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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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The Diggers' Ball. One Of Narromine's Biggest Social Functions. Fire Hundred And Seventy Persons Present

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 4

THE DIGGER'S BALL! That great function which for the last couple of weeks was the main topic of conversation in Narromine, eventuated last night (Thursday) under very happy conditions, and proved a huge social and financial success. Five-hundred and seventy…

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Model Store Destroyed by Fire Albury, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 1

A fire at Albury early this morning destroyed Mackie's Model Store. The damage is estimated at several thousand pounds…

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Serious Fire Movietone News Gutted Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

The Fox-Australian Movietone News premises, at Missed-on Road, Camper-premises, were totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is…

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Weaving Mills Destroyed by Fire Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

Henry's Weaving Mills at Erskineville were destroyed by fire early this morning. Brigades prevented the flames from…

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Relief for Settlers Affected by Flood, Fire, Drought, Storm, or Tempest

Western Age · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., has forwarded the following letter for publication, which is of particular interest to the farming community:—…

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Camp Fire Sing Song

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 2

The ex-students and students union intend holding a community camy fire sing song near the weir on Monday night next. The concert around a…

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Cobbora Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Amount of Rates Spent on Roads Bush Fire Brigades

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Cobbora Shire was held in the Council Chambers, Geurie, on Thursday last. Present: Crs. McLeod (President)…

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North Dubbo Blaze Brigade's Good Save

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 1

Smart work by the Fire Brigado was responsible for a good save at North Dubbo last night, when a weatherboard cottage and shop, at…

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Raging Fire Nearly Destroys Horses. Difficulty with Water. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

Considerable damage was caused by a fire at Johnson's horse stables at Alexandria early this morning. A large number of horses stabled in the…

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EXPLOSION Gelignite Near Fire. Lucky Escape. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1933 · page 1

When five plugs of frozen gelignite, placed before a log fire in a shed near Katoomba to thaw, exploded, Ted Challis, employed in the…

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Cobar Fire Brigade

Western Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. Vincent, of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade's architectural staff, is in Cobar and engaged upon alterations to the Fire Brigade building. These…

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Gelignite Near Fire Workmen's Gallantry

Western Age · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 1

A catastrophe was narrowly averted by the presence of mind and gallantry of two workmen. T. Challis and A. Hillier, employed by the Public Works…

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A Sunday Blaze At Mr. Stockwell's Home. Damage Done by Fire and Water

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

MR. and Mrs. A. J. L. Stockwell left their residence in Warne Street shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. B…

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Quick Work By Fire Brigades Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

Mr. T. Nance, Chief Officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigades, says that the Sydney fire brigades are so efficient that if members of the force are not…

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Fire Brigades' Efficiency

Western Age · Friday 18 August 1933 · page 3

Mr. E. T. Nance, Chief Officer of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade, says that the Sydney fire brigades are so efficient that if the men were not leaving the…

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Douglas System Spreading Like Fire Nothing to Stop It. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 August 1933 · page 1

Addressing a meeting of the Douglas Social Credit Association, Mr. Barclay Smith described it as the greatest movement since the…

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FARNHAM Fire Only a Rumour

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

I NOTICED a number of our local sports home again all looking O.K. after their trip away. Our local football ground…

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Fire at Neutral Bay

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

Damage to the extent of several thousand pounds was caused by a fire at "Royal" Private Hotel, Neutral Bay. All the inmates made good…

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In Flames Boy's Clothes on Fire Dies from Burns. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 1

While Donald Stone, aged 2 years, was playing in the yard with his brother and sister at Roseberry, his clothes became ignited from a grass…

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Fire-fighting Troops Wear Gas Masks London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 1

Troops stripped to the waist and wearing steel helmets and gas masks, engaged in the second day's fire fighting along the borders of Hampshire…

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