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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

299 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 15

Coonabarabran Fire Flour Mills Gone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Owing to the fact that there was no water supply available, residents of Coonabarabran were obliged to look on helplessly while a fire completely…

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Hillston Fire Origin a Blank Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

Three business premises were destroyed at Hillston yesterday morning. Origin of the fire is unknown…

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Coonabarabran Fire. Flour Mill Destroyed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 5

Mclntyre Bros' flour mills, Coonabarabran, a three-storey building, was totally destroyed by a fire which broke out at 2 a.m. on Friday last…

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Big Fire at Footscray Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 8

Shortly before midnight a fire destroyed the premises of W. Angliss and Sons, known as the Imperial Freezing Works, at Footscray…

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Fire in a Garage Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A fire broke out in a gage at Northbridge last night. Subsequently it was found that methylated spirits had been thrown over the walls of the…

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Melbourne Fire Freezing Works Destroyed Melbourne

Western Age · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Shortly before midnight last night a fire destroyed the premises of W. Augliss aud Son's Imperial Freezing Works at Footscray…

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Fire at Temora Three Shops Destroyed Occupants' Narrow Escape Temora

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 1

Three shops in Hoskin-street, T[?]mora, owned by the estate of Mr. R. J. King, and occupied by Messrs. [?]. Gravolin, tailor, E. J. Woods, tyre…

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"Musket" Fires Another Barbel. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 9

Sir,—Under the hearing "A Few Pellets for Musket" your correspondent "Ricochet" takes me to task for criticising the reported utterances of…

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Fire at Strathmore Damage Over £1000 Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 1

A serious fire occurred this morning at "Strathmore," the property of Mr. N. C. McLeod, in which the power house, laundry and meat room were…

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Our Fire Fighters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 10

Last night, the sight of the Wellington fire engine out with a full complement of men on board, had the public wondering where the…

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Fire at Murwillumb[?] Murwillumbah, Thursday[?]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 10

A fire at Murwillumbah early [?] morning destroyed five wooden [?]ness premises, including the [?] Hotel. The loss is estimates [?]…

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Five Places Destroyed Big Fire at Murwillumbah Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

A fire at Murwillumbah early this morning destroyed five wooden business premises, including the Imperial Hotel…

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Disastrous Fire at Strathmore. Damage Estimated at Over £1000

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 9

Whilst putting petrol, from a 30-gallon drum, into the power house engine, at his beautiful and up-to-date home, "Strathmore," on Thursday…

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District News Trangie Disastrous Fire at Strathmore Popular Tennis Captain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 6

Whilst putting petrol from a 30-gallon drum into the power house engine, at his beautiful and up-to-date home, "Strathmore," on Thursday…

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Disastrous Fire Knitting Mills Destroyed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

Damage estimated at £12,000 was done by a fire which partly destroyed Bailey's knitting mills, at Chippendale, early this morning…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Town Wiped OUT Raging Bush Fire Homeless, Hungry, Destitute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

Edmonton (Alberta, U.S.A.), Thursday. All of the 200 inhabitansts of the town, Thorhild, 50 miles North of Edmonton, are homeless…

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Bourke Fire Brigade. New Motor Engine Efficient Fire Fighting Machine

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

Some months ago Bourke received a visit from the Board of Fire Commissioners who were met by the Mayor, Aldermen, firemen and a deputation…

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Big Fire Narrowly Averted Petrol Depot Nearly Goes Up in Flames

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 1

The prompt action of some men who were on the scene, and the quick arrival of the Dubbo Fire Brigade under Officer Thornton,…

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