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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Disastrous Fire at G1l Gandra

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 8

A fire broke out in the main street of Gilgandra on Monday night, when five premises and their contents were totally destroyed. The outbreak…

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Cinema Fire. Thirty-five People Incinerated

Western Age · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Thirty-five people were in[?] in a fire at a cinema theatre of Mari[?] Many others were injured. The [?]feet burrying to the fire was injured in…

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Big Fire at Narromine Narromine

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 8

A big fire occurred here last night, when the premises of Chern Lee and a motor garage were burnt to the ground. The damage is estimated…

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Fire at Narromine. Damage £12,000

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Narromine at 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The fire destroyed Chern Lee's general…

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Another Narromine Blaze. Two Business Premises Gutted. Damage Estimated at , BETWEEN £10,000 AND £15,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

In 12 years no less than 28 big fires have occurred in the town of Narromine. Much valuable property has been…

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Fire at Gilgandra. £10,000 Damage. Family's Narrow Escape

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £10,000 was done on Monday night last when the drapery and grocery store occupied by T. McCann caught fire and a business…

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Big Fire at Gilgandra. Damage Estimated at £10,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

Gilgandra suffered a terrible fire visitation during the earliest hours of last Tuesday morning, when five shops in Miller (the main) Street was…

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The Narromine Fire. Chern Lee's Habits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

The disastrous fire at Narromine last Wednesday, at 3 a.m., destroyed Chern Lee's grocery store, and Mr. H. Coulston's motor garage. Chern Lee went…

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Recent Fire the Inquest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

An inquiry into the circumstance surrounding the recent fire in Dandaloo-street, Narromine, whereby premises occupied by Henry…

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Huge City Blaze

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

Many thousands of pounds worth of plant and timber, were lost in a fire that occurred on Thursday at the timber yards of George Hudson and Co…

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The Narromine Blaze. Coronial Inquiry. an Open Verdict. Fire Starts in Coulston's Garage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. G. F. Cox, J.P., held an inquiry into the disastrous fire which occurred in Dandalon-street, Narromine, on February 29, and which resulted in…

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Hop Kiln Destroyed by Fire Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The hop kiln at Ovens Valley has been destroyed by fire, the damage being estimated at £2,000. One of the employees, William Stillman…

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Dandaloo-Street Fire. Coroner Records Open Verdict. Want of Water Supply Emphasised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

In connection with the recent fire in Dandaloo-street Narromine, whereby premises occupied by Henry Melbourne Coulston as a motor garage and Chern Leo as a general store, were demolished on the morning of February 29, 1928, an inquiry was held…

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Five Children Perish in School Nursery Fire London

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

Five children, all under the age of six years, were burned to death whilst asleep at a nursery school at Horley, Surrey. Hearing a noise in…

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Fire Ball Wrecks House. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 9

During a heavy storm which passed over the city and suburbs last night a fire ball tore through the home of Mrs. Sam Hudson, of…

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No Art Union. Fire Brigade Sensation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 6

The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners states that there will be no Fire Brigades Art Union this year, as it was necessary that the men's…

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Big Blaze at Brisbane. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

A fire, which occurred, at South Brisbane, caused damage estimated at £50,000. Peel's Motor Works was the scene of the outbreak, and…

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LOCAL and GENERAL Fire at Tottenham

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 6

About 3.45 a.m. on Sunday morning a fire broke out in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Peters, of Tottenham. In about 10 minutes the…

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Camp Fire Loss

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 4

A fire broke out in the contents of Mr. H. Seltleet's waggon, near "W[?]" Gilgandra, last week, when the whole of his harness, bedding, person[?]…

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Latest Telegrams. a City Blaze. Considerable Damage. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out at Carey's Buildings, near the Central Station last night. The first floor with its contents was…

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