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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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The Fire Fiend a Homestead Gutted

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1925 · page 2

On sunday evening last [?] the home of Mr. W. Oates, lsi a [?] culoue escape from destruction by fire it appears thin a member of the family…

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The Geurie Fire. Coronial Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1925 · page 8

An inquiry was held at the Court House on Tuesday last, by the Coroner (Mr. A. C. Lee) as to the cause of the fire at Geuric on 16th March,…

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Disastrous Fire at Wongarbon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 6

A most disastrous fire occurred at Wongarbon on Friday last, between the hours of 3.30 and 4 p.m., when the magnificent home and its…

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Disastrous Fire at Wongarbon

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

A most disastrous fire occurred at Wongarbon last week, when the magnificent home and its contents, the property of Mr. Alfred Fuller Morley, was…

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Fire at Wongarbon Mr. Alfred Morley's Home and Contents Consumed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

A most disast.roun fire occurred at Wougurbon on Friday lust between Die hours of 3.30 and 4 p.m., when Mr. A. F, Morley's "Maben" homestend was…

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Another Disastrous Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

Mr. C. Bourchier, of Wyange, lost everything be [?] in the way of household goods by a destructive fire which occurred at his place on…

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Disastrous Fire at Wongarbon

Western Age · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 2

A most disastrous fire occurred at Wongarbon last week, when the magnificent home and its contents, the property of Mr. Alfred Fuller Morley, was…

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Fire in Stables

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1925 · page 2

The ringing of the five bell and huge clouds of smoke arising from the centre of the town soon had the residents running from their homes…

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Fire at Great Western Hotel. a Narrow Escape

Western Age · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Great Western Hotel, Cobar at about 12.25 p.m. Mr. H. McGroder discovered the fire and gave the the alarm. A willing band of…

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The Wyanga Fire an Open Verdict

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

Mr. G. F. Cox, J.P., Coroner, held an inquiry on Thursday at the Police Court, into the circumstances surrounding the burning of a residence occupied by…

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Local Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Digby, a divisional Inspector from the Fire Brigades Board paid a visit to Wellington on Thursday last, and put the local staff…

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Fire at Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred at Narromine early on Sunday morning, when an unoccupied house, known as the Old Rectory, near the show ground, was destroyed by fire…

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A Narrow Escape from Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

At about 1 a.m this morning a fire was discovered in the Crystal Palace Hall and before it could be extin guished the front of the pianola and…

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Smouldering Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Great enthusiasm has been evoked in the Australian picture world by the arrival here of Pauline Frederick, one of the foremost "movie"…

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Nearly a Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 2

Just before 6 p.m. on Monday a quantity of kapok was discussed to be on fire in a storeroom at the back of the Western Stores, Ltd a premises. A…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 8

Bush fires are among the many unpleasant events that attend life almost anywhere. They are generally, caused by sparks from…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 6

A big fire occurred in Melbourne last: night at Flinders Lane, when the three upper floors of a large warehouse, with several tenants, was gutted. The…

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A Big Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of the West occurred at Forbes recently. The scene of the conflagration was Anderson and Foreman's…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

On Sunday morning at about twenty minutes to three the clanging of the fire bell aroused local residents from their slumbers, the cause…

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Lincoln Woollen Mills. Disastrous Fire. Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 2

A huge fire at the Lincoln Knitting Mills at Coburg last night caused damage of nearly half a million. Valuable modem machinery was ruined and 100…

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