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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

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Bank Burned No Fire Brigade. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 1

A three-roomed weatherboard building occupied by the Commercial Banking Company, of Sydney, Ltd., was destroyed by fire at Tullibigal,…

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Local and General Fire Alarm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 2

When Kenneth Hooper was clarifying fat in the yard of the shop, owned by Mr. Walter Brown, and situated next to the Royal Theater in Wintewarra…

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Major Paul Goldenstedt Makes Good Best Material to Date Fighting Officer Fires Some Effective Shots Founded Most Favorable Impression

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1934 · page 5

Well and truly recommended from a dozen sources, a good crowd stood on the bleakest corner in Dubbo on Saturday night, to hear the Country Party candidate deliver his first speech in Dubbo. The Press again was without accommodation, and as the lorry was…

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Diggers Candidate Fires Facts Expounding Country Party Facts. Major Paul Goldenstedt At Narromine And Trangie

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Speaking at Narromine and Trangie, Major Paul Goldensiedt— "The Fighting Major"—secured many new converts by his obvious earnestness, directness and honesty of purpose. Coming to Narromine and Trangie practically unknown he departs, leaving behind a…

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Fire at Merrygoen

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 12

See inside page for details of a fire at Merrygoen…

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Fire at Merrygoen Agency Premises Destroyed Mendooran

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 6

Premises occupied by Messrs Blackall and Austin, commission agents, Merrygoen, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon, when…

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Morro Castle Fire Delay Denied Officers Stand by Skipper New York

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 1

Allegations that Captain Carey, of the liner President Cleveland, had delayed unduly the sending of the lifeboats to rescue passengers of the…

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Racing Fire Engine

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

An old 90 h.p. Mercedes that has won prizes at Brooklands and at speed trials is being used by the Orpington (England) Fire Brigade…

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Have We Fire Bugs P Three Outbreaks in Fifteen Minutes Cause Great Excitement

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

THE ringing of the fire bell at two o'clock on. Friday last caused the people to rush from homes and business places, and they had hardly…

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Recent Fires Coroner's Inquiry. Maliciously Set Alight

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 3

THE Coroner, Mr. J. G. Muir, held an inquiry this morning at the Court House, concerning the three outbreaks of fire which took place in…

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Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

On Monday night last at about 11.30 o'clock, the sounding of the fire bells denoted that the one-roomed cottage occupied by Mrs…

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YEOVAL Burnt Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1934 · page 4

On Friday of last week the residence of Mr. James Higgins, "Glen Iris," six miles from Yeoval, was burned to the ground. As Mr. and Mrs. Higgins and…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Bush Fire Danger

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1934 · page 14

"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to take…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 2

"Now that the camping and picnicking season is with us again, I think it is necessary that all motorists should be asked to…

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Under Review. "Iron in the Fire."

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 1

From Messrs Angus and Robertson we have received two new books, published at 6/- each. The first is "Iron in the Fire." by a new author…

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Fire for Grasshoppers a Mooki Springs Test

Western Age · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Mr. Harry Carter, M.L.A. for Liverpool Plains, was for years manager of the Mooki Spring property, on Liverpool Plains, for the Dangars…

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Cease Fire! (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

Sir.—"Reduction of our own tariff would merely reduce the essential source of Federal revenue from which, in one direction of…

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Camp Fire Rally Endeavours at Geurie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 10

Notwithstanding the inclement weather, the camp fire rally at Geurie on Wednesday, was a wonderful success. The chosen site on the reserve behind…

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Boy Fire Bugs Three Hopefuls Arrested Newcastle

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

The police have arrested three boys in connection with the recent fires at Hamilton churches. It is alleged that the boys confessed…

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GEURIE Camp Fire Rally

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 4

WITH the month just closed; Geurie and district have broken the record for October, with 528 points of rain. The last torrential downpour, with…

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