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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

206 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 11

Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The loud and continuous ringing of the fire bell a little after nine o'clock last night soon brought a big crowd out into the streets. The…

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Fire Starting Language

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Macquarie Shire a letter was read from a ratepayer who stated he had received the usual rate notice, but…

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Bush Fire Brigedes. Suggested Lines of Organisation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

"Every country district should have its organised bush fire control unit, with officers who knew what each one's job is, Certain members depnted to deal…

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Fire Fighting Fiasco. While Firemen "Fiddled" Dubbo Burned. Sunday Morning's Big Blaze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

History records that while. Nero played Romo bursed. Dubbo was in somewhat the soma position on Sunday…

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Railways to Blame Belgravia Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Before the district coroner, Mr, We Bromhead and a jury of six, no inquiry was held at the Dubbo Court House on Saturday into the fire which swept…

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Talbragar Street Blaze. Four Shops Cutted. Fifth Badly Damaged. Railway Hotel Just Saved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

One of the wor[?]t fires that has occurred in Dubbo for a long time broke out no the northera side of TalbragarStreet, near Darling-street, a little after…

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Wellington Police Court. Tuesday, February 8th, 1927. (Before Mr. Bromhead, P.m.) Careless Use of Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1927 · page 4

The police proceeded against Richard Woods on a charge of lighting certain inflammable material within 10 yards of grass lands…

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Bush Fire Brigades Suggested Lines of Organisation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

"Every country district should have its organised bush fire control unit, with officers who know what each one' s job is, certain members deputed to deal…

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Fire Alarm at Wellington

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 3

The loud and continuous ringing of the fire bell a little after nine o'clock on Sunday night, at Wellington, soon brought a big crowd into the streets…

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Peak Hill and Obley Roads Fires. Goroner's Inquest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Before Mr. W. Bromhead, sitting as Cornoer, an inquiry was held on Saturday last into a fire that occurred on December 15th last…

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Sunday's Fire Board Enquiry Wanted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

"That the Fire Brigades Board be asked to hold a, thorough and searching enquiry into the management…

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Talbragar Street Fire. Searching Inquiry Asked For

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held last Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden), speaking of the disastrous fire in Talbragar-street…

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Pastoral Notes Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Cramsie, chairman of the Bush Fire Royal Commission, has intimated to the several producers' associations, that he will call the…

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Nearly Another Blaze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

While Mrs. Osborne, of Tattersall's Hotel, was sitting sewing yesterday she noticed a fire in the back yard, and the [?]lrm being given, helpers were…

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Talbragar Street Fire, Inquiry Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 4

Before Mr. W. Bromhead, P.M., sitting as Coroner, an inquiry into the fire, that occurred in Talbragar-street, in the early hours of Sunday, February…

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Departmental Inquiry. The Talbragar Street Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 1

An inquiry into the Talbragar-street fire was opened at the Dubbo Fire Station yesterday morning by Mr. G. Grlmmond, Third Officer at Headquarters of…

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Easy and Breezy Fire Enquiry Held. Visit of Board's Officer

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 February 1927 · page 2

The fire enquiry which the Dublin Council asked for has been held. A board officer visited Dubbo yesterday, had a talk with citizens (who…

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Disastrous Bush Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

A fire which resulted in the destruction of about 600 acres of grass occurred on "Buddah Lake." the property of Messrs. Cameron Bros., last week. The…

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An Unrecorded Bush Fire Incident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

An incident connected with the Wyanga bush fire which up-to-date has not been recorded has now come to [?] light. An old age pensioner named…

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Two Mysterious Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

Quite a mild sensation was caused in Dandaloo-street. Trangie last week, when it was found that Mr. J. T. Horrigan's Piat ear was on fire. Mr. S. A…

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