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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Set Fire to House Youth Admits Guilt Gilgandra Case A Humane Justice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 5

Francis James Withers, 18, plead[?] ed guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Friday to having set fire to a dwelling…

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£300,000 Paid Goldsbrough, Mort's Recent Fire

Western Age · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 1

Following previous progress payments to Goldsbrough, Mort and Co-Ltd. of £800,000 on account of the wool lost in the Pyrmont fire, it is…

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Wanganella Homestead Destroyed by Fire Three Injured

Western Age · Friday 6 December 1935 · page 2

The homestead on Wanganella Estate near Deniliquin, one of the largest and best known station properties in the Riverina, was destroyed by fire…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 December 1935 · page 8

The local bush fire brigade held a meeting on Saturday night last in Mr. B. Rodwell's office and formed up a good strong…

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Fire at Hotel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 1

A fire which broke out in the laundry at the Court House Hotel yesterday afternoon, caused damage estimated at about £30. The outbreak is believed to…

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Fire at Tullibegal. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 5

The Mayfield Hotel, Tullibigeal, a large weatherboard building together with its contents was destroyed by fire. Five gas cylinders…

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Destructive Fire at Walgett. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 5

A fire at Walgett last night destroyed the Imperial Hotel, Spectator Newspaper Office, and adjacent premises, including Brown's…

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Fire at Mungindi Four Shops and Residences Destroyed

Western Age · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 1

Four shops and residences were destroyed by fire at Mungindi on Sunday. Working in a temperature of…

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Destructive Fire Hotel and Store Burnt Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 1

The hotel and store at Graman, in the Warilda district, were both destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. When the outbreak was…

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