Fire at Wagga. Damage £5000. Sydney
A disastrous fire occurred at Wagga last night, when two shops were gutted. Others were damaged by fire and water. The damage is estimated at £5000…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
252 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 13
Bush Fire Menace
The Chief Secretary informed Mr. Main in the Legislative Assembly that. In view of the very dry condition and the very early harvest, which might…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Destructive Bush Fires. Sweep Two Stations Peak Hill Road. 900 Acres Pasture Destroyed
Destructive bush fires, the origin of which is at present unknown, occurred on Sunday on the Peak Hill road, about 14 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Disastrous Fire at Ponto "The Hermitage" Burnt Out
AT six o'clock this morning, Mr. C. C. B. Douglas, accompanied by his son, Phil, and Miss Douglas, left their home per motor car for Sydney, to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Big Blaze Second Outbreak at Moree Moree
A disastrous fire, being the second within a week, occurred in the town of Moree at 2 o'clock this morning…
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The resignation is announced through ill health of Mr. F. Jackson, Chief of the New South Wales Fire Brigades…
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The Church of England at Campsie was totally destroyed by fire this morning…
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While Mr. T. Matthew, of Walladilly, was stripping his wheat crop at the week-end, he suddenly noticed smoke coming out from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moree's Second Big Fire Business Portion now Almost Wiped Out. Moree
Another disastrous five, being the second within a week, broke put in Moree this morning, when eight business premises were destroyed,…
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On December 3rd a disastrous [?] swept the business portion of the town of Moree, and on that occasion 30 places were gutted. Yesterday morning at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Benalong Bush Fire Brigade. Formation and Organisation
A highly successful movement was recently inaugurated by Mr. Medley, one of the settlers on the Wollombi Soldier Settlement. Active find…
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At 7 o'clock on Thursday evening the wool-scouring works owned by Hayes Bros., Bourke, were destroyed by fire. The works, which had the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alarm of Fire. Stubble Paddock Ablaze
Shortly after 8 o'clock last night the [?]tion of a fire was noticed on the [?] side of the town, and it appeared [?] though a house was blazing. The…
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Instructions were recently issued to the police in all country districts that during the present hot season particular attention is to be paid to areas in which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Good Move. Binalong Bush Fire Brigade
A highly successful movement was recently inaugurated by Mr. Medley, one of the settlers on the Wollombi Soldier Settlement. Active…
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Mr. Shakespeare states that it is the usual custom for Mr. Les Lynch to come to his premises for petrol in the morning, and this morning,…
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In the event of a buck fire through the air intake causing the carburettor to catch fire, the best procedure is to turn off the petrol tap and…
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The past month has witnessed many disastrous area in different parts of the country. Recently the business centre of Moser was demolished. There was…
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