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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

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Euchareena Fire. Memorial Hall Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 3

A disastrous fire occurred at Euchareena at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, when the Memorial Hall, an imposing structure erected by the…

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The Federal Battle Labor Fires a Shot Mr. Cunningham at Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

A large attendance at the corner of Macquarie and Talbragar streets on Saturday night heard Mr. L. L. Cunningham launch out…

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Latest Telegrams. Bush Fires. Town's Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

During Sunday's bush fires the town of Tuncurry, in the Tarce district, had a narrow escape from being destroyed. The flames at Taree reached within 200…

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Disastrous Fire. £10,000 Damages. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 1

A fire which broke out in the business portion of Nambourn, Queensland, resulted in damage estimated at £10,000…

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The Recent Fire. Estimated Damage, £12,000

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1928 · page 6

Somewhere in the vicinity of 4 a.m on Wednesday the [?] the peace of Trangie was dis[?] by that dreaded cry of [?]…

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Rubbish on Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 6

The Fire Brigade was called out to a fire on Monday, but as the blaze only proved to be a heap of rubbish, it was soon put out…

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Fire in Elizabeth Street Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 8

Damage, estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire in Adam's Chambers, Elizabeth Street, City, early this morning. The outbreak was…

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Colliery on Fire at Lithgow. Lithgow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 8

A fire broke out last night in the main heading of the State coal mine, but the flames were speedily extinguished. One miner was…

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The Fire Fiend Grips Kyogle Timber Milts Destroyed KYOGLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

Serrombers' number utillls were destroyed by lire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £10,000. The picture hall on the apposite side of the…

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The Fire Fiend Grips Kyogle Timber Mills Destroyed KYOGLE

Western Age · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Seccombes timber mills were destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £10,000. The picture hall on the opposite side of the…

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Topics of Trangie The Big Fire Poppy Day Appeal Successful Boring

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 4

Dr. J. Mr. MaeLean, Trangie's popular medleo, who has, been enjoying a well-earned holiday during the past month, returned to Trangic last week,…

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No Vindictive Action Lard Lascelles' Desire the Castle Fire London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 1

Lord Lunelles has intimated to the [?] State Government that the princess and himself deeply regret, even indirectly. coursing suffering to anyone…

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No Vindictive Action Lord Lascelles' Desire the Castle Fire London

Western Age · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 3

Lord Lascelles has intimated to the Free State Government that the Princess and himself deeply regret, even indirectly, causing suffering to anyone…

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Fire Inquiry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 5

An inquiry into the origin of the fire on Wednesday of last week will be hold at the Court House, Trangie, on Friday, 12th, instant. In the ease of the fire on…

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Fatal Fire Dead in the Ruins Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

Ernest George Wenzell (50), an advertising agent, was found dead in the ruins of a garage and store which were gulled by fire of Flemington…

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Inaugurating His Campaign Colonel Abbott for the Senate Fires First Shots on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 1

There is no more popular Senator representing the electors of New South Wales to-day than Colonel P. P. Abbott, the Country…

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Trangie Fire. Coronial Inquiry. Sensational Evidence

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1928 · page 4

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent fire in Dandaloo Street, Trangie, by which several buildings were completely…

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Bush Fire Organisation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 6

THE recent outbreaks of bush fires were surely not needed as a warning as to the disastrous results that might accrue in the Dubbo district this year by the coming of such terrors, but it will be a reminder of the necessity to take some steps that will combat the menace of conflagrations of this…

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Fire in Maughan Street. Early Morning Blaze

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 9

Fanned by a strong wind, the flames of a fire, which started early this morning, completely gutted the interior of a small…

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Blaze at Trangie Inquiry Into Recent Fire Sensational Evidence

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 7

Recently the town of Trangie was swept by a raging fire, which destroyed a large number of shops and caused damage estimated to be in the vicinity of £10,000. A Coroner's enquiry was held in the township, and some…

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