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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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Rewarrina Blaze [?]arrott's Garage Gone Brewarrina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 1

[?] this morning a fire broke out [?]ott's motor garage, owned by [?]arry Parrott. The fire spread [?]amazing rapidity, and the…

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Fire Bell

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

The fire bell will be tested at 7 o'clock to-night. This notification is made to prevent undue exhillation on the part of…

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Fire at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

At Brewarrina on Thursday 25th June, a fire broke out in Mr. Parrott's motor garage, owned by Mr. Harry Parrott. The…

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Warfare by Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

The prediction has freely been made by chemical warfare sensationalists that the end of our civilization will come in a flood of gas. They…

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Fire Tragedy on Wedding Anniversary Gilgandra Farmer's Ordeal When Petrol Fumes Ignited

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 5

The town and district was shocked to learn on Saturday morning of the frightful accident that befell Mr. John Evan…

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FIRE House Destroyed Faithful Dog Burned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

A fire broke out in the residence of Mr. James Agnew on Friday night last, when practically everything…

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Gift Evening Goodhearted People Help Fire Victims

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 8

A dance and gift evening was organised by some of the local residents to help Mr. and Mrs. Agnew and…

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Fire Brigade Service Page Five Rating to be Based on Unimproved Capital Values Of Town Properties

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 5

The Coonabarabran Shire Council has been advised by the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners that their request in regards to having a fire brigade service established in Coonabarabran, has been approved…

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Brisbane Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

In a fire on Saturday night Manahan's two-storey premises near the corner of Queen and George-Sts., in the centre of the city business block…

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Bushfire Risks Insurance of Volunteer Fighters

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 12

The insurance of volunteer bushfire-fighters, which was recently discussed at a meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the Graziers’…

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Scout News Some Ideas. Fire Raisers

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 11

The caretaker from the hall adjoining H.Q. staggered into the room and collapsed into a chair. The troop gathered round and…

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Big Fire £50,000 Damage Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

A fire which broke out in the factory of the Felt and Textile Company of Australia, Ltd., at Alexandria early this morning…

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Fire Engine Overturns Several Firemen Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 1

While dashing to a fire at the home of Miss Nora Mahoney at Pitt Town a fire engine overturned into a pool of water, and several…

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Bush Fires Started by Boys Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

Firemen reported to the police last nighl that boys had started several fires in the wild bush at Castlecrag, and had hampered them in…

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Fire Alarm

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 7

The clanging of the fire bel[?] prior to mid-night on Saturday caused much uneasiness, bus. fears were soon dispelled when it was discovered…

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Blazing For Fifty Years Underground Fire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 5

Engineers have been assigned, to report on the feasibility of putting 500 men to work on the great underground fire which has been…

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Fire Scare At Picture Show Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

Damage estimated at £600 was caused by a fire in an operating room at the Mitchelton picture theatre last night. The exit doors were…

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Brisbane Fire Damage of £30,000 Four Shops Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 1

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused by a fire which swept through four buildings in Stanley Street, South Brisbane…

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Bush Fire Brigades. a Timely Reminder of Their Value

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 4

Early as it may seem to speak of bush fires, it is not by any moans too early to urge the wisdom of measures for their prevention and…

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University Tutorial Classes The Plight of Austria. Between Two Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 September 1936 · page 5

The following lecture was delivered by Mr. J. B. Ireland in the school hall last Wednesday night to members of the…

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