MEETING Bush Fire Brigade Formed
At a meeting held recently at the residence of Mr. H. Wykes, a bush fire brigade was formed, under the same rules as the previous year…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
239 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 12
Mysterious Fire Sawmill Burnt Out at Baradine Black Christmas for a Number of Men
In the early hours of Tuesday morning a fire broke out at Bernie O’Neil’s sawmill, situated about one and a half miles from Baradine. The cause of the outbreak is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Others Followed to Blaze the Trail Into the West
In those far-off days, when men had devote all their energies to the task subjugating land which had never [?]ore been, called on to supply other…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bushfire Prevention Radio Dramadsations
In additon to the space devoted by country newspapers toward the food cause of [?] prevention, radio stations are praying a useful…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire At Mogriguy House Completely Destroyed
A six-roomed house at Mogriguy, owned by the Reid Estate, "Reidsdale," and its contents, were totally destroyed by fire on…
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It transpired to-day that the fire in which Nurse Ivy Barton was fatally burned yesterday at the Prince of Wales Military Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Baradine Shops Destroyed Sydney
A message from Baradine states that the business premises of A. W. Stleger, chemist, and A. and E. Morgan, butchers, were destroyed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire In Mendooran State Forest
Far the past week a bush fire has been raging in the Mendooran State Forest, and at present ia gang of 30 [?] 40 men are engaged fighting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gunnedah Fire Storey’s Premises Have Narrow Escape
A fire which has done very considerable damage, but which might easily have swept the whole block out, occurred on Monday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Baradine Early Morning Outbreak Pharmacy and Butchery Destroyed Hotel Has Narrow Escape
A disastrous fire broke out at Raradine in the early hours, of Monday morning in the premises owned by Mr. A. Zemmerly, and occupied by Mr. A. W. St. Ledger and Messrs. A. and E. A. Norman, who conducted a pharmacy and butcher’s shop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District News (Continued from Page 4). Arthurville Hay Loss Stacks Destroyed by Fire Mr. R. Parkes Loser
Harvesting is almost completed. The only farmers still at work are those who had to wait for the ripening of an undergrowth crop,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire. 300 Acres Wheat
Some 300 acres of wheat crop were destroyed at Mungeribar on Wednesday afternoon. Over a hundred men arrived on the scene…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Lose Money In Fire Albury. Friday night
Between £300 and £400 in notes and cheques were destroyed when an old wooden dwelling which houses a dozen Chinese market gardeners, three miles…
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Efficient work by the Dubbo Fire brigade extinguished what could have a disastrous fire at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P…
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A fire that broke out in the Goonoo State Forest in the Mendooran district, about eight days ago, was under control yesterday…
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Over 400 acres of crop and 200 acres of stubble were destroyed by fire at Mungeribar on Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burned to Death Attempting To Save Mother From Fire Melbourne. Friday night
In the attempt to rescue his mother, Mrs. Ruby May Weise, and Mrs. Jane Garham (77) from a burning shop in Richmond early this morning, Ralph…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fires in Goonoo Forest Much Damage Done
Fires, which are now reported to cover an area 15 miles wide, and which started in the Goonoo Forest, between Mendooran and Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cottage Destroyed by Fire
A cottage and contents, the pro[?]ty of Mr. T. Lowe, were totally [?]oyed by fire about 11.30 on [?]ay night last, and Mr. Lowe had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Fire Sydney
The grandstand in the paddock enclosure at the Epsom Turf Club's course near Mordia[?] was totally destroyed by [?]…
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