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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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In Case of Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 15

Serious accidents are often due to the careless handling of motor sprit, probably the most highly-inflammable spirit known. Yet who has not seen…

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Explosion and Fire. a Launch Fatality VANCOUVER

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

A message from North Bay states that five persons were drowned in Like Lavidine when a launch in which they were…

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Fire at Haberfield. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

In attempting to extinguish the flames of a five which broke out at his home at Haberfield to-day Samuel Dickenson was badly burned on the legs…

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Air Tragedy When Plane Fires Five Frenchmen Incinerated Paris

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

The French Minister for Commerce and four friend, were Incinerated today when an aeroplane in which they were participating in an aviation fete…

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Fire at Wingham. Big Damage Estimated. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

A fire at Wingham, early this morning, destroyed eleven weatherboard shops in the heart of the town. The Taree Fire Brigade reached the scene…

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Latest Cables. on Fire at Sea. May Reach Adelaide. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

The owners of the steamer Castlemoon, en route from Blyth to Adelaide, received a wireless message that the cargo, which was afire under the main…

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Early Morning Blaze Outbreak at Clarke's Tailory

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

About 7 o'clock this morning. A the broke out in the workshop of Mr. J.A.Clarke, tailor, of Talbragar-street, and the alarm was given to the…

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Fire and Burglary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

The Radio factory of Colin Hudson at Redfern was gutted by fire late last night, and subsequently the firemen discovered a safe opened…

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Gutted by Fire Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Extensive damage was caused at Redfern last night by a fire which broke out in the building occupied by Colin Hudson, radio manufacturer…

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Of Doubtful Value Three Inch Water Mains Opinion of Fire Under Writers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 6

That three-inch water mains are of very doubtful value for fire-fighting purpose. Is the opinion held by the Fire and Accident Underwriters'…

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A Narrow Escape. Fire Caught in Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

An outbreak of fire in Gray's Buildings, Talbragar-street, yesterday morning at 7 o'clock was providentially discovered in time. Mr. E. Lees and his…

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Fire at Warialda. Young Man Injured. Warialda

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

Practically the whole of the buildings in the Main street of Warialda were destroyed by a fire which broke out at 9 o'clock last night. The temporary…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell just on 5.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon had the residents hurrying out of doors. It was discovered that a fire had…

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Two Fire Alarms. "Lizzie" in Danger

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 10

THE first alarm was raised about 10.45 p.m., the vigorous ringing of the bell bringing people out in all directions. It was not long before…

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City Fire. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which practically destroyed Dwyer's furniture factory at James-street, Redfern, last night. The flames were…

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Convent on Fire Dormitory Destroyed Lochinvar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 1

The dormitory attached to the Lochinvar Convent was completely destroyed by fire yesterday. The boarders had only just returned from their holiday…

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Big Boarding House Gutted by Fire. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 2

Orient House, the largest boarding establishment at Redcliffe, was totally destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. There were many…

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Fire at Woonoona. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

Griffin's large drapery emporium at Woonoona was destroyed this morning. The Fire Brigade concentrated on saving the wooden, building adjoining…

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Fire at National Park. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 1

A bush fire which broke out last night at National Park assumed a big proportion and resulted in a great loss of native flora…

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