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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Bisastrous Fire in Arthur Street Mayo's Garage Gutted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 6

The fire bell rang out the alarm of fire at a quarter to three o'clock this morning, and the scene of the outbreak was Mayo.'s garage in…

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He Wanted a Fire Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

When the firemen attended a fire at Paddington late last night they discovered the radiator turned full on under a pile of matches, together…

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Disastrous Fire at Warialda

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 8

Damage estimated at £25,000 was caused by a fire at Warialda, which destroyed several main buildings of the town. The fire started in…

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Bush Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 3

The big bush fire, which, in December last, ran through 37 holdings at South Gundagai, Tarrabandra and Brungie, cost the State £11,119. It…

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About the Fire Brigade. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 5

Sir.—Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to say a few words regarding the late fire which took place at Mayo's garage, on the…

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Inquiry Into Recent Garage Fire. Open Verdict

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 August 1927 · page 3

An inquiry was held at the Wellington Court House on Friday afternoon before Mr. Bromhead, Police Magistrate, into the fire which…

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Fire at Mascot. Man Seriously Burned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

When a fire broke out in a billiard saloon in Botany Road, Mas[?]ot, early this morning it quickly spread to the buildings on either side. Patrick…

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Big Fire at Redfern. £7000 Damage. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

Damage estimated at £7000 was done done by a fire which occurred in portion of a building occupied by Herbert Caddy, boot and shoe…

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Big Fire at Gosford Gosford

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 8

Fifty thousand pounds sterling worth of damage was done at Gosford, when a fire destroyed seven shops in the main street, together…

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Another Big Fire in the City. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 August 1927 · page 2

Damage, estimated at between £150,000 and £200,000, was caused by a fire which took place at the corner of Elizabeth and Goulburn…

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Bush Fires—iron Fencing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. Davidson, M.L.A., in the Assembly, asked the Premier as Minister for Lands whether he would consider the advisability of supplying…

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Set Fire to His Bed. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 2

Michael Fitzpatrick, of Hawthorne, accidentally set fire to his bed and received shocking injuries, to which he succumbed a few hours later…

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Fire Brigade Matters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 8

This afternoon the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., Chief Commissioner of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and Chief Officer Jackson met the…

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Visit of the Fire Commissioner Fire Brigade Matters

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 5

Last Thursday, the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., Chief Commissioner of the Board of Fire Commissioners, and Chief Officer Jackson met the…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

The Wellington brigade received a call at about four o'clock, on Saturday morning, when a four [?] cottage in Warne Street was…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 2

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. (The Hon. T.F. Smith, M.L.C.) visited Wellington on the lat September, 1927, and…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. (The Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C) visited Wellington on the 1st September, 1927, and…

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Buildings Burned. Fire at Dapto. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

A number of buildings was destroyed by fire at Dapto, doing damage estimated at several thousands of pounds. Other buildings were saved from a…

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Two Men Burned. Rowena Hotel Fire. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 2

The Rowena Hotel at Rowena was destroyed by fire on Monday night, and George King was burned to death. while Steve Francis, who made efforts…

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Fire at Dapto. Memorial School of Arts Damaged. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1927 · page 4

A block of buildings at Dapto was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The Memorial School of Arts was badly damaged, and only saved from…

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