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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

126 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 7

Awake to Dangers Bush Fire Brigade Reformed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 8

With a prolific growth of grass and herbage in evidence everywhere considerable anxiety is be ing displayed by the men on the…

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Flood and Fire Relief for Rural Settlers

Western Age · Friday 3 November 1933 · page 1

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business day…

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Recent Fire Coronial Inquiry. Coroner's Advice

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 November 1933 · page 4

THE Coroner, Mr. J. G. Muir, Held an inquiry at the Court House on Friday morning last into the cause of the fire which took place at 93…

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[?]Sh Fire Brigade [?]Boothenba Lines Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1933 · page 1

[?] to the grave danger of bush [?] the district this summer, a [?] of the Boothenba Bush Fire [?] was held at Boothenba. Mr…

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Fire Bell Rings

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 8

The clanging of the fire bell, between 7 and 8 o'clock on Saturday, created wild confusion for a time. Cars hurried, and pedestrian; rushed…

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Careless Use of Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 4

The months allotted for burning off have now passed and any person caught lighting fires during November, December and January, leave…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Geurie Care of Fires

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 5

WE are having a most erratic season. Two or three days summer, and then [?] turn right round to winter. At [?] of writing, we are in the midst…

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Flood and Fire Relief For Rural Setlers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 November 1933 · page 3

Having in view the fact that the final day for receipt of applications, 30th September, 1933, fell on a Saturday, and the following business…

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Reunion of Dubbo District Diggers Happy Hours in Masonic Hall Armistice Day Re-kindles the Fires of 1914-18 Bonds of the Trenches Still Strong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

Nearly 100 ex-Diggers met at the Masonic Hall, Brisbane Street, on Saturday night, when the local Sub-branch of the R.S. & S.I.L.A. held its…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 2
Also in The Wellington Times

It is with pleasure we notice that the various Bush Fire Brigades in Dubbo district, and elsewhere are forming up. With the strong growth of grass that is…

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Control Bush Fires. Organise to Prevent Losses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

THE strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather, and…

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Country Fire Brigade

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 8

A meeting was held at Box Ridge over the week-end for the purpose of reforming the Fire Brigade, and was very well attended. Among…

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Control Bush Fires. Organise To Prevent Losses

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1933 · page 3

The strong growth of grass that has followed spring rains in many parts of the State will dry out with the advance of hot summer weather,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Their Organisation and Equipment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 8

IN a previous issue the danger of extensive damage from bush fires in districts not adequately protected was emphasised, and the attention of…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting of Rose . Hill No. 2 SECTION

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Rose Hill Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Dunmore Hall on Tuesday night last. Mr. H. McCarron, President and…

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Six Hour Day Still Hanging Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 1

Speaking at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., said that at the time the Lang Government was put out of…

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MUMBIL Bush Fire Risk Diminishes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1933 · page 4

WEATHER conditions for the past week have been very changeable, with thundery conditions prevailing most of the time. Light to heavy falls of…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Meeting at Tomingley

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 1

A well attended meeting of landowners and others interested was held at Tomingley during the past week for the purpose of reorganising and…

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Explosion at Fire Station

Western Age · Friday 1 December 1933 · page 3

Ernest Carter, 40, caretaker of the fire station at Ryde, was shockingly mutilated on Monday morning when a stick of gelignite exploded while he…

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