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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Fire at Brick Kilns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 1

A help of wood caught fire at Hector's brick works about 1.30 p.m. today, but it was extinguished by the Brigade before much damage was…

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Disastrous Fire Sweeps Temora Business Centre Devastated. Damage Estimated at £25,000

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 5

IN the short space of two and a half hours on Monday morning (as briefly stated in our wires last issue) Temora was devastated by the most…

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Sequel to Fire Man Faces Serious Charge SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Daniel Savick (36), shopkeeper, was remanded at the Central Court until March 11 on a charge of having mallciously set fire to a shop then in his…

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Fire in McLEAY STREET

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

A galvanised iron garage, owned by Mr. W. Stevenson, of McLeay-street, was partially destroyed by fire last night. With the exception of a…

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Destructive Fire Damages Confectionery Works MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

Portion of the large confectionery works of MacRobertson's, at Fitzroy Melbourne, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Heard Car Leaving Startling Disclosures at Fire Inquiry P.M. Unable to Ascertain Cause

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Giving evidence at the Inquiry on Friday la[?] as to the origin of the fire in Miller Street, Gilgandra, that…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Cause of Fire at Shire Residence Ex-Engineer Cross Examined at Length

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 5

An Inquiry was held in Gilgandra on Friday, presided over by Mr. Adams, P.M., into the cause of the fire…

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House Destroyed Blaze at Bunglegumbie Brigade Rushes to Talbragar Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

While hundreds of people rushed to W. T. Sunderland's shop in Talb[?]agar-street last night, in response to what was subsequently found to be a false…

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House Burned Mr. Compton Suffers Loss. Away When Fire Started

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

NEWS was received in town this morning of the destruction by fire of the residence of Mr. Harry Compton, of Comobella…

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Fatal Burns Woman's Clothes on Fire Tragedy al Warren

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Molly Sinclair, who, it is stated, was formerly in the employ of Dr. Matthews, as cook, died in the Warren Hospital, from burns…

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Elong Blaze Store and Hall Burned Property Insured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Bailey, of Elong Elong, suffered a heavy loss on Tuesday night, when his general store and the hall adjoining, which was also his…

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Shocking Burns Man Falls into Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Robert Yates, formerly a picture show proprietor, was admitted to Milton Hospital last night suffering from shocking burns…

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Fatal Burns Woman's Clothes on Fire Tragedy at Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Mrs. Molly Sinclair, who, it is stated, was formerly in the employ of Dr. Matthews, as cook, died in the Warren Hospital, from burns…

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Shocking Burns Man's Head in Fire Overcome by Seizure Milton

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

Robert Yates, formerly a picture .show proprietor, was admitted to Milton Hospital last night suffering from shocking burns…

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Elong Blaze Store and Hall Gone

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

Bailey's store and the adjoining hall, at Elong Elong, with full contents, were demolished by fire on Tuesday night. The fire was discovered about 10 p.m…

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Gilgandra Fire. "Suspicious Circumstances," Says Mr. Adams, P.M.

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

An Inquiry was held in Gilgandra on Friday, presided over by Mr. Adams, P.M., into the cause of the fire which destroyed the residence in…

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Flames Subdued Unsuccessful Attempt to Burn Soft Goods Fire in Sydney Sydney

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

At attempt was made early yesterday morning to set fire to the soft goods of Katherine Coorey, in Elizabeth-street, Redfern. Detectives found…

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The Bush Fire an Extract From "Curong"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

THEY went to the western porch door and looked out. The whole of the western area was on fire. A wall of red flame, with a crest of smoke…

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Nicaragua 'Quake Fire Under Control Panama City

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 1

No British or French residents were killed in the earthquake. The United States marines had the five under control this afternoon…

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Nicaragua 'Quake Fire Under Control

Western Age · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 4

No British or French residents were killed in the earthquake. The United States ma[?] had the fire under control this afternoon…

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