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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Big Blaze at Eumungerie Hotel Burnt to the Ground Bucket Brigade Save Mr. Wood's Shop

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

The Eumungerie Hotel was totally destroyed by fire on Monday night. The outbreak was first noticed about 11 p.m.,…

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Big Competition for N.s.w. Fire Brigades Dubbo Will Be There

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 1

Inspector Beane, of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, visited Dubbo on Tuesday for the purpose of ascertaining the attitude of…

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Greater Sydney Scheme Fire Brigades' Request Refused SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 1

The Minister for local Government has rejected the request of the Fire Brigades Officers' Association that brigades Officers Association that brigades should not be brought under…

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"Fire-Bugs" at Work

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 1

Another attempt at incendiarism Forbes occurred last week, when the stock of the Misses Heinke's millinery store was badly damaged by…

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Greater Sydney Scheme Fire Brigades' Request Refused

Western Age · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government has rejected the request of the Fire Brigades Officers' Association that brigades should not be brought under…

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Fire at the Silos Much Damage Done. Early Morning Blaze

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

PROBABLY the last place in the world one would expect a fire would be at the wheat silos. No matter what part of the district you are at…

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Destructive Fire Damages Confectionery Factory MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Murray's confectionery factory, at East Brunswick, Victoria, was partly destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated to be £25,000…

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By Flood and Fire Jerilderie Threatened Building Destroyed Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

With flood waters rising in the business section of the town of Jerilderic, several buildings were menaced this morning by fire…

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Fatal Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 3

An Auckland message states that trapped by a fire, which broke out in their home near Patarurn early this morning, five young Maori children…

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[?] Guyra Fire [?] Allegation [?]Guyra, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

[?] evidence to-day at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed the shop and dwellings at Guyra on April 6, Walter Lathe[?] alleged that he had…

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Destroyed by Fire Coolabah Post Office Early Morning Blaze

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 4

Coolabah Post Office was partly destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, and telephone communication was cut off from all…

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Amazing Device for Locating Fires Efficient Brigade at Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 3

Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade has the finest fire-fighting device in the world. It is the work of the Board's Chief Electrician,…

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Fires at Warren Railway Station Gone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

News was received in Dubbo this morning that the railway station premises at Warren had been totally destroyed by fire…

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Amazing Device for Locating Fires Efficient Brigade at Brisbane

Western Age · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

Brisbane Metropolitan Fire Brigade has the finest fire-fighting device in the world. It is the work of the Board's Chief Electrician,…

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Nyngan News the Bogan Up—hospital Matters—shearing—bad Roads—creek in Flood—post Office Destroyed by Fire Mosquttoes and Rain

Western Age · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

After being line for a little over a week,cloudy conditions, with light rain, prevailed at the week-end. Owing to so much grass, the mosquitoes…

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Nyngan News the Bogan Up--hospital Matters--shearing--bad Roads-- Creek in Flood--post Office Destroyed by Fire Mosquitoes and Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 3

After being fine for a little over a week, dandy conditions, with livid rain. prevailed at the week-end. Owing to so much grass, the mosquitoes…

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Fires at Warren Railway Station Gone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

News was received in Gilgandra on Tuesday that the railway station premises at Warren had been totally, destroyed by fire…

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Fires at Warren

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

Twenty-four hours after the disastrous fire occurred on Sunday night at Warren, when Thompson's general store and Mrs. Rheinhard's mixed…

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Annadale Shop Fire Malicious Work Coroner's Decided Verdict Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 1

Giving evidence at the Coroner's inquiry, into circumstances surrounding a fire, which damaged a shop at 143 Parramatta Road, Annandale, on July…

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Big Fire At Cunnamulla. Five Business Premises Destroyed

The Western Herald · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 3

Mr M. R. Arnold, who is at present on a visit to his branch business at Bourke received a phone message this Tuesday morning that a…

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