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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

206 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 11

Bush Fire Brigades. Trangle Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Trangie Husk Fire Brigade was held on Saturday, March 5, at the Imperial Hotel. Mr. E. F. Breanan was voted to the chair, and…

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Bush Fire Royal Commission

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

Speaking in support of a resolution from the Advisory Council, "That conference should discuss the matter of submitting evidence to the Royal…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Trangie Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Trangie Bush Fire Brigade was held on Saturday, March 5, at the Imperial Hotel. Mr. E. F. Brennan was voted to the chair, and…

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Bush Fire Control Paper at Bureau Conference Important Decisions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 8

Fire control formed an important topic of discussion at the Agricultural Bureau Conference on Tuesday. The subject opened with a paper read by…

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Recent Fire Inquiry Council Asks for Particulars

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

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Dubbo Council, a letter was read from the Board of Fire Commissioners in[?]ting that an inquiry had been…

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Tranche and Fire Brigades

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

The following was submitted for con[?] by the Trangie dele[?] in the Burea[?] Conference at Dubbin last week, and so seized was Mr. Taylor…

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Bush Fire Commission. Presentation of Evidence

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

At the Dubbo Conference of Agricultural Bureaux of the Central Western District last week, it was decided to place the following…

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Bush Fire Royal Commission

Western Age · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

Speaking in support of a resolution from the Advisory Council, "That conference should discuss the matter of submitting evidence to the Royal…

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Bush Fire Control Paper at Bureau Conference Important Decisions

Western Age · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

Fire control formed an important topic of discussion at the Agricultural Bureau Conference on Tuesday. The subject opened with a paper read by…

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Bush Fire Defence. Disposing of the Money

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting, culled by the Mayor (Aid. M. Bembrick) was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon, but was poorly attended…

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Distribution of Bush Fire Relief Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

Sir—As a member of the council re appointed by the public meeting in and [?] and distr[?] the above fund. I most strongly invest your remarks in…

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Trangie Bush Fire Brigade. General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 7

A general meeting of members of the Trangie Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday, 19th inst., about 40 being present…

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Causes of Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

Appearing before the Commission on Bush Fires sitting in Sydney on Tursday of last week. Dr. N.W. Kater said that he had clear evidence of two fires…

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Narromine Bush Fire Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The following is a list of unacknowledged donations in this found:—Und[?] and Penberithy £2,2/, P. Cas[?] £1, 6 T. Barden 10/ W. E[?] £1, Miss Webb…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

The following is a financial [?]ment of the affairs of the committee of the above fund:— Expe[?]ture:—Cheque book 3/, Dubbo…

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Bush Fire Relief Committee. (Communicated)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above fund was held at the Town Hall on Thursday evening last. Present Messrs T. M. Scott (chair). J. W. Smith…

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Trangie Bush Fire Brigade. General Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Trangin Bush Fire Brigade was held at the imperial Hotel on Saturday. 19th inst., about 40 being present…

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Corkscrew Fire-proof Posts Enlarged and Improved Fac Tory to Cope with Demand

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Frolonged industrial disputes, which [?] conspler[?] with the pr[?] of her proof [?] posts have are only reached a safi[?] sol[?]…

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Fire at Tomingley

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Tomingley early on Sunday morning, which was responsible for the total destruction of the seven-roomed cottage…

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Fire Caused by Cat

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 2

A four-roomed cottage, on hospital Hill, at Parkes, outside the reticulation area, owned and occupied by Mr. J. H. Field, and his family, was destroyed…

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