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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Big Fire In Queensland City Rockhampton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 1

A fire, which gutted two buildings in East Street, Rockhampton, caused damage estimated at £7000…

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Our Fire Fighters An Efficient Body Good Response by Citizens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 June 1932 · page 5

ON the 11th, 12th and 13th October, Wagga will be the scene of one of the largest fire brigades demonstrations ever held in the…

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Town Talk Money Spinning--tennis Champion--union Progressing--press Hoax--camp Fire Ball-- Butter Factory--business Improving

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 2

Air Commodore Kingsford-Smith swooped down from the clouds last week-end and flew away with a fair swag of Dubbo's hard-earned shekels…

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Federal Labor Fires First Shot. In Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 4

THE first shot in Wellington in the Federal Labour Party's campaign in the forthcoming State election was fired on Thursday night last by…

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Camp Fire Ball Social Success Attendance Disappointing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 June 1932 · page 2

The Camp Fire Ball, in the Royal Theatre on Friday night, in aid of the Scouts' Hall fund, was a brilliant social success, although the attendance…

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Camp Fire Ball Great Social Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1932 · page 5

The atmosphere, of Scoutdour permeated Royal Theatre on Friday night, when a Camp Fire Ball, organised by the committee of the Scout Movement…

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'Plane Crash Destroyed by Fire. Occupants Escape COOLAMON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 2

With his visability obscured by dense for and his petrol nearly exhausted, F. Ashley, the pilot of the aeroplane, Wattle Birds, decided…

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Fell Into Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

Baby Dawson, of Erskine-street, fell back into a fire on Monday afternoon. The Dubbo District Ambulance was called and quickly rendered first-old…

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Fire at Mechanics' Institute

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 4

makes the place comfortable this weather, Purchasing your shoes and slippers at the Ladies' Shoe Parlour, Dublin, is comfortable for the feet and…

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Spark From Fire Camping Gear Destroyed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 5

When a party consisting of Messrs. J. Martin, G. Rich and the latter's two [?]ns, Claude and Frank, were out Kangaroo shooting last Wednesday…

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Narromine Still Progressing Opening Of Splendidly Built Fire Station. Members of Board of Fire Commissioners Praise the Town

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 1

Despite the fact that King Depression still stalks throughout the land, Narromine is slowly progressing, and Wednesday night recorded the…

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Destroyed by Fire Eumungerie Church of England

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 3

The Church of England at Eumungerie was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The cause is unknown. As some of…

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Mysterious Fire Eumungerie Church Gone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1932 · page 1

A fire, the origin of which is a complete mystery, destroyed the Church of England at Eumungerie on Sunday morning. Only a…

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Destroyed by Fire Eumungerie Church of England

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

The Church of England at Eumungerie was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The cause is unknown. As some…

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Cobar Bush Fires

Western Age · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

An intimal on has been received by the secretary of the Cobar Pastures Protection Board from the Western Lands Commissioners that statutory…

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Destroyed By Fire. Scour Residence

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

A well known landmark of Bourke, the Scour residence, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday evening last at about 8 o'clock…

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Set Fire To Woman Man Arrested After Domestic [?] SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 2

An [?] story was told to the police on Saturday night after the arrival to hospital of Mrs. Ruby Ellis (36) of G[?]…

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Big Blaze in Melbourne

The Western Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 2

Melbourne firemen displayed gallantry in subdneing a fire which followed a terrific explosion in 1,000,00 gallons kerosene tank…

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Pitt Street Blaze Caretaker's Quick Action Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 1

When Caretaker Thorn, of the Rapson Chambers, in Pitt Street, City, was roused by his wife early this morning, he found a fire raging on the third…

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Fire Inquiry. Scour Residence. Trhee Men Committed for Trial

The Western Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 3

Before Mr. F. W. Permewan, Deputy Coroner, at the local Court House, on Thursday afternoon and Friday last, an inquiry into the…

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