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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fire at Lismore Hotel Destroyed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The Terminus Hotel at Lismore was destroyed by fire yesterday. morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000. At times the fire raged…

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Bush Fires Reported Everywhere Lightning the Chief Fire Fiend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

Busk fires and grass fires were reported yesterday as having occurred in many parts of the State. Some of them were caused by lighting…

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Bundemar Blaze West Dubboite Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

A bush fire was caused on Sunday night on Bundemar station. After the excessive heat, a fierce thunderstorm occurred in the evening…

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Thanks of Fire Fighters

Western Age · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 2

The Kerrigundi-Louth fire fighters specially wish to thank Mr. and Mrs. Murray, "Bellsgrove," Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell, and Miss Mitchell, of…

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Dartmoor Riot Outside Rescue Attempt Feared Troops Ordered to Fire LONDON

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 1

Troops, machine guns and barricades were removed from round Dartmoor Gaol this morning, but will be replaced to-night. Precautions will be…

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Grass Fire Dangers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

There have been some very narrow escapes from serous fires round this direct caused through lightning, and in one particular instance had it not…

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Bundemar Fire Gallant Save

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

Motoring to Bundemar from Dubbo in record time, Mr. Claude Suttor again turned his knowledge of bush fire fighting to good account…

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Australianities the Fire Fighters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 9

Travelling through the Northern Tableland during September and October of last year, I was impressed with the possibilities of devastating…

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Fire at Wongarbon Plucky Volunteers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

The hearts of many will go out to Mr. R. E. Greenwood, butcher and baker, who was burned out at Wongarbon on Tuesday night…

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FIRE Destroys Billiard Room. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A five at Echuca Victoria, yesterday destroyed a public hall, a billiard saloon and a tobacconist shop, besides damaging several rooms of…

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Another Fire Good Save by Bucket Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 4

THE residents of Wellington had not done talking of the fire at Mrs. Wilmot's residence, when on Tuesday morning at about 9 o'clock, the…

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Destructive Fire Commercial Hotel Damaged Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

A fire at Echuca, yesterday, destroyed an auction room, billiard saloon and tobacconist shop. Seven rooms of the Commercial Hotel wore burnt and other…

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Destructive Fire Building Burnt Out at Wongarbon Volunteers' Good Save

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

Another destructive fire wiped out one of the few remaining buildings in Wongarbon on Tuesday night, when Mr. H…

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Ship's Cargo on Fire Wellington. N.Z.

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

The steamer Port Fremantle arrived this morning from Wanganui with her wool cargo on fire…

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The Cobar Fires Facts Behind The Smoke Screen Settlers Exploited by Press and Politicians

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 8

In last Sunday's issue, Sydney "Truth" dealt with the Cobar bush fires and in plain language told the story of how fire-stricken Western…

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Disastrous Fire. H. L. Green's House and Furniture Destroyed

The Western Herald · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

On Saturday evening last at about 7.30 p.m. a fire broke. out in the premises of Mr. H. L. Green, in Mertin Street. The fire was noticed by Mes…

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Further Bush Fires Reported

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

Fresh fires are reported on "Wychnea." J. Leah's property, on the Darling, and on Creswell's property, between Louth and Wilcannia…

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Volunteer Bush Fire Rrigade

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above Brigade was held last week. Present: Messrs. J. t. Maidens (president). W. McDonald (hon. secretary), A. R. Rial…

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Bush Fires Cobar District a Much-discussed Report

Western Age · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

In accordance with instructions, I left Sydney on Thursday night and arrived at Cobar on Friday at 5 p.m. [?] immediately interviewed the Mayor…

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Western Bush Fires Fire Fighters Win

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

A bushfire on Ringorah Station, below Warren, owned by the Australian Sheep Farms, Ltd., destroyed 7000 acres of grass and fencing before it was…

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