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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Man Drops Dead Sequel To Fire at Elong House and Post Office Destroyed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

The sad sequel to a fire at Elong Elong recently was the death of James Martin (47), who collapsed and died after entering a blazing…

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Gilgandra Blaze Family's Close Call

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

Within a few days of his vacation the property occupied by Mr. C. A. Almeida (Shire Engineer) his wife and family was destroyed by fire. Opening…

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Fire At Toorale Station. Extensive Damage

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 5

On Monday evening last a fire occurred at Toorale Station and we hear that the store, storeroom, two offices' and harness room were totally…

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Big Fire At Charleville. Main Business Portion of Town Destroyed

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday night last a very disastrous fire occurred in Charleville, as a result of same the main business portion of the town was destroyed…

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N.Z. Earthquake Death Roll 2000 Tragic Field of Dead Fires and Fresh Earthquakes Napier Evacuated National Mourning Ordered

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Napier, picturesque city by the seaside, is to-day a mass of ruins, the result of the most awful earthquake in the history of New Zealand…

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Terrific Bush Fires Front of Seven Miles Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

Bush fires have broken out in the Crookwell district. Covering a frontage of seven miles, one fire required 400 men to combat it. The…

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Big Bush Fire Homesteads Narrowly Ecape Destruction Three Thousand Acres of Grass Destroyed CROOKWELL

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 1

A fire in the Crookwell district covered a front af seven miles. Four hundred men fought the flames for hours…

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Destroyed by Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

During last week the old homestead on Merrigal Station, in the Collie district, and owned by Mr. W. G. Haynes, was destroyed by…

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Bush Fires Raging Around Crookwell Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Bush fires have broken out in the Crookwell district. Covering a frontage of seven miles, one fire required 400 men to combat it. The fight lasted for…

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Fire at Cobar

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

At about 12.30 a.m. on Friday, residents were rudely awakened either by the toll of the bell from the local fire station or the glare of the flames on…

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Louth News Fire at Toordale Station—good Lambing—relief Work Completed —Personal Pars

Western Age · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

A destructive fire occurred at Toorale Station, when the station store and contents were destroyed. The fire commenced inside the building, and as…

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Fire at Cobar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

At about 12.30 a.m. on Friday, residents were rudely awakened either by the toll of the bell from the local fire station or the glare of the flames on…

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Fire At Cobar. Relic of Copper City Burnt

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

At about 12.30 a.m. on Friday, residents of Cobar were rudely awakened either by the toll of the bell from the local fire station of the glare of…

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Destructive Fire Destroys 12 Business Premises Blaze at Temora Temora

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous lire occurred at Temora early this morning. Twelve business premises were destroyed, including two hotels. Boarders escaped from the…

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Another Printing Office Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

Forbes printing offices seem doomed to claim the attention of the fire friend. Only a couple of weeks ago a fire occurred at the "Advocate" office, and…

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Five Fires in One Shop Man Faces Serious Charge Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Daniel David Korol (36), remanded at Central Court, was charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in Kellelt-street, Darlinghurst, with intent…

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Disastrous Fire. Temora a Blazing Mass. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous fire, which broke out early this morning at Temora, des- troyed twelve business premises, in- cluding two hotels. The boarders,…

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Destructive Fire Destroys 12 Business Premises Blaze at Temora

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Temora early on Monday morning. 12 Lusiness premises were destroyed. including two hotels. Boarders escaped from the…

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Another Printing Office Fire

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

Forbes printing offices seem doomed to claim the attention of the fire fined. Only a couple of weeks ago a fire occurred at the "Advocate" office, and…

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Five Fires in One Shop Man Faces Serious Charge

Western Age · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

D[?] David Korol (36), remanded of central Court, was charged with having [?] fire to a shop in [?] with [?]…

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