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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Louth News. Dunlop Homestead Burnt Out

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

A most disastrous fire, stated at the enquiry to be started by mice, totally destroyed one of the finest hometeads on the river on the night of February…

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Bush Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 4
Also in Western Age

Last week bush fires broke out again after a long pause of clear smokeless days. Thunderstorms were in evidence on Tuesday of last week and as a…

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Endorsement of the Bush Fire Art Union

Western Age · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

A meeting of graziers affected by bush fires in Cobar district was held on Saturday night. It was convened by the Mayor to make representations…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

The Divisional Inspector from the New South Wales Fire Brigade's headquarters in Sydney is expected in Dubbo to-day. To-night he will inspect…

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Fire at Great Western Hotel a Lucky Save

Western Age · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Consternation was caused on Saturday afternoon about 2 o'clock when a housemaid at the Great Western Hotel noticed smoke issuing from a large…

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Splendid Save by Dubbo Fire Brigade Cottage in Mitchell Street Badly Damaged

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

A four-roomed weatherboard house in Mitchell-street was badly damaged by fire early this morning. Magnificent work by the…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade Is Efficient Unit Visiting Inspector Satisfied With Firemen's Work Dubbo Will Be Represented at Wagga Demonstration

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 2

By its practical demonstrations on burning buildings, Dubbo Fire Brigade has proved itself to be an efficient unit. That it has [?]…

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Open Verdict Mitchell Street Fire Sensational Story

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 1

That she had made an application to insure her furniture for £100 the night before it was destroyed by a fire, was the…

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Open Verdict in the Keating Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

On March 9 the residence of Mrs. E. M. Keating, in Mitchell Street, was destroyed by fire. The tenant, at the time of the blaze, was not in…

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Valuable Car Destroyed by Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

A valuable 8-cylinder De Solo sedan, owned by Mr. J. Holt, well known Dubbo taxi-driver, was completely destroyed by fire on the Wellington Road…

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Hay Stacks Destroyed by Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

THE Coroner, Mr. J. G. Muir, held an inquiry at the Court House on Tuesday afternoon in the destruction of a number of…

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Disastrous Fire Costs Lives and Property Zagreb (Yugo Slovia)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 1

To a midnight explosion in photography chemicals is due the fire on the second floor, which trapped 45 families, in the Star Film Agencies' seven-storey…

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Fire at the Post Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

would cause a lot of inconvenience. Shopping at the Ladies Shoe Parlour is most convenient and when you, inspect the present day values you will…

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Wongarbon News House Destroyed by Fire Latest General and Personal Topics

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 3

A meeting of football players and those interested in football will be held, at Mr. W. Green's fruit shop on Sunday afternoon…

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Destructive Fire at Warren

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

Gilleadoon woolshed, one of the hest equipped shearing sheds in the West and owned by T. A. Walker, was gutted by fire on Saturday night. It…

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Destructive Fire in City Several Thousand Pounds Damage Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The Strand Stores, at Balmain was, severely damaged by fire last night. The whole stuck was burned before the flames were extinguished. The…

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Camp Fire Ball. a Successful and Happy Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

The Town Hall was the scene of care free gaiety last night, when the first dance of the season—the Camp Fire Ball—attracted dancers from all…

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Nyngan News Latest General Topics Cottage Destroyed by Fire

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 2

A very successful juvenile dance to assist the funds of St. Murk's Church of England was held last Thursday. Cottage Destroyed By Fire…

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Disastrous Fire Brewery Destroyed. Old Land Mark Gone

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 3

EXACTLY at 5 a.m. this morning the ringing of the fire bell aroused people from their slumbers, and the big red glare in the western portion…

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