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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Disastrous Fire £15,000 DAMAGE Business Block Gutted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 July 1935 · page 1

Doing damage estimated at £15,1000, the most disastrous fire in the history of Dunedoo occurred at 2 a.m. on Saturday,…

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Disastrous Fire £15,000 Damage at Dunedoo Business Block Gutted

Western Age · Friday 26 July 1935 · page 1

On Saturday morning damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by the most disastrous fire in the history of Dunedoo, when Waters'…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell this morning soon had people out of doors and going towards the lower end of Percy Street, near the…

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Burned to Death. Mother and Children Tragic Fire. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1935 · page 1

A fire with tragic results broke out at Southport, Queensland, during the week, when a mother and…

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Bourke Fire Brigade. Commissioners Visit. Proposed New Fire Station

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1935 · page 4

On Wednesday evening last the Hon. T. J. Smith (President of the Board of Fire Commissioners), accompanied by Commissioners…

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Local Jottings Dunedoo Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 2

Following the recent disastrous Dunedoo fire, a move is being made to have the next meeting of the Cobbora Shire Council held at that…

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Good Save Fire in McLeay Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

Good work by the Fire Brigade prevented the destruction of a five roomed cottage at 79 McLeay street on saturday night…

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Dubbo Fire Brigade Annual Demonstration

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 2

This year's annual Fire Brigades' demonstration and tests will be held at Katoomba, where Mayor Frcelaitder and his Council are making big…

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Fire at Gular Two Men's Narrow Escape Trapped in Burning House

Western Age · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 4

Two men, Ted Beasley and Jack Burns, narrowly escaped being burnt to death at Gulargambone on Saturday morning, when the house in which…

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Hospital Fire Sensation at Hornsby. Staff Prevents Panic

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

Out of the frying pan into the fire might well be applied to Mr Frank Naveau, who left Wellington to-day to undertake the…

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Hornsby Hospital Big Damage by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1935 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon, a fire broke out in the roof of Hornsby District Hospital, when damage to the extent of over £3500 was done…

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Country Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 1

Mr J. Johnson sustained a serious loss on Thursday week last, when his country residence and furniture were destroyed by fire, about 6 a.m. He…

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Fire in Hospital Patients Safely Evacuated Five Brigades Fight Fire

Western Age · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 3

Under the supervision of the pyjama-ctad matron, 40 patients were evacuated in frantic haste from the blazing Hornsby District…

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Mystery Fire Breaks Out in Berlin Berlin

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire to-night broke out in one of the great modem buildings, housing the Radio Exhibition, and rapidly spread to other halls, destroying…

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Local Jottings Burnt Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

A number of people have built for themselves modest homes out at Curra Creek, and amongst them was Mr. W. Gould, a well known…

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80,000 TREES Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The fire, which broke out on Mount Mitchell afforestation reserve, Glen limes, destroyed 80,000 trees which were planted only seven…

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Death and Fire Taree Sensation Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

A few hours after Sidney Ralph, grazier, had died near Tarce, his home was destroyed by fire, and incendiarism is suspected. Mrs. Ralph…

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Bourke Municipal Council. Extension of Aerodrome Area. Proposed New Fire Station. Swimming Pool Discussed

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Aldermen was held on Monday evening last. Present: Alds. F. Permewan…

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£6000 DAMAGE In Raging Fire Woman Escapes Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Several buildings were destroyed in Kyogle by a serious fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at about £6000…

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Cane Strike Fires Reported. Incendarism Suspected Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 1

Several outbreaks of fire have been reported in the cane field districts of Queensland, mostly, it is believed, as a…

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