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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
252 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 13
Sir,—The article regarding the swimming baths recently written by "Citizen" in your columns, has evidently been unheeded by our Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A block of ten shops in the main street of Kingaroy was destroyed by fire late last night. Owing to the absence of a Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At twenty minutes past one o'clock this morning the Fire Brigade, under Captain B. Thornton, was called to a fire which occurred in a motor garage…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir Alfred Watson, editor of the "Calcutta Statesman," was shot and wounded by terrorists while driving in his car on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →It was on the night of September 3, 1996, that the Great Fire of London commenced in the house of a baker named Farryner, who [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was' caused by a live which destroyed the Grand Hotel at Lawson curly this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prompt action by the Goulburn fire brigade prevented the Regent shopping block in Auburn Street from being gutted by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The fire which destroyed the Metropole Hotel at Esk caused damage to the extent of £5000. A fortunate change of wind…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After remaining almost a spectator, or an interested listener during "Conference, speaking only when appealed to in an advisory way, the Leader of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →For leaving a fire burning on the Dubbo-Collie Road, near Coalbaggie, on October 19. John Primmer, a drover, was fined 15/-. costs 8/-, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The ringing of the fire bell at 2.30 this afternoon had people rushing from their homes and business places. The cause of the trouble was at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A deliberate attempt was made last night to set fire to the Public School at Crow's Nest. The Sydney police attribute the outrage to youths…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BECAUSE of a recognition of the possibility of bush fires during the coming season, bush fire brigades are being formed throughout the country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage estimated at many thousands of pounds was caused by a disastrous fire which broke out last night at Atkins' paint factory at South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Summer is with us and the annual dread of bush fires is again in the air. It is a fortification to hear of the fire-fighters forming up, the first in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →We learn that the cattle loading "race" at the Trucking Yards was half destroyed by fire on Friday morning last. Temporary repairs were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Considerable danger exists during the next few months in regard to bush and grass fires, declared Mr. A. H. E…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Minister for Lands brought down a Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night to give extensive relief to settlers whose holdings had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Monday last a fire near the Weir burnt a stretch of dry grass, undergrowth, and damaged many trees. It is thought that juvenile…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The usual fortnightly meeting was held on Monday night. Present, the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Smith), Aldermen R. H. Burnett, F. Ballhausen, C. H…
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