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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Fire at Macquarie Stud Farm. Big Shed and Hay Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 4

A fire broke out in Mr Harry Taylor's big hay shed on Macquarie Stud Farm at about 11 o 'clock on Monday night last. When first discovered the fire had a good…

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident, Etc. Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Department

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary Farmers and Graziers' Co-ou., Co. writes:— "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and Graziers'…

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Risks of Producers. Death, Fire, Accident, &c. Farmers and Graziers' Insurance Dept

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1921 · page 4

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co., writes:—"Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and Graziers…

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Footballer on Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 June 1921 · page 2

In a football match at Bedgerabong, near Forbes, one of the players was makingj a masterly run down the field when his trousers burst, into flames. The…

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Fire at Coonamble

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 2

Early on Sunday morning a fire destroyed the premises of Messrs. Cordate Bros., at Coonainble. A shop occupied by Mr. English, hairdresser, next door,…

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Fire at Coonamble

Western Age · Friday 15 July 1921 · page 4

Early on Sunday morning a fire destroyed the premises of Messrs. Cordato Bros., at Coonamble. A shop occupied by Mr. English, hairdresser, next door…

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Bourke Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 2

On Thursday evening last Mr. T. Nance, Acting Inspector, paid Bourke a visit for the purpose of inspecting the local Fire Bridge. After putting…

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Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1921 · page 2

We learn that Captain Matthews is in receipt of a communication from the Board of Fire Commissioners stating that he is to be awarded the…

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Fire at Dundullimal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 2

On Tuesday night a mysterious are occurred at Dundullimal, a large shed and its' contents, including about 50 tons of hay being completely destroyed…

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Fire at Stuart Town

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 4

A fire occurred at Stuart Town on Friday, when the dwelling and contents of Mr. Arch Stains, J.P., were completely destroyed. The sad…

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Agricultural and Pastoral Notes. to Fight Fire. The Wisdom of Early Precautions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 9

Mummer is approaching—the season when each year the fire demon licks up stretches of crops and grass in this State aggregating in value a…

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Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 4

A few years' Ago a bush-fire brigade was formed in Dubbo. There had been several unsuccessful attempts to establish such an organisation, but in…

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Fire on Corrella Station. 30,000 Acres of Feed Burnt

The Western Herald · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

On the 12th instant a fire occurred on Corella run and burnt about 30,000 acres of grassed country. Fortunately no stock was burnt. The…

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Aborigines' Camp Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 1

On a recent visit to the Murray River districts, I had the good fortune to stumble upon the site of an aboriginal "kitchen midden" or even, says…

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NARROMINE. Bushfire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 October 1921 · page 2

At a meeting of the Narromine District Bushfire Brigade there were presents--Messrs, T. M. Scott, H. Kilhy, R. McKillop, F. Mack, F. J. C…

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Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

During the past few days the grass fires have been burning in the eastern quarter of the horizon and the glow has been clearly visible at night…

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The Corella Fire

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 October 1921 · page 2

The recent fire on Corella Station burnt 8000 acres of grassed country. The nearest point it approached to Warraweena, was 3½ miles. The fire…

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Aborigines' Camp Fire

Western Age · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

On a recent visit to the Murray River districts, I had the good fortune to stumble upon the site of an aboriginal "kitchen midden" or oven, says…

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Gossip Going the Rounds Grass Fires Beginning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 6

The Bourke paper reports that on the 12th instant a fire occurred on Corrella run, and burnt about 30,000 acres of grassed country. Fortunately, no stock…

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Bush Fires Out West

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 October 1921 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires have been raging for over a week past in the Brewarrina district. Beemery, Charlton, Mooculta, Oakleigh, and Byrock stations and…

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