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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Disastrous Fire Glass Factory Gutted Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused by a fire which broke out late last night at Silvarite Glass Co.'s premises in Camperdown…

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Melbourne Warehouse Gutted by Fire Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

Collier and Sons' warehouse in Flinders Street, was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £40,000…

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Big City Fire At Macnaught's Shoe Store Panic at Ambassadors Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

A sensational fire broke out shortly before midnight in Macnaught's shoe store in Pitt Street. Sergt. Conlin said that he could…

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Western News From Everywhere Fire Destroys Homestead

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 5

Awakened by a crackling noise an[?]g a strong odour of smoke [?] an [?]ly morning hour last week, ho[?]d at Gooranawn Station…

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Men Run Amok in Ballimore Hotel Licensee's Story Doors Smashed : Publican's Wife Attacked Culprits Leave When Neighbour Fires Two Pistol Shots Over Their Heads

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

Refused admission lo the Royal Hotel at Ballimore at a late hour on Tuesday night, four men from a road gang are alleged to have run amok, smashed down the door of the hotel and after causing much damage struck the…

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Forbes Fire Bug

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

That the fire hug is still active in Forbes, was demonstrated when an attempt was made to burn the premises of Veness and Cowic, fibrous plaster…

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Peak Hill. Main Street Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 5

Last week-end, at early morning, a fire took place in the main street, in premises occupied by Arthur Crouch and another. Mr. Crouch held the…

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Notes of Nyngan Annual Convent Ball Fire Destroys Home Pneumonia Prevalent

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4
Also in Western Age

The annual Convent ball was held on Tuesday evening last in the Palais Theatre and was a big success, upwards of 120 cuples being present…

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Big Blaze Disastrous Manilla Fire Manilla (N.s.w.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Flour Milling Company's factory at Manilla at an early hour this morning, doing damage estimated between £25,000 and…

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Fire Alarms

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 6

The fire alarms in the main streets are, like other things in our town, showing signs of progress. They have all been painted a bright red, which has…

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In Palestine the Arab Riots H.M.S. Barham Opens Fire London

Western Age · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The Colonial Office states that there is little change in Palestine. Aircraft has been reconnoitering the disturbed areas and fire from the air…

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Bank Robbery That Missed Fire Bandit's Early Arrest Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 1

Two armed and masked bandits entered the Lake Bolac branch of the Bank of N.S.W., Victoria, at midnight, and attacked the manager (Mr. F. H…

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Fire in Erskine-street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

The fire alarm rang about 7.30 on Saturday night, the Brigade, under Officer Thornton, belug quickly on the scene of the blaze in Erskine-streel,…

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Destructive Fire. Toorale Woolscour Destroyed. 700 Bales of Wool [?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 September 1929 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred [?] rale Woolscour on Tuesday last at half past eight [?] resulted in the premises being…

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Fire at North Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

When a heap of wood piled against one of the kilns at Hector's Brick Warks, caught fire on Saturday afternoon the Brigade was vailed and…

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Eight Victims of Fire Auckland (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Another body has been found in the Foxton fire ruins, namely that of Samuel Thompson, 23, a farm hand. This makes eight victims…

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The Foxton Fire Another Victim to List Auckland (N.z.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 1

Another body has been found in the Foxton fire ruins, namely Samuel Thomson (23), a farm hand. This make, eight victim, of the halocaust…

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Orange Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1929 · page 2

Stripped of all technical terms, the Orange Fire Brigade's new 60- horse power motor turbine can lift 42,000 gallons of water per hour from…

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