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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1926

208 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 11

The Recent Fire

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 December 1926 · page 2

The fire which broke ont in Permewan Wright & Go's benzine and oil room on Friday morning last burnt all day, and was not extinguished until…

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The Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 6

The bush fires which ravaged the country last week-end have all been got under, although a fresh outbreak was reported at Arthurville…

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The Bush Fires. Government Help Needed at Once

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 December 1926 · page 6

Dr. Watt, who was one of the heaviest losers in the bush fires at Maryvale, went to Sydney early this week and interviewed the Hon. W…

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Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 9

Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Acting Under Secretary of the Premier's Department:—…

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Railways and Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

Mr. R. V. Thorby, M.L.A., has taken up the question of Bush fires caused by passing trains with the Railway Commissioners, and is anxious that all…

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Bush Fires. Further 0Utbreaks. Damage Again Extensive

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

What was probably tbe largest out brisk this year in the Dubbo district, occurred on Wednesday last about 7 miles out on the Obley Road. The fire…

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Bush Fire Relief Mr. Dunn's Sympathy

Western Age · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn), has expressed concern with regard to the welfare of those settlers who have suffered as a result of the…

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Trains and Bush Fires. Mr. Thorby Goes Into the Matter. Railway Repudation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

Mr. H. V. Thorby, M.L.A., has token up the question of bush fires caused by passing trains with the Railway Commissioners, and he is…

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The C.w.a. and Bush Fires Railway Authorities to Be Approached

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

At a special meeting of the Country Women's Association held yesterday afternoon it was unanimously decided that the Bou. Secretary should-write to…

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Other Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

A passing train is said to be responsible for starling a lire at Mr. Matchctt's property on the Molong line, about 3 o'clock yesterday evening. Eighteen…

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Fires Due to Carelessness

Western Age · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

Recently a disastrous bush fire occurred on Myall Plains, between Men [?] and Coonabarabran, and 6000 acres of grass and 130 sheep were…

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Help for Fire Sufferers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Clark, M.L.A., has been interesting himself in the matter of scouring help for fire v[?]ms in the West, and the following is a letter…

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Terramungamine Fire. Mr. E. O. Sohuhkraft Suffers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

The fire out Terramungamine way yesterday, at first thought to be on Mr. Leslie Clark's Duleidene, did not touch the property, but was entirely confined…

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Fervid Fire Fighters Value of Organised Brigades

Western Age · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 3

The value of having organised bodies of fire fighters in the country was demonstrated in the course of the fire that swept across the Wollombi soldiers…

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Fire Fiend Again. More Areas Swept. Family Shelters in Dam

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 December 1926 · page 6

Further areas were swept when the tire flend broke out at Camboogle on Wednesday, adding further to the sum total of devastation in the district…

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Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade. Formed in Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 5

There was a good response to the advertisement calling a public meeting to be held in the Royal Hotel on Thursday night last, to discuss the…

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The Bodangora Common Help for Fire Sufferers

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 2

At the general wish of the commoners of Bodangora Common, the trustees have decided to give free agistment for three months for…

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BUSH Fires and their Origin. Appeal to Those Who Know. (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Sir,—During the past few weeks nearly every country district has been portly devastated by bush fires, many of Which, I am informod, have started…

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Beni Fire Was It Caused by Train ? Department's Responsibility

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Was the recent fire at Beni caused by a spark from the passing fruit train. That was the chief point of interest in an enquiry which the…

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Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1926 · page 2

Several bush fires have been experienced in the Trangie district during the last week. An outbreak look place on the properties of Messrs…

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