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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Running Fire of Abuse

Western Age · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 4

The first chapter of Mr. Lang's "Campaign of Calumny" is a running fire of abuse of the banks which finds expression in cartoons in Press articles…

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Latest News Topics From Nyngan C.W.A. Meet Boarding House Destroyed by Fire New Lodge Room at Hermidale General and Personal Items

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 3

Hermidale C.W.A. held a very successful sports gathering and social on Saturday week last for the benefit of Nyngan Hospital, and raised £51. It…

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Fire at Filling Station Motorists' Narrow Escape Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A sensational fire broke out last night at a Mosman filling station. The flames spread rapidly, when a motor car, which, was being supplied with…

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Latest News Topics From Nyngan C.W.A. Meet Boarding House Destroyed by Fire New Lodge Room at Hermidale General and Personal Items

Western Age · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 4

Hertnidale C.W.A. held a very successful sports gathering and social on Saturday week last for the benefit of Nyngan Hospital, and raised £51. It…

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Fire Outbreak Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

The outbreak of a fire at the small post office at the Prince of Wales Hospital at Randwick last night caused considerable damage to…

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Dubbo Council Correspondence New Fire Engine Here

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 2

There were four "bleachers" when the clock chimed starting hour on Tuesday night, but they quickly filled. Ald. Duffy, who was making a…

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Fire at Post Office Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire at the small post office at the Prince of Wales' Hospital at Randwick caused considerable damage to fittings and documents…

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Fire in Brisbane Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

The shrieking of the siren of the new Dennis fire engine drew hundreds of people to the residence of Mr. Arthur Dawes, 200 Brisbane-street, at…

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Fire Surprise

The Western Herald · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

When Mr and Mrs James Ivers and family returned to East Hills, near Bankstown early this morning, after visiting friends at Hurstville,…

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Sunday's Fire and the New Turbine

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

On Sunday night, Dubbo Fire Brigade christened its new Dennis Tannini turbine pump. It is a fine fire engine, of most modern design and good to look…

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Big Fire in Mine

The Western Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred last night in the Pelaw Main mine, Kurri Kurri, one of the principal collieries on the Northern field…

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Disastrous Fire At Coal Mine All Surface Damage Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 1

In the most disastrous fire in the history of the coalfields, the entire surface structure of the Pelaw Main Colliery, at Kurri Kurri, was demolished…

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Alleged Incendiarism Fire in Boarding House ALBURY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 26 August 1931 · page 1

A fire in a boarding house at Albury did considerable damage. Subsequently, investigation revealed that separate fires occurred in a number of points…

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The Motor World Beware of Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 6

In conjunction with the forthcoming appeal by the Rangers' League to all citizens to take a pride in their bushlands, and to protect bushlands, native…

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Fires at Bankstown Coroner's Finding Communists or Good Sales Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 1

When the Parramatta Coroner held an inquiry to-day into the cause of a fire which damaged a house at Bankstown, it was stated that Communists…

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Madman's Act in German 'Plane Attempted To Set Fire To Machine In The Air BERLIN

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

While the tri-motored Lufthans air liner was flying over hilly forest country between Munich and Berlin, there was an explosion in the cloakroom…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire Occupants Escape in Night Attire Grafton

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

An hotel at Copmanhurst, 20 miles from Grafton, containing in rooms, was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Warning and Timely Hint By P.P. Board Chairman

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Dubbo Pastures Protection Board, Chairman W. N. Lane stressed the necessity of landholders taking…

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Fire at Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 4

Tomingley has just experienced its second fire within a few months. Last Saturday night, about 9.30, a blaze broke out behind a chest of drawers…

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Soldier's Death in Tragic Circumstances Set Fire to Tent, Then Committed Suicide

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1931 · page 1

That the death of Harry Millward, a returned soldier whose body was found in the smoul[?]lering remains of his tent, at…

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