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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Fire at Nymagee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3
Also in Western Age

Mr. Oscar Betts, of Shuttleton, coach driver, has been burnt out. The fire originated in the kitchen, and he lost practically everything, including about £32…

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Fire Losses

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 4

Mr. Stanis O'Grady, of Nyngan, has received a letter from Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him, that the Minister for…

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Bush Fire Losses

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doe is in receipt of the following communication from the Premier's Department. " With reference to the question…

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A Run on Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 6

Forbes, during the past week, has been living up to its past reputation that once a fire breaks out at least three occur. There were two conflagrations…

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Fire Losses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. Stanis O'Grady, of Nyngan, has received a letter from Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him, that the Ministor for…

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Fire Losses

Western Age · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

Mr. Stanis O'Grady, of Nyngan, has received a letter for Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., in reply to representations made by him, that the Minister for…

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Fire at Yerong Creek

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 6

A fire destroyed the greater portion of Yerong Creek, in Riverina, at on early hour on Monday morning. Nine business places were destroyed. The…

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Pastoral Finance Association Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 7

Copy of letter from General Manager, Co-operative Wool and Produce Co., Ltd., to the Sydney Press, dated 4th January, 1922…

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Fire at Gongolgon

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 2

The Post Office at Golgolgon was burnt to the ground on Saturday night ast, everything being destroyed…

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Assistance to Burnt Out Settlers

Western Age · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Premier's Department under date 30th December, 1921:—"With reference to…

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The Recent Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

At the close of the format business of the Talbragar Shire Council on Friday night, Cr. Morley referred in terms of appreciation to the excellent work…

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The Trangie Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The Coroner at Trangie (Mr. V. Frawley) held an inquiry into the fire that destroyed the Union Club Hotel, Mr. W. P. Kelly appearing for Messrs…

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Fire at Yerong Creek

Western Age · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

A fire destroyed the greater portion of Yerong Creek, in Riverina, at an early hour on Monday morning. Nine business places were destroyed. The…

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Emmagool Bushfire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Emmagool Bushfire Brigade was held at Cockishell Corner on Saturday afternoon last, and there was a large attendance…

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Hayshed Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1922 · page 4

A large hayshed, the property of Mr. Russell Gibson, of Bicton, Cumnock, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night, together with the contents,…

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Fire

Western Age · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Jack Hutchison, formerly a resident of Cobar for many years, but now living at East Orange, was a severe loser by a fire which occurred recently…

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Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

On Sunday and Yesterday bush fires were raging on New Myton (Allen's), and Myton (Watts'), which did considerable damage. The fire swept the…

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Fire at Cumnock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 8

A disastrous fire took place on the property of Mr. Russell Gibson, of Bitcon Cumnock, on Saturday night week, when a large hayshed, together…

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A Ball of Fire Falls From the Sky

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 4

One of the strangest freaks in electrical phenomena that has over been reported occurred in northern California recently. During the day the…

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