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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Hot Scenes Prohibited Fire-fighting at Hollywood Modern Apparatus

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 4

Love scenes in talking pictures are now limited to a heat of 130 deg., and no more, otherwise the entire sound stage will be flooded…

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Destructive Fire at Perth Damage Estimated at £30,000 PERTH

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

Damage to the extent of £80,000 was caused by a fire which practically destroyed the presses of Clarkson's Limited. The building contained oils…

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Indian Riots. Shops Looted and Burned Police Fire on Crowd Calcutta

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 1

There was more rioting at Allahabad yesterday, when the police were, compelled to fire on several occasions to disperse crowds. One Congressman…

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Hot Scenes Prohibited Fire-fighting at Hollywood Modern Apparatus

Western Age · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 3

Love scenes in talking pictures are now limited to a heat of 130 deg., and no more, otherwise the entire sound stage will be flooded…

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White Ants and Bushfires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 8

We were travelling by train through a belt of country that had suffered badly in the recent bush fires. "These fires must do a lot of…

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Fire at the Post Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

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

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Railway Station Fire Quickly Quelled Narromine

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out ut the railway station premises last night but was extinguished before serious damage occurred…

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Fire in Underground Workings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 2

Smoke from the fire in the under ground workings at Greta yesterday became much heavier. The District Medical Officer, Dr. Wallace, expressed…

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At Greta. The Coal Pit Fire. Serious Position. Newcastle

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 April 1932 · page 1

The smoke from the fire in the underground workings of the abandoned shafts at Greta yesterday became much heavier. The district medical…

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Greta Mine Fire

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

The Greta fire io the old mine workings has assumed dangerous portions for the first time. Huge billows of flame spouted from the big…

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Fire in Greta Mine

The Western Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

At Newcastle smoke from the underground workings at Greta yesterday became much heavier. The district medical officer, Doctor Wallace,…

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Fires at Forbes

Western Age · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 4

Forbes Fire Brigade had more calls out last year, with a total of 43, than any other brigade in the State outside Sydney. The runner-up was the…

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Assistance for Fire Victims

Western Age · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 2

The Acting Secretary of the Western Land Board, Sydney, has advised Mr. M. A. Davidson, as follows:— "With reference to the…

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Latest Telegraphic Information the Greta Fire Still Burning Is the Railway Safe? Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

The fire is still burning fiercely in the abandoned underground colliery workings at Greta. A conference of the Greta and Kearsley Shire…

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Fatal Fire Two Fine Lives Lost Camooweal (Q.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

When a fire completely gutted the Federal Hotel at Urandangie, in he North-west of Queensland, last night, Mr. Skinner, a well-known station…

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FIRE. Pryke Brothers' Store Almost Wiped Out

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

A FIRE broke out in Messrs Pryke Brothers' wool, skin and produce store on Saturday night, and within an hour nearly the whole building…

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Graziers and New Guard. Letter of Appreciation Over Cobar Fires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

The following resolution was passed at the annual conference of the Gra[?]zers' Association:-- "That a vote of thanks be…

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Sussex Street Fire Extinguished in Time Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in Cleland's Bonded and Tree Stores Limited, Susses Street, City. Automatic fire sprinklers kept the…

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The Botany Boy Adds His Fuel to the Fire Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1932 · page 1

Mr. R. J. Heffron, M.L.A. for Botany, addressing a Labour rally at Maroubra, said: To you Australians, in navy and in khaki, I say, 'If you are required…

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Bush Fire Art Union Secretaryship Changes Hands

Western Age · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 3

Mr. Albert E. Fish accountants of Sydney has been appointed secretary to the above art union in place of Mr. Armitage. Mr. Fish is well…

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