Letters to the Editor. Bush Fires. (To the Editor)
Sir.—In reference to your "Beware of Bush Fires" ad. in your paper, last week, it is to be hoped our local Shire Councillors have read same…
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Fires & bushfires, 1939
357 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 18
General Von Fritsch Killed by Machine-gun Fire Amsterdam
A German lieutenant told a Dutch journalist, touring the Western front, that General Von Fritsch died as the result of machine-gun fire from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigades Whole Shire to Be Organised Mr. J. N. Hunter Appointed Captain
A special meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last to meet…
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A disastrous fire occurred at the home of Mr. M. V. Dewhurst "Campus Kenneth," Byrock, on Tuesday October 3rd, when the eight roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Jottings Fire in a Laundry
The ringing of the fire bell at 3.30 yesterday afternoon was the cause of bringing many people from their homes to locate the outbreak,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Menace Precautions Necessary
With the prolific growth of pastures in the West, which will be further stimulated by the rains of the past week, the bush fire danger will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wongarbon Bush Fire Prevention Public Meeting Called Action By Bureau
The monthly meeting of the Bureau was held on Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Payne, of Eulomogo. Those…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Fighting Organisation Necessity Stressed by Agricultural Bureau Annual Meeting of Dubbo Sub-district Council
The necessity of organising bush fire brigades was stressed by delegates who attended the annual and general meetings of the Dubbo Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau on Saturday. It was pointed out that owing to the prolific growth of herbage,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heavy Anti-aircraft Fire
The announcement said that it is understood that three raiders were brought down, one in the Firth of Forth and two in Fifeshire, as a result…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Risk Volunteer Brigades
A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to date there are 150 volunteer bush fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Ballina Estimated Damage £10,000 Ballina
A fire at Ballina last night completely destroyed four business premises and damaged others. The total loss is estimated at about £10,000. At one…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Advancing Germans Meet Devastating Fire Strategic Retirement Enemy Walk Into Death Trap Paris
While a German communique claims a French retirement between Moselle and the Parltinat Forest, the fact is that thinned French outposts waited until…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Brigades Country Centres Active Captains and Deputies Appointed
At the Shire Council meeting on Friday the appointment of the following district captains and vice-captains, appointed by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Prevention
A recent survey of all shire and municipal councils in New South Wales reveals that to [?] there are 150 Volunteer Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District News Wongarbon Bush Fire Brigade
Al a public meeting in the old school on Wednesday night, it was decided unanimously to form a bush fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narromine Council Danger of Fires on Town Common Legal Action Against Offenders Properties To Be Sold To Recover Rates
The practice of persons lighting fires on the rubbish at the garbage depot was deplored in a report made by the Mayor (Aid. Duffy)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Powers of Bush Fire Brigades and Liabilities of Settlers
Considerable misappre[?]sion appears to exist with regard to the powers of bush-fire brigades…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Western District Centres Narromine Bush Fire Brigade to Be Re-formed Death of Mrs. Bullock
With the dense growth of grass and herbage this year, and the danger of fires, an effort is to be made to re-organise the Bush Fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Shell Fire Many Prisoners Taken
The latest communique issued from the Wellington Boy Scouts' headquarters is to the effect that the scouts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Inquiry Into Fire at Aerodrome Grazier Declines To Give Evidence Brisbane, Friday night
When the enquiry into the fire at Archerfield aerodrame, in which six planes were destroyed, entered its fourth day, Robert Stanley…
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