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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Narrow Escape From Fire. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a weather board cottage at Mortake this morning Charles John Smith and his family were forced to escape by a window…

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Dubbo and District Fire Brigade. a Permanent Officer in Charge

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. T. Carr, senior fireman, who is how in charge of the Dubbo Fire Station, and who is the first permanent officer to take up that position, has now…

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Fires in Queensland. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out at [?] donville, when one hotel, a [?] show, refreshment room and the [?] shops were destroyed. Another [?]…

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After the Fire Re-opening

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

The Grand Billard Saloon with new fittings, more comfort, every convenience, carried out by Home Recreations Ltd. Jack Walker,…

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Rozelle Blaze. Box Factory Gutted. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A fire completely gutted the box factory of Leask and Murray, at Rozelle, early this morning Much valuable machinery was destroyed, together with…

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FIRE! Nurses Startled. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

The nurses attached to the staff of Trinity Grammar School, Dulwich Hill, were awakened about midnight by someone calling loudly, "Fire!" They…

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Fire at Gulargambone Gulargambone

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 10

A fire at Gulargambone early this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. A number of other buildings were saved…

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Fire at Gular Hotel Destroyed GULARGAMBONE

Western Age · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A fire at Gulargambone this morning destroyed the Club House Hotel and an adjoining cottage. A number of other buildings were…

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Destructive Fire at Gular. Heiler's Hotel and Dwellleg

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 5

A fire broke out at Heiler's Club House Hotel, Gulargambone, early this morning. The conflagration was first noticed at 3 a.m., when it…

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Big Fire at Gulargambone. Damage Estimated at £6000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Heiler's Club House Hotel, Gulargambone, was destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, and a cottage next door, owned by Mr. Ginty…

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Fire Walkers

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Les Levant is in town making arrangements for the appearance of the Tagalog fire walkers, one of the most sensational shows that has…

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Explosion Averted Fire Bugs at Work Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

A number of balloons, filled with petrol, and with lighted fuses made of joss sticks, were found by firemen when they burst open the front door on the…

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The Coonamble Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 5

On heaving of the Coonamble devastating fires Jack Mores was much pertu[?]bed at the loss sustained and expressed himself through the…

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Charred Remains in Debris of Fire Two Men Detained BRISBANE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

The remains, believed to be those of Jack Green, aged about 50, have been discovered in the debris of a fire at Spring Grove, Queensland…

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More Timber Trouble Fire Bug Frustrated Sydney

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

A fire was discovered this morning among a stack of timber at McKenzie's timber yards, Belmore. Fortunately, the flames were speedily extinguished…

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Fire Alarm

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

On Sunday evening at 7 o'clock a leaky tin to benzine caught fire owing to a light coming near the fumes at Mrs J McDonald's residence near the…

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Fire in "News" Office. Linotype Damaged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

There was a fire in the "News" office last Saturday morning, the result of which, for two and a half days, threw the office out of action…

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Struck on Head Gives Fire Alarm Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Oswald Beer (50), proprietor of a paint and oil store at Epping, informed the police this morning that after being struck on the head with a blunt…

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Fire Warning at Sea

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 3

Another use for the invisible ray was demonstrated recently. The demonstration showed how a fire in a ship's held can be detected by smoke crossing…

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