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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Farmers' Grievance Fire Regulations Necessity for Immediate Reform of Act

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 7

Now that the majority of farmers have completed stripping their crops, general discontent is prevalent throughout…

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Tractor Starts Fire Big Blaze On "K.D." And "Cornucopia" Prompt Action Saves Situation

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Starting on Wednesday morning in a wheat paddock where a spark from a tractor ignited the straw, a fire rapidly spread on…

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Mysterious Fires At Perth

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 1

A fire maniac is believed to be abroad in Perth (W.A.) Five fires started in big city buildings in the main block on Saturday, but the…

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Excellent Save Local Fire Brigade One Cottage Gutted This Morning's Blaze

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 7

Despite several interruptions, occasioned by changing from one tank to another for their water supply, members of the…

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Country Fire at W. SPITTLES House and Contents Destroyed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at "Dispute," the property of Mr. W. Spittles, which is situate about three miles from…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

On Friday afternoon the ringing of the fire bell brought people rushing from their houses and places of business. The alarm came from…

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Early Blaze

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, when Mr. G. Mason, a boarder at the Occidental Hotel, rose, he lit a customary fag, and slipping at the bedside, the lighted…

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Destructive Fire Estimated Damage £12,000 Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 1

Premises of the Tyre Service Proprietary, Ltd., of Bendigo, Victoria, were totally destroyed by fire, last night…

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Train and Motor Truck Collide Three Trucks Destroyed by Fire Temora

Western Age · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

When a motor lorry collided with a train at a level crossing near Temora the petrol tank of the wrecked lorry caught fire The flames destroyed…

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Petrol Used? Fire Breaks Out in Flats

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 1

VALUABLE furs and dresses were destroyed by a fire which broke out in a room in a block of flats at Darlinghurst on Saturday night. When…

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Young Hoodlums Fire Stationary Trams Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 1

Two boys, aged nine and 10, were arrested by detectives yesterday in connection with the attempted burning of one of the large number of trams…

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Checked Fire Outbreak Timely Alarm by Traveller

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 1

The timely alarm by a "bagman" camped in the Castlereagh River above the bridge, prevented what most likely would have…

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Keep Fire Away From Petrol

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

For the information of motorists and particularly those foolish individuals who strike matches or take a nakad light near exposed…

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New Captain Local Fire Brigade G. H. Convary Recommended

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 February 1935 · page 1

Owing to the unexpected illness of Captain H. Semmler, Inspector B. L. Barber, on information received, arrived from…

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Economical Fire-Lighters

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

Save all old corks, soak them in kerosene, and use when lighting the fire. Save all apple and potato peelings, dry then in a slow oven…

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Camp Fire Ball. Boy Scouts' Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 9

The executive of the Boy Scouts' Association met in the Scout Hall on Friday night last. Mr. E. H. Sadgrove (President) presided, and there…

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Fire In Drapery Store. J. Connell's Window Goods Damaged

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 6

The ringing of the fire bell and the siren at 2.30 a.m. on Tuesday morning caused many residents to leave their beds, and the blaze…

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Devastating Fires Factories Go Up in Smoke London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

Three factories, covering 10 acres, were destroyed by lire on the Great Western Trading Estate at North Acton to-day. The firemen's six-hour…

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Fire Sale

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. J. Connell of the Men's Drapery Store, Oxley Street, announces that the is holding a sale of goods, which will be offered at…

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Fire at Taraiga Business Premises Destroyed

Western Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

Three shops were destroyed by fire in the business centre of the township of Taralga, about 30 miles from Goulburn…

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