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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Another Outbreak Barallier Bush Fires Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

Another outbreak of fire occurred in the Baramer [?] yesterday, and [?] the present time all able [?] available in the [?] are lightning…

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Fire at Gular

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 5

About 10 p.m. last night a weatherboard cottage situated near the Gular railway station was destroyed by fire, the origin being unknown. The…

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The Trangie Fire. Coronial Inquiry. Open Verdict

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday, 14th instant, before Mr. G. F. Cox, Coroner for Narromine and district, an inquiry was held at the Court House, Trangie, into the…

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Further Outbreaks of Bush Fires. Albury

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

Further disastrous bush fires breakout in the Albury district yesterday and already thousands of acres has been swept by the fires. Hundreds…

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A Big Fire Loss Amounts to £30,000 MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 1

In less than an hour electrical goods, machinery and buildings were destroyed by fire, which occurred at the works of Wey Motors Ltd., electrical…

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Another Fire. Wambianna Wool Shed Destroyed. Stud Stock Saved

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 6

Last Saturday brought another fire sensation to Trangie. In the afternoon about 2.30 or 3 p.m. word came through to say that…

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Trangie Fire Coroner Fails to Find How Outbreak Originated Sensational Evidence by

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 4

Last Tuesday, at Trangie, Mr. Geo. F. Cox, Coroner of Narromine, held on inquiry into the origination of the recent disastrous fire at Trangie. Much evidence was given, but the Coroner was unable to say whether the outbreak was accidental or…

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Fire Brigade. Urgently Needed in Narromine. Mr. A. T. Hawkins Again Writes to Council

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1929 · page 9

Mr. A. T. Hawkins, who ever since he came to Narromine has tried hard though unsuccessfully, to form a fire brigade, is again moving in the…

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A Suspicious Fire Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

When the fire brigades and a fire in premises known as the to Bazaar, in George Street, early this morning, they fo[?]…

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Mendooran Fire Case Accused Again Remanded

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

Frank McLaughlan, barman, aged 40, who recently appeared before the bench at Mendooran, in connection with a charge of alleged…

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Another Fire Wambianna Wool Shed Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 4

Last Saturday brought another fire sensation to Trangie. In the afternoon about 2.30 or 3 o'clock word came through to say that…

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In Case of Fire Request to Have River Available

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council, the captain of the local Fire Brigade (Mr. B. Linke) wrote requesting the council to dig…

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Two Fire Alarms

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

The fire bell at the local fire station rang out two alarms of fire during the week-end. The first was a little after seven o'clock on…

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Big City Blaze Thousands of Pounds Damage Firemen Fight Flames Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Extensive damage amounting to many thousands of pounds, war done by a fire which occurred in the targe store of Bond and Co…

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Another Big Fire in City Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning at Bond and Company's store, in Oxford Street, City. The contents of one section of the ground floor…

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Fire at Darlinghurst. Cause Unknown. Sydney

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

A fire which broke out shortly before midnight caused extensive damage to a drapery shop in William-street, Darlinghurst, occupied by Mr. and Mrs…

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Bush Fires at Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

Two of what are expected to be the most disastrous bush fires ever experienced in Bathurst district were last night reported to be raging at…

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Disastrous Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

The children of Mrs. T. Glynn were to have had a birthday party at their home at Wallerawang, but on the night fixed for the party they…

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Fire on a Farm

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 5

On Friday, at Wellington, 20 tons of hay and a shed belonging to Darymian Eden went up in smoke. The whole lot was consumed in a very…

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Fire in Colliery. Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 8

A fire broke out in Northumberland colliery, at Sassifern, and the ventilating shaft, wooded fittings above ground and a number of…

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