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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Disastrous Fire Cottage Destroyed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

When a two roomed weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire near Sutherland this morning, the inmates lost everything they possessed in the…

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Home Destroyed by Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Strange as it may seem, the fact remains that while some rejoice others are beset with trouble. This was forcibly demonstrated on Saturday…

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Disastrous Fire Big Loss of Wheat Temora, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Heavy damage was caused by a fire which broke out at the wheat silos this afternoon. There are six silos in the town, and till the available police and…

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Awakened by Smoke Store Inmates Escape Fire Brisbane, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

Barben's general store, at Ilfracombe, near Longreach, was destroyed by fire early to-day. The inmates were awakaned by…

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Great Save Waterloo Fire. Brigade's Long Fight

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 1

A large force of firemen from every metropolitan and a number of stations made a wonderful save at the…

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First Bush Fire Blaze at Tomingley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1934 · page 3

A man's pipe was responsible for starting a bush are at "Oakleigh," Tommgley, last week. Over 100 acres of grass, and some fencing were…

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The Reichstag Fire Lubbe Guillotined Hindenberg Adamant Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 1

Despite all appeals and interventions by the Dutch Government, the young Dutch Communist, Van der Lubbe (24), who was found guilty of high treason…

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Bush Fires People Should Be Educated to Sense the Danger

Western Age · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

In view nf the danger that exists at the present time from bush and grass fires—danger that threatens crops and homes and stock—it may not be amiss…

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South Aus. Scorches High Temperatures & Bush Fires Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

At Adelaide yesterday temperatures reached 106.7 degrees. High temperatures prevailed over practically all the State…

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Fire

The Western Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in store room alongside the kitchen at Mr H. P. Brown's residence in Mitchell Street on Monday morning. The…

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Bush Fire In Metropolitan Area Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

Bush fives raged in many of the outlying parts of the metropolitan area last night. The brigades received more than 50 calls. In most…

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Train Sensation Trucks on Fire. Sealers Badly Burnt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

A sensation was caused yesterday when a fire was noticed in a truck on the fast goods train which left Dubbo for the far west…

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Bush Fires at Hornsby

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

Detectives and Customs Officers who were searching for a suspect became surrounded by fires at Hornsby and had difficulty in escaping…

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Trucks on Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 2

3 youths were seriously burnt when tracks attached to a moving train caught fire near Dubbo yesterday morning. Drums of spirit fell from…

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Man Charged with Arson Fire Fed with Inflamnable Liquid

Western Age · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

A fire was discovered on Friday in the small workshop of the "Southern Cross Press." Military Road, Cremorne. Fortunately the flames were…

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TRANGIE Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 4

The first outbreak of fire this season occurred on "Maroondah," the property of Mr. A. H. McDonald, seven miles from Trangie, on Tuesday…

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Peak Hill Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The railway station and its contents at Peak Hill were destroyed by fire early on Monday morning. It is understood that a kerosene lamp, when…

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Bush Fire Brigades Warrumbungles Branch Ready For Emergencies

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

A representative meeting of members of the above Brigade was held at Mt. Tenandra, when there was an attendance of about 20. Mr. H. E…

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Train on Fire Three Men Injured Thrilling Dubbo Sensation

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 1

When goods train No. 65 West Was passing over she Bourke Hill on the boundary of Dubbo's municipality, it…

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Alarm of Fire

Western Age · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

About 4 a.m. on Tuesday last, 23rd January, an alarm of fire was given at the Cobar Fire Station. Fortunately, only a heap of rubbish near the Grand…

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