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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Should Take Ticket in "Tatts" Big Fire Averted At "Oakvale" Heroic Mrs. Waldon

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

The Goddess of Luck and the presence of mind of Mrs. Waldon, wife of Mr. Wilfred Weldon, of "Oakvale," near…

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Baradine Fire. Alleged Incendiarism

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 8

There was a sensational sequel to the last Baradine fire, which occurred in a shop in the heart of the business ares. Following a searching inquiry…

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Nipped in Bud Threatened Serious Fire Demon Destroyer's Third Recent Visit

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 3

Following, on the two recent visits of the fire fiend to the Gulargambone district when the wool shed of Gulargambone Station was destroyed and…

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Fire Chief Passes One of the Old Brigade Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 1

The death occurred last night of N.G. Sparks, aged 73, a former Chief of the Fire Brigade of Sydney…

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Rectory on Fire Sydney, Monda[?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 2

Noticing a fire in the Churc[?] England rectory at Wyong this m[?]ing, a passer-by frantically rang [?] church bell, and attracted attent[?]…

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Fire ALARM

The Western Herald · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 2

At half past five this morning the lire alarm sounded, and it was ascertained that Afire had broken oat in a back room at Mrs. Watson's residence…

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Is It a Fire Bug?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 8

Canowindra has come into prominence of late because of the fire fiend getting in some of his devilish work. The latest blaze at the Ince[?]ne growing…

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Destructive Fire Destroys Broadcasting Station Melbourne

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

The "Herald" Broadcasting Station, 3DB Melbourne, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Included in the apparatus burnt were…

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Bush Fires Forecasted

The Western Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

Owing to the prolific growth of fodder there is every possibility of grass fires early in the summer. We notice that graziers down the line…

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Fire Chiefs Inspection

The Western Herald · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

The chief of the Fire Brigades (Mr Nance) began his annual inspection of western stations on Monday. He will travel by car, visiting 25 stations be…

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Ancient History. Great Fire of London

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 5

"Jane called us up about three in the morning, to tell us of a great fire they saw in the city. So I rose, and slipped on my nightgown, and went…

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Narrow Escape Fire at Parliamentary Buildings SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 1

A fire was discovered in the State Parliamentary buildings, in Macquarie-street, early this morning, and but for the automatic alarms, the premises…

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Arson Indictment Not Sustained Sequel to Baradine Fire Sensation Story Not Suggestive of Maliciousness. Coonamble Sessions Case

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 4

A young, smartly dressed man named Mick Deek, of Assyrian extraction, stod in the dock at the Coonamble Quarter-Sessions…

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Thousands Lost Big Blaze at Mosman Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

The Presbyterian School Hall and caretaker's cottage at the Mosman Bowling Club were destroyed by fire last night, while the club house was…

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Red Tape Delay Fire Brigade Held Up Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

A fire at Ganmain carly this morning resulted in the destruction of five business premises. Although the alarm was given at…

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Blaze at Dunedoo Biggest on Record Dunedoo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 1

O'Brien's general store, at Dunedoo, was gutted by fire this morning. The blaze was the biggest in the history of the town. The flames were…

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City Fire Brigade's Prompt Action Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1930 · page 1

When a' fire was discovered at Wiseley's Chambers, at the corner, of Bathurst and George Streets, City, last night, Chief Officer Nance ordered ten…

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Fire at Dunedoo

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1930 · page 2

O'Brien's general store was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning. When the alarm was raised, the main building was…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell about midnight on Friday disturbed the [?] from their [?] and a rush was made to the fire station…

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Killing the Fleas ! Old Man Sets Fire to Cottage Parkes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 1

When arrested and charged with setting fire to a cottage, an eighty-year-old man said that he started the blaze to rid the dwelling of…

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