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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Fire at Government Savings Bank

Western Age · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred at the Government Savings Bank last Friday morning, between 8.30 and 3.45, but very little damage was done. The fire…

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Fire Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

At the Dubbo Court House yesterday, an inquiry was conducted by the Coroner, Mr. G. M[?]on, P.M., into the destruction of a four-roomed house at…

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Bourke Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 2

Mr. G. Grimmond, Divisional Inspector paid Bourke a visit of inspection on Tuesday evening last. An extract from his report to the Board…

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Fire at Narromine Big Blaze in Burroway Street. Five Premises Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in Burroway -street, Narromine, about a quarter to three on Monday morning, whereby five business premises were, together…

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Wheat Stack on Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A wheat stack of 17,000 bags in tho railway yard at Young, the property of Dalgety and Co., caught alight at lunch time on Friday. The stack was draped…

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Fire inquiry. Building at Eumungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

Mr. G. Mecson, P.M., sitting as Coroner, held an inquiry on Thursday into the fire which, on 3rd April, destroyed a fourngoomed building a quarter of a…

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Fire at Eumungerie Coroner's Inquiry. an Interesting Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

At the Dubbo Court House on Thursday and Friday last, an inquiry was conducted by the Coroner, Mr. G. Meeson, P. M., into the destruction of a…

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Disastrous Fire at Narromine. £10,000 Worth of Damage Done Five Business Premises Destroyed. (From Our Own Correspondent)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred early on Monday Morning in Burroway-street, when five business places were completely gutted…

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Fire at Narromine Big Blaze in Burroway Street. Five Premises Destroyed

Western Age · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fir occurred in Burroway-street, Narromine, about a quarter to three on Monday morning, whereby five business promises were, together…

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Wheat Stack on Fire

Western Age · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 3

A wheat stack of 17,000 bags in the railway yard at Young the property of Dalgety and Co., caught alight at lunch time on Friday. The stack was draped…

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The Recent Fire at Nar romine. Coronial Inquiry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 9

An inquiry into the circumstance surrouning the origin of the fire whic[?] destroyed five shops in Burroway-stree[?] Narromine, and which started in th[?]…

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A Raging Fire Scene

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 July 1924 · page 2

Hoot Gibson's favourite pastime was incorporated for a brief scene in his latest Universal starring vehicle, a rapid action comedy of fire and…

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Narromine Fire Inquiry

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

On Friday last the Coroner 's inquiry into the recent fire at Narromine, when five shops were destroyed, was concluded. Mr. G. Meeson (Coroner)…

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Resumption of Inquiry. Recent Fire at Narromine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into circumstances surrounding the origin of the fire which destroyed five shops in Burroway-street, Norromine, and which…

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Fire at the Bridge

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1924 · page 2

A fire was discovered on the Railway Bridge across the Macquarie River on Sunday morning, by some gentlemen who were going over for…

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Fire at Ballimore Railway Station Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 6

Shortly after 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning the office and storeroom at the Ballimore railway station were totally destroyed by fire. The outbreak…

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Fire Alarm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

Shortly before 1 o'clock on Saturday there was an outbreak of fire in a small room at the back of the promises of Messrs. Richardson and Scott…

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Fire Alarm. Midday Smoke

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

On Saturday the fire bell rang out its summons at the bushed time of the morning, about a quarter to one, and all roads led to the premises of the…

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Big Fire at Bourse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 6

A fire on Wednesday night destroyed the buildings of Hale and Co., Ltd., storekeepers, at Bourke. It also totally destr[?] a [?]…

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Bourk's Biggest Fire. Hales' Commercial Stores Destroyed

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 2

What might rightly be termed Bourke's biggest fire occurred on Wednesday evening last, when Messrs. Hales and Co. Ltd's large commercial…

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