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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Burnt Out Settlers. Must Have Assistance

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

It is now several weeks since different parts of the State were devastated by disastrous bush fires, which swept far and wide,…

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Those Burnt Out Settlers. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 January 1927 · page 5

Sir.—In your recent issue you very pointedly remarked about those settlers who were burned out (and many of them ruined) and who were…

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Bush Fire at Wongarbon. Two Hay Stacks Burnt

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday a bush fire broke out on Mr. K. Horrigan's property, near Wongarbon, and quickly spread, being fanned by a…

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Late Telegrams. Fire in City Building. Fire Officer's Revelation. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

The top floor of Oakes' building was severely damaged by fire shortly before midnight last night. When the flames had been extinguished, the chief fire…

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Fire in City. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Fire severely damaged the building adjoining Dymock's book arcade, George-street, last night…

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Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

A fire was started by lightning on the timber reserve, four miles from Trangie, known as Hirsch's Reserve, on Xmas Day. Two Hundred acres of grass were…

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Pastoral. Bush Fires. the Inquiry

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

Because of the recent disastrous experience in many districts. Low is an appropriate [?] to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that can be…

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Narromine Fire Relief. Fund Inaugurated. Enthusiastic Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 2

Whenever a deserving cause is found to be in their midst the people of Narromine are never found wanting. It became known that certain people…

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Bush Fire Claims Against Railway

Western Age · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Acting for land-owners in the district who suffered from bush fires, Messrs. Broderick and Hunter solicitors, have made claims against the Railway…

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Lightning Starts Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

During the progress of a thunderstorm on Tuesday afternoon, lightning set fire to the grass on Mullah, six miles from Trangie. About 20 acres…

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Fire Victims Is Help Necessary?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 6

The Government, it is stated, has come to the conclusion, as the result of reports received, that help for…

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Shop and Dwelling Destroyed Bourke Road Fire

Western Age · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

At about 10 p.m. on Saturday, January 1, a fire broke out in the shop and dwelling in Bourke road, the property of Mr. F. Napp. In a very…

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Public Meeting. Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5

[?] public meeting, convened by [?] H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A., to deal with the recent bush fires and also discuss matters appertaining to…

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The Maryvale Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

Six or seven farmers, whose crops were destroyed by the recent fires along the Molong-Dubbo railway, have decided to proceed against the…

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Bush Fires Commission. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The committee of three recently appointed to inquire into the cause of and means for prevention of bush fires in New South Wales, will have the same…

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Fire at Dorrigo. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Fire at Dorrigo yesterday destroyed two large shops. The damage is estimated at £20,000. Two other blocks of buildings were saved with difficulty…

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Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

An outbreak of fire took place on "Mullah," but only about 70 acres of grass was burnt. A providential fall of rain was responsible for the…

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Bush Fire Menace

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

In a letter to the Warren "Herald" recently Mr. Daniel McAlary, Son, "Milawa," discusses the bush fire menace and suggests that all the…

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Bush Fire Disaster. Appeal for Funds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 12 January 1927 · page 2

The committee appointed to raise funds for the distressed ones by the recent disastrous bush fires in Timbrebongie Shire are making an earnest…

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