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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Narrow Escape From Big Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 2

What might have been a serious outbreak of fire occurred at McLood's Ltd. flour mills in Warne Stret, at 7 o 'clock yesterday morning. Mr…

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Shed and Car Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. James Job had a stroke of bad luck yesterday morning, when his six cylinder Studebaker motor car, and a big shed, together with a number of…

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Another Mudgee Fire

Western Age · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

One fire is generally followed by another and the recant distressing burning fatality at Mudgee was succeeded by the burning of another…

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Fires of Rebellion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

There will be a great attraction at the Paramount Theatre to-night, when the Management are putting on a big two feature programme. The first star…

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Haystacks Set on Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 2

Several haystacks have been destroyed by fire in the Parkes district lately, and in an inquiry into the burning of certain stacks on Cunich's farm,…

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Fire at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 2

At about 3 a.m. on Friday morning last the Federal Hotel, Brewarrina. was completely burnt to the ground, the cause of fire being unknown. Mr…

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Gilgandra Fire Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

Before the Chief Justice, Sir William Callen, and a jury of twelve, on Thursday, Evelyn Bertram Bradford was charged with having maliciously set…

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The Gilgandra Fires. His Honor Directs Jury to Return Verdict of Not Guilty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

For some time the residents of Gilgandra have been kept in a state of fear and trembling on account of the depredations of a "fire-bug," who at…

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The Gilgandra Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 3

At the Dubbo Circuit Court Evelyn Betram Bradford was charged with that he did at Gilgandra maliciously set fire to a shed, the property of…

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Fire

Western Age · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3

A cottage owned by Mrs. Moss was burnt to the ground at 10 o'clock on Saturday night. Members of the fire brigade were quickly on the scene, but…

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Fighting a Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 3
Also in Western Age

A shocking tragedy occurred in the township of Quandialla, 40 miles west of Young, on Saturday morning last when Henry Christian Olsen, aged 17½…

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Another Fire at Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

A large grocery store, belonging Gum Lee and Co., was destroyed by [?] at 6 a.m. on Saturday. The damage is estimated at about £4000. The [?]…

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Early Morning Blaze. Gum Lee's Gutted. Firemen's Fine Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

About a quarter to six on Saturday morning the fire bell rang out its alarm, and a large crowd was soon assembled in Talbragar-street, opposite Gum Lee's…

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Fire in Talbragar Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Last Saturday morning the shop and contents of Gum Lee and Co., Talbragar-street, were destroyed by fire. The stock was insured for £2000, and the…

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Another Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

A big reflection in the sky, combined with the continuous ringing of the fire bell just before midnight last night attracted a large crowd of people to the…

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Fire at Sawmill

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

At a little after 12.30 o'clock on Friday morning the alarm of fire was raised, the scene of the outbreak being at Mr. F. A. Jones' saw mills, near the…

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That Forbes Fire Bug

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

Evidently the Forbest fire bug is still at large. One night last week the local watchman, when doing his rounds, discovered a chaff bag…

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£8000 Fire at Temora

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business street of Temora at 1 a.m. on Saturday. It begun at Roson's drapery store and then swent…

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