Dived Into Fire
A dive into the fire-box of a rail way engine was the method of [?] [?] chosen by a man at Bowen, North Queensland. At three o'clock…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
131 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 7
Home Fires Must Burn
Mr. Lloyd George, in an attack on the British Prime Minister's protection policy, said that to change the fiscal policy in order to "keep the home fires…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stables Burnt Out
The alarm of fire was rung out about 1.30 on Saturday morning last, when it was discovered that the stables and harness, shed belonging…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Fire
A disastrous fire broke out early on Saturday morning in Dubbo, and owing to the small supply of water two business places were gutted. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Blaze. Siemson's Corner Gone. Brigade Saves Disastrous Fire
At a quarter to four on Saturday morning the Fire Station received a "close call." Siemson's Corner, the little general store situated diagonally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fires in Crops
On Saturday two fires in crops wore reported. One was out on the property of Mrs. S. Fitzell, Ballimore, where it is claimed a spark from an engine started…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Scene of Last Saturday Morning's Blaze
Three brick chimneys are all that remain of Siemson's Corner Store and Dwelling. The Butcher's Shop on the right was considerably damaged. Photo by Mr. T. Gordou Bennet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early Morning Blaze Siemson's Corner Gutted Good Work by the Brigade. Considerable Damage
At 4 o'clock on Saturday morning the alarm of fire aroused Dubbo. The outbreak was discovered in the shop of Mr. C. H. Siemson at the corner of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm. Dubbo Gathers at the Reservoir
At about 3 o'clock on Saturday evening the fire bell rang out once more, but nobody knew exactly where to go or what was the matter. The news, more…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Fight Fire. Organisation of Bush Brigades
The character of the present season has not been such as to make the outbreak of bush fires a very likely contingency in many districts, but…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Fight Fire. Organisation of Bush Brigades
The character of the present season has not been such as to make the outbreak of bush fires a very likely contingency in many districts, but every…
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