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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Werris Creek Fire Damage £7000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

When "The Liberal" went to press on Friday last a fire was burning at Worris Crook, early details of which appeared in the paper…

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The Big Fire Two Arrests Made Worris Creek

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

Two men have been arrested at Tamworth in connection with the big fire which occurred here on Friday last. They will be brought before the…

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Fire at Tamworth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 10

Another big fire broke out at Tamworth last night, this being the ninth since the beginning of the year. Fortunately the flames were soon…

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Dubbo Fires Only 19 Last Year September Worst Month Four Serious Outbreaks

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Taking everything into consideration, Dubbo was very fortunate last year insofar as fires were concerned. During the year the…

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Notes O' Nyngan Our Hospital Control Fire Fiend Busy The Weather Conditions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

The weather still continues dry and hot. There has been a couple of changes during the last few days, but unfortunately the rain seems to be as…

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Werris Creek Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

In connection with the Werris Crook fire, Phillip Horatio Whinfield, the lessee of the shop that the fire started in, was arrested by Sergeants McGrath…

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Destructive Fire. Two Cottages Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred in Bank Street last evening, when two cottages were burnt out, one of weatherboard being…

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Wellington Blaze Two Buildings Destroyed Sunday Night Sensation. Wellington (N.s.w.)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

The measured peal of church hells was drowned about 7.30 last night by the wild clanging of the fire alarm on the discovery of an outbreak of fire at…

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Bush Fires in W.A. Extensive Damage Perth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Great damage has been done by bush fires in the South-eastern districts of West Australia. Many houses and fences have been destroyed, the damage…

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Tamworth Fire Bug Forbes Outclassed Tamworth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Two more fires occurred at Tamworth yesterday, making eleven in twenty days. This average beats the record at…

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Another Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

THE clanging of the fire bell at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning awakened the people from their slumbers and. large clouds of smoke…

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Storeroom Gutted by Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

A store room at Bunnerong power house was completely gutted by fire late last night. Sometime previously a strange parcel was discovered in…

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News O' Narromine Fire Ooutbreak Inquiry a Series of Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

Another week of drought, heat, w[?]-winds and long thirsts has passed, and the much looked-for deluge appears just as far off as ever. We are…

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Was It a Bomb ? Fire at Bunnerong Suspicions Circumstances SYDNEY

Western Age · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

The store room at Bunnerong power house was completely gutted by fire late last night. Some time previously a strange…

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Was It a Bomb ? Fire at Bunnerong Suspicious Circumstances SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

The store room at Bunnerong power house was completely gutted by fire late last night. Some time previously a strange…

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Peak Hill. Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

On Saturday night, about 8.30, a fire occurred in the big boarding house run by Mrs. A. Wright. The whole of the contents, including the boarders'…

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Shibble's Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. Unable To Find Out How Fire Started

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

In the Narromine Court House on Tuesday the Coroner, Mr. G. F. Cox, J.P., inquired into the fire which recently destroyed the shop and…

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Robbery at Albert. £17/10/- Taken From Trousers. Trangie Police Fire Six Shots But Fail To Stop Car

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 9

There was a daring robbery committed at Albert on Tuesday night, and some time later when the culprits were passing through…

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Garage and Cars Destroyed by Bush Fire Barwon Heads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A grass fire, which broke out at Barwon Heads, Victoria, spread to a motor garage and destroyed six motor cars valued at £3000. …

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Blaze at Mascot Mother's Narrow Escape Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a grocer's shop at Mascot early this morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams was just able to rescue her four children and make a hasty…

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