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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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That Gular Fire Insurance Company Resists Claim Action in District Court

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 3

The aftermath of the fire at H. J. Lewis and Sons' store at Gular on February 5, 1934, when the whole of the contents and budding were…

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Did Explosion Cause the Gular Fire? Case in Dubbo Supreme Court Big Legal Battle over the Insurance Payments Company Repudiates Any Claim

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1935 · page 6

Evidence is still being given in the Supremo Court case, in which the Farmers & Graziers' co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. is fighting the claim of the executors of the Estate of the late Henry James Lewis, in connection with the payment…

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Fire Insurance Over Gular Blaze Case Continued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1935 · page 6

When the case was continued on Thursday afternoon, Frederick Easthough, professor at the Sydney University, was called. He had had…

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Gular Fire Sequel Big Legal Battle Over Insurance Payments Case in Dubbo Supreme Court Plaintiff Awarded Verdict of £1090

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 April 1935 · page 6

On February 5, 1934, a disastrous fire, the origin of which will probably always be a mystery, destroyed a store and other buildings at Gular, the tiny railway centre for the township of Gulargambone. It was only the first of a series of misfortunes…

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The Gular Fire Insurance Claim Verdict for Claimant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1935 · page 1

After nearly six day's Supreme Court sitting the jury, after a retirement of five hours and twenty minutes, award the estate of the late Henry James…

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Mystery Fire Follows Explosion Thieves Likely. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion caused a fire which did extensive damage to premises occupied by a shopfitter and…

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Explosion and Fire City Premises Damaged

Western Age · Friday 3 May 1935 · page 1

A mysterious explosion mused a fire which did extensive dimmer in premises occupied by a shopfitter and show case maker in Wilmot-street…

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Fifty Firemen Fight Warehouse Blaze Extensive Damage

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1935 · page 1

Two floors of a building occupied by John Hunter and Sons, boot warehousemen, in Redfern, were…

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Fire Walking Mystery Still Unsolved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1935 · page 6

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which Is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese mango trick, which has…

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EUCHAREENA Fire Explodes Bullet

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 4

SINCE my last report we have had further good falls of rain, registering 120 points, and it has proved a God-send on top of the previous…

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Damage by Grass Fire Over 300 Acres Destroyed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 8

On Friday, while Mr. Frend was burning off some grass at his property, known as "Barnagrotte," the fire unexpectedly got out of control…

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Poorly Patronised. the Camp Fire Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 6

The forty or fifty people who attended the Camp Fire Ball, last Thursday night, cannot complain that they chafed under restrictions. To…

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Good Save Storehouse Saved City Fire Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a grocery store at Parramatta early this morning, only the promptness of the fire…

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Plane on Fire Petrol Tank Bursts Pilot Unhurt. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 1

A Hawk Moth aeroplane was destroyed by fire at Archerfield aerodrome, Brisbane, while landing in the…

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Fire at Parramatta Brigade's Good Save

Western Age · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 3

When a fire, broke out in a grocer's shop at Parramatta on Monday morn[?] the promptness of the fire brigades prevented a serious conflagration, as…

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Fire at Newmarket Oldest Wing Gone with Links of the Past London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

The oldest wing of the Newmarket Jockey Club, with which Kings and Princes and famous figures of the turf were familiar since Newmarket became…

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Disastrous Fire Business Houses Suffer. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of the town of Tullamore, a small western township between Bogan Gate and…

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Burnt Out! Tullamore Township

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1935 · page 2

Tullamore, situate between [?]an Gate and Tottenham, had a [?]us fire yesterday, which reduced [?]even shops and a dwelling in the main…

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Fire-walking

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 12

Ranking in mystery with the Indian rope trick, the authenticity of which is open to considerable doubt, and with the Cingalese mango trick,…

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Big Fire at Tullamore Seven Shops Destroyed Damage Estimated at £8000

Western Age · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business portion of Tullamore, a small western township between Bogan Gate and…

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