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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Disastrous Fire Wongarbon Hotel Destroyed Occupants Narrowly Escape

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

At 2 o'clock this morning Mrs. W. H. Fisher, wife of the licensee of the Caledonian Hotel, was awakened by a noise, and discovered the room full of…

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The Big Brewarrina Blaze Open Verdict Recorded

Western Age · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 4

In connection with the big fire at Brewarrina recently, which destroyed about £12,000 worth of buildins and contents, a Coronial enquiry was held…

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Hotel Destroyed. Early Morning Blaze at Wongarbon Three Destructive Fires in Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

A destructive fire completely destroyed the Caledonian Hotel at Wongarbon early on Tuesday morning, when the occupants just…

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Third Destructive Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 4

The destruction of the Caledonian Hotel made the third destructive fire which has occurred in the district in one week. On Wednesday night last a…

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Boyish Pranks. Did They Start Fire? Last Night's Alarm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Said to have been started by a sky rocket, a fire occurred at Doolan's blacksmith's shop in Macquarie-street about 6.30 last night…

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Brewarrina Blaze Coroner's Enquiry An Open Verdict

Western Age · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

On Thursday last the Coroner (Mr. T. L. Levick) held an inquiry at the Brewarrina Court House into the origin of the recent fire which destroyed…

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Precautions Against Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

The best method of preventing a fire occurring is to take precautions against it. Very satisfactory chemical extinguishers can now be…

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Fire in Warren Road House and Contents Distroyed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 5

The four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mrs. F. Walker, in Warren Road, Gilgandra, at the rear of the old produce stores, was…

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The Wongarbon Blaze an Open Verdict

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 7

In the Coroner's Court, before Mr. Adams (Coroner), an inquiry was held concerning a fire which destroyed the Caledonian Hotel, Wongarbon, on April…

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Redfern Fire Arrested in Time Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

For the third time in less than three months, a fire brike out in the furniture factory of Mrs. Katherine Gazal, of Elizabeth Street, Redfern, early this…

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Wongarbon Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 6

An enquire into the fire which recently destroyed Fisher's Hotel at. Wongarbon, is being conducted in the Police Court to-day, P.M. Adams…

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Last Night's Fire Geurie Hotel Gutted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

Shortly after midnight, residents of Geurie were awakened by sound of burning timber and a fiery glare. The Club House Hotel, occupied by Mr. T…

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Destructive Fires Geurie Hotel Burned to Ground Early Morning Blaze in Church Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

Two destructive fires occurred in the district this week, when the Club House Hotel at Geurie was destroyed, and the stock in the…

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Cars on Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 2

Sometimes alarmist notions are circulated with regard to the danger of cars catching fire. Certainly, if a fire occurs in a closed car…

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Disastrous Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 8

Five thousand pounds damage [?] done by a fire which broke [?] morning at the Ice and Cold [?] age Company's works at [?]…

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This Morning's Fire at Self's Store

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

When Mr. Walter Bell was proceeding to the Court House Hotel about 5.25 this morning, he saw smoke pouring from Self's store,…

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Flames and Ice Big Lewisham Fire Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

Five thousand pounds damage was done by a fire which broke out this morning at the Ice and Cold Storage Company's work at Lewisham…

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Church Street Fire Early Morning Rescue

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

Residents in the vicinity of the Fire-Station had an early morning call yestermorn, when the alarm was sounded at 5.30. The cause of the disturbance…

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Newtown Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

Fire completely destroyed the laundry and bathroom of Mr. Walter Samuels' residence in Dalton - street, on Friday morning. The alarm was given…

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Coolangatta Blaze Hotel Destroyed Sensational Escapes SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Hotel Coolangatta, on the Queensland border, together with two adjoining collages. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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