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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Explosive Gas Brick Shops Wrecked Views of the Fire Chief Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

Two brick shops at Clifton Hill, Victoria, were completely wrecked and a third extremely damaged early th[?] morning, when a terrific explosion…

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Bush Fire. First Big Conflagration

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 4

Our Willydah correspondent, in a late budget of news received this Friday morning, writes:— Despite the precautions which have…

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Big Blaze

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

Two brick shope at Clifton Hill Victorian were completely wrecked and a third extensively damaged early this morning when a [?] explosion…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Destroyed by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 4

Mr. Fred Lenk, of Mungery, had the misfortune to lose a quantity of hay, his hay shed, waggon and several other articles of value, they being destroyed…

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Bourke Bush Fire Brigade. Particulars of the Scheme

The Western Herald · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 2

The object of this organisation is to reduce the menace and loss by bush fire to a minimum and to gain this objective it is essential to have the whole…

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British Hero In the Colliery Blaze London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1931 · page 1

The great heroism of S. G. Temperley, assistant surveyor at Bentley Colliery, where 42 men lost their lives, was revealed at the inquest, when the…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Western Age · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

The following letter has been issued to the hon. secretory (Mr. W. McDonald [?] the Cobor Volunteer Bash Fire P[?] to pastoralists and leading…

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News From Louth Bush Fire Menace—the Ugly Man Competition—cricket Marred by Rain—wool and Sheep Sales—personal

Western Age · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 2

Miss Eileen Doohan is at present holidaying with Mrs. Suttor at "Curranyalpa." Mrs. Oakley spent a week in Cobar…

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Bush Fires Control on Large Holdings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 7

AS pointed out recently by the Director of Agriculture, the prolific growth of grass has made the bush fire risk particularly serious this…

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Two Bush Fires Wheat Destroyed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 1

A bush fire at Edendale, in the Narrabri district, destroyed 500 bags of wheat that was awaiting shipment at the railway siding…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Comobella

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

Landholders of Comobella, residing east of the Cabbora Road, have formed a bush fire brigade. Mr. McConochie's property, known as…

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Fire Caused by Lightning Birthday Party Interrupted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

On Sunday, 15th. November, during the severe storm which passed over the district, lightning, by striking the telephone system caused a…

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Fire at Maryvale

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon a fire broke out in the standing crop on Mr. J. Phillipson's property, and some 10 acres were destroyed. Mr…

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Fire at Bodangora

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 2

An unoccupied cottage at Bodangora was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The building was one of the old ones that had been built…

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Thief Fires Four Shots at Assailant Luckily Missed Intended Mark SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

When a thief fired shots at point blank range early this morning, a resident of Ashfield, Clive Wood, had a fortunate escape from injury. Woods…

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Fire in Telephone Exchange Service Dislocated Perth

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

The prompt action of the fire brigade on Saturday night prevented the total destruction of the Central Telephone exchange. About £5000 worth…

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Big Fire At Telephone Exchange £5000 Damage. Perth

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 November 1931 · page 1

The prompt action of the fire brigade at Perth (W.A.) on Saturday night prevented the total destruction of the central telephone exchange…

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Louth News Ladies and Buffers at Cricket Bush Fire Brigade for Kerrigundi

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 2

The engagement has been announced of Miss Emily Doohan, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Doohan, of "Minley," Louth, to Mr. Phil Bourke,…

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Fire in Telephone Exchange Service Dislocated

Western Age · Wednesday 2 December 1931 · page 3

The prompt action of the [?] on Saturday night prevented the total destruction of the Central Telephone Exchange. About £5000 worth…

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Federal Campaign. Hon. H. V. C. Thorby Fires First Shot at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 3

THE first shot in the forthcoming Federal elections was fired by the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby at the Empire Hall last night, before a large…

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