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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Disastrous Fire in Wellington. Grand Hotel Saved. MR. C. J. Shakespeare's Business Premises Completely Gutted. Billiard Saloon Damaged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 9

ONE of the biggest fires seen in Wellington for some time, broke out at about eight o'clock this morning, in Mr. C. J. Shakespeare's…

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Big Wellington Blaze. €. J. Shakespeare's Burnt Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 1

Our of the biggest fires Unit has occurred in Wellington for a long time broke out yesterday morning about 8.10 o'clock. The whole of Mr. C. J…

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Outbreak of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 5

On Saturday about midday an outbreak of fire occurred on "Talwong," the property of Mr. E. F. Brennan, which is believed to have been started…

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Big Ellington Blaze Sh[?]peare's Destroyed Grim Fight

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 7

One be biggest fire seen in Wellin for some time broke out on [?]day morning in Mr. C.J.S [?]ve's penro's premises…

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A Big Blaze Outbreak at Griffith Griffith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 1

A disastrous fire causing damage which is estimated at over £10,000 occurred at Griffith, the progressive township on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation…

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Big Fire at Griffith Griffith

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 2

A big fire, causing damage estimated at £10,000, occurred at Griffith early yesterday morning, when Carney's general store was gutted…

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The Recent Fire. Opening the Safe

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 2

THE fire insurance assessor arrived in town on Saturday morning and was busily engaged in making inquiries into the fire which destroyed…

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On Fire Three Men Burned Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 December 1928 · page 1

Three men were severely burned when a mayor yacht, E[?]an Mara, caught fire in Parsley Bay yesterday. One of the occupants has been…

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Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1928 · page 1

A bush fire has been raging for some days a few miles to the north of Mogriguy, but as it is chief confined to scrub country very [?] damage is…

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Fire at Griffiths. Genferal Store Gutted. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1928 · page 1

A disastrous fire, causing damage estimated at over £10,000, occurred at Griffiths early yesterday morning, when Carney's general store was gutted…

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Flats Damaged by Fire Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 2

The Florida Flats, at the corner of St. Kilda Road and High Street, were severely damaged by fire at three o'clock this morning, when 14…

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Big Fire at Trangie. Fourteen Shops and Hotel Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 3

TREANGIE celebrated Xmas Eve by one of the biggest and most destructive fires in the western district for years past…

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Efficient Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

On the occasion of each fire in Wellington, one often hoars the remark passed that the fire brigade was slow in getting on to the spot. The…

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Local Jottings. Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

The fire bell rang out on Friday, about 4.30 p.m., and it was discovered that the outbreak wax confined to a box containing rubbish, which…

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