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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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To Fight Fire. Some Important Precautions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 9

Every year during the summer the fire demon licks up stretches of crops and grass in this State aggregating in value a considerable fortune…

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Buse Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 6

This morning a bush fire broke out on the property of Mr. Chas. Carr, "The Meadows," Obley-road, and it is feared that nothing can be done to check its…

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To Fight Fire, Some Important Precautions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 November 1922 · page 2

Every year during the summer the fire demon licks up stretches of crops and grass in this State aggregating in value a consideralbe fortune…

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Bush Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 6

On Thursday a bush fire broke out on the Dubbo-Peak Hill Road in the vicinity of the 15 milo peg. The fire is burning the rough scrub country out…

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An £8000 Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 2

A Toowoomba message states that a big fire at Killarney, just outside Warwick, in the early hours of Sunday morning, resulted in the total…

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A Cinema Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 3

A Grenfall message statue that a stampede occurred among the audience at the Star Pictures at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, when the…

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Destroyed by Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1922 · page 2

A disastrous fire on Wednesday morning destroyed the home of Mr. Mylers, of the Springs, Mogo Forest. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Fire in Bedroom

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1922 · page 2

The fire bell rang out its alarm at about ten o'clock on Thursday night, and it was found that the scene of the outbreak was a bedroom at the…

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Emmagenl Bush Fire Brigade a Perfect Organisation, Capably Commanded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 3

The most devastating bush fires that have [?]ver occurred in this district have been to the south of Dubbo—in the area of country extending from the Little…

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Gossip Going the Rounds Fires in Coonamble District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 6

Bush fires have been [?] in the Quambono district ([?]ays the "T[?]") On Wednesday a big fire started on Willancora, and the following day…

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To Fight Fire. Some Important Precautions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

Every year during the summer the ore demon licks up stretched of crops and grass in this State aggregating in value a considerable fortune…

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To Fight Fire Some Important Precautions

Western Age · Friday 24 November 1922 · page 4

Every-year during the summer the fire [?] crops and [?] in this stats aggregating in value a [?]…

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Fire at Peak Hill. Child Burnt to Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 4

A tragic fire occurred at midnight or Thursday, at the residence of Mr. Loui[?] Stiller, in Caswell-street, Peak Hill. Mr Stiller's youngest Child, a boy aged 3…

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Fire at Grenfell

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 9

A fire which broke out at Grenfell destroyed six buildings. It was two hours before the flames were got under control, the work being extremely…

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Bush Fires Large Area Swept

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 3

Mr. A. R. Samuels, district forester at Dubbo, has been directing operations against the bush fires in the State forest areas…

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Tragedy of a Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 4
Also in Western Age

A Peak Hill message states that while Louis Stiller, of Caswell st., was absent working in the country his house caught sre. His wife and six…

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Fire at Court House Hotel

Western Age · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 2

About 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning the Court House Hotel was found to be on fire and as a result the portion comprising the dining room,…

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Fire at Bannister's Slaughter Yard

Western Age · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 2

On Thursday, 23rd instant, a stack of firewood at Bannister Bros' slaughter yard, was destroyed by fire. Over 140 cords of box wood, with a quantity…

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Fire at Brewarrina. McDOUGALL'S Hotel Damaged

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 December 1922 · page 3

On Tuesday last, at midnight, a fire broke out at McDougall's Exchange Hotel, in Bathurst Street, Brewarrina…

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