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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

206 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 11

Fire in Lee Street

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

At twenty minutes to 2 yesterday morning the continued ringing of the fire bell routed many of the residents from their slumbers. On…

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Motor Hearse Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1927 · page 6

While returning from Dubbo with a motor hearse, the property of Mr. C. J. Shakespeare, Mr. L. C. Lynch the driver, had a good deal of trouble…

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Saw Mills Gutted by Fire Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 September 1927 · page 2

A fire yesterday morning putted Millard's saw mills at Morrisset, doing damage estimated at £30,000…

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Tullamore Bush Fire. £88,000 Compensation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 4

A settlement has at last been completed with the Railway Commissioners in connection with the disastrous Tulla more bush fire, which caused un[?]ld…

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Disastrous Fire at Manildra Manildra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 8

A disastrous fire broke out last night here, destroying MacKenzie s general store, causing damage estimated at £30,000…

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Tullamore Bush Fire. £88,000 Compensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

A settlement has at last been completed with the Railway Commissioners in counection with the disastrous Tullamore bush fire, which caused untold…

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Fire in Queensland. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

The post office at Mount together with a store and and all contents, were to destroyed by fire…

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Big Fire at Circular Quay. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 2

A five occurred in a building at Circular Quay early this morning, owned by the Harbour Trust and tenanted by several firms. The…

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Bush Fire at Casino. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 4

Bush fires which originated on the Rapp Estate in the Casino district spread rapidly through the scrub in the direction of the State forest,…

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Fair Treatment. Bush Fire Claims Settled

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 11

A settlement has at last been completed with the Railway Commissioners in connection with the disastrous Tuliamore bush fire, which…

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As Hard As Rock. Scientific Building Material—checks Fire and Insect Pests

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 7

As thousands of property owners know to their cost, too many homes are built without a thought to the risk of destruction or damage by…

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As Hard as Rock. Scientific Building Material Checks Fire and Insect Pests

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

As thousands of property owners know to their cast, too many homes are built without a thought to the risk of destruction or damage by fire, white…

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The Fire in Lee Street. Open Verdict

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 6

The newly appointed Coroner, Mr. E. A. Fulton, occupied the bench for the first time on Friday morning, when an inquiry was held into…

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Terrific Explosions During a Fire. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 2

When a fire broke out in a large building at Maryborough, several cloud explosions occurred among a number of air cylinders. One tore…

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Important to Country Fire Brigades

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 3

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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Bush Fire Test Case. (Continued from Page. 3)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

Yesterday morning the jury in the case went out to this location of the fire on the Dubbo Molong line, examined the place, and returned into court…

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Bush Fire Test Case. A Question of Origin. Baker and Another v. The Railway Commissioners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 3

Mr, Justice James presided On Tuesday aftornoon last over a sitting of the Supreme Court on circuit. The above case had been adjourned from the…

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Fire Damages. Verdict Against Railway Commissioners

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 6

In the case, Baker v. Railway Commissioners reported on another page, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £1720…

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Fire Damages. Claim Against Railway Commissioners. Four Days Hearing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 2

A case which has wide interest for district landholders was opened in the Dubbo Supreme Court on Tuesday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice James, and…

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The Arthurville Bush Fire. Claim Against Railway Commissioners. Verdict for Plaintiffs for £l 720

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 October 1927 · page 3

A case which has wide interest for Wellington district landholders was opened in the dubbo Supreme Court on Tuesday, before his Honor…

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