. Donoboe and his son and daughter were at the R.C. Mission on Monday night, a fire broke out in the bedroom of their residence. It appears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. to Fight Fire. Farmers and Farming Communities
Good as well as bad seasons bring their obligations. So officers of the Field Branch of the Department of Agriculture remind fanners. Good rains…
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On Sunday of last week some boys, ranging from 11 to 12 years, were amusing themselves by dropping lighted matches into the letter box at the…
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Many people are advocating the formation of a bush fire brigade for this district. What fleeting memories these people must have. A brigade is in…
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At a meeting of landholders the Delroy fire brigade was re-organised, and a policy of action decided upon. The plant is to [?] inspected and a levy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dubbo Liberal and Maquarie Advocate. Friday, November 5, 1920. Editorial Notes. Rush Fire Brigades
No season has been move favorable for many years for the spread of bush fires than the present one. Everywhere there is an abundance of grass with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Early Morning Blaze, at Merrilea Dairy
Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning an alarm of [?] was at the Fire Station from " Mc[?]," the property of Mr. H. M. Terry. Here Mr…
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At ten minutes to 2 o'clock this morning an alarm was given in Dubbo that a big fire was raging in the outhouses and sheds at Merrilee dairy, the…
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At a well attended meeting of the men on the land in the Collie district, it was decided to form a bush fire brigade, which will embrace the whole…
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Our Narromine correspondent writes: —A destructive fire broke out at Narwonah Siding on Saturday after the train had passed. Over 3000 acres of…
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Our Suntop correspondent writes:— On Friday afternoon a fire occurred in one of Messrs. O'Brien Bros.' wheat paddocks, the origin of which was a…
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Two shops occupied by Mrs. Kearney in Main Street, as refreshment and dressmaking business, and Mr. W. Dolan, tailor, were destroyed by fire on…
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