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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Sawmill Fire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 3

Volunteers To The Rescue An outbreak of fire occurred at about 2.15 p.m. on Saturday at Messrs. R. J. Nelson and Sons…

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Board Of Fire Commissioners' Of New South Wales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 4

Tenders are invited for additions and alterations to Fire Station at Gilgandra. Tenders returnable by 9 a.m. on Monday, 23nd November,…

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Lightning Causes Fire Sunday Evening Outbreak Occupants Away From Home

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

During the course of a heavy storm, which marked the [?] of the copious rains that continued in Coonabarabran this week a fire broke out in Mr. Reg. Heath’s residence, Cassilis Street, at about 6 p.m. on Sunday evening…

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Fire Alarm

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

There is nothing like the clanging of the fire bell to create a stir. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday the Wellington people were stirred into…

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Praise for Fire Brigade

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 8

The good work which the Coonabarabran Fire Brigade does is not overlooked by the Shire Council.. At its meeting this week reference…

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Lightning Starts Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 8

Returning home early last Saturday afternoon became of rain, Mr. Allan Richardson was jut to time to save his country…

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Bush Fires Raging in Melbourne Districts Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1937 · page 1

Bush fires raged throughout many of the Melbourne districts during the week-end. In many parts the Victorian authorities…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 8

The local Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting last Saturday night and it was decided not to make the usual levy of 6d per…

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Combating Bush Fires Special Campaign Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 1

A special campaign for the prevention and fighting bush fires is planned by the Forestry Commission in co-operation with the newly formed…

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ARTHURVILLE Fire in Crop

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 December 1937 · page 4

A fire broke out at midday on Saturday in Mr. A. Wilson's crop at "Landsdowne," the property of Mr. Chandler. It was, most fortunately,…

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Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 3 December 1937 · page 2

At 5 o'clock on Tuesday morning last residents were awakened by the fire bells ringing, and it was found that the box—thorn hedge at…

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Big Fire Woollen Mills Destroyed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1937 · page 1

Firemen, climbing over, burning debris during a fire at Spratt's woollen malls, Dawson, Street, Brunswick, found that fountains…

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Bush Fires Their Prevention and Control (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 2

Sir,—As you will no doubt be aware, as the result of a conference recently called together by the Chief Secretary with a view to effective…

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Midnight Sensation Community Fooled in Practical Joke. False Alarm of Fire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 10

Most of the residents of Coonabarabran were disturbed from their homes at about midnight on Monday when the fire station siren…

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Baradine Fire Brigade Under Control of Progress Association. Town Divided Into Four Areas

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 6

Recently a special committee, appointed by the Baradine Fire Brigade (Messrs. A. J. Holmes, E. C. Davis E. R. Ohlson and R. G…

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Bush Fires Necessary Precaution Be a "Leader"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 16

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette…

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Bush Fires Prevention Is Better Than Cure Take No Risks

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 11

Fire-is one of man’s greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a thoughtless smoker;—a picnic fire left burning—have many times caused disastrous bush fires which have desolated…

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House Destroyed by Fire at Manilla

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 2

During an electrical storm, which passed over Manilla district late on Saturday night, the residence of Mr. A. Veness, of Kurrajong Park,…

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Fire Alarm Shed Destroyed House and Contents Saved

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 December 1937 · page 6

At 3.30 yesterday afternoon a stir was caused when the fire alarm was given. The fire brigade and many residents were…

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Prevention of Bush Fires Useful Advice

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 4

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a…

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