Fire Alarm
While cleaning out the petrol tank of a car which was brought in for repairs at Mr. D. Walker's garage this morning, it suddenly burst into…
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Fires & bushfires, 1940
213 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 11
Snowy River Bandit Cornered In Bush Fire Melbourne, Friday night
Cornered in a bush fire miles from Orbost this morning, the Snowy River bandit gave in without a fight. He had been terrorising isolated houses in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Italians Abandon and Fire Mountain Town Greeks Advancing In Albanian Snow London
A special report received from Athens last night states that the Italians have abandoned Klisura after setting fire to the town. According to reports reaching the Yugoslavian…
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Space is given in these columns from time to time, to measures being taken in this year's bush fire prevention campaign—a worthy cause…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →33 Fires In One Year Dubbo Brigade's Record Aggregate Damage Only £1100
Aggregate insurance of £96.289 on 33 properties damaged by fire in Dubbo during the year had resulted in a saying of £95.189 to property owners…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children with Matches Believed to Start Disastrous Fire in Cottage Family of Five Lose All Possessions When Home Razed
A four-roomed brick cottage, with weatherboard laundry, located thee miles along the Wellington road, was totally destroyed by fire…
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Space is given in "The Liberal" from time to time to measures being taken in this year's bushfire prevention campaign—a worthy cause in which all…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Country Home Destroyed By Fire
A fire on Thursday last destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs O'Brien, of "Claverton." At the time of the outbreak, Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Xmas Party Pleasant Function Held at Fire Station Presentation to Mr. and Mrs. G. Convary
The Gilgandra fire Stallion was the scene af a pleasant function on Thursday evening last, when members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Prevention Educational Propaganda
Space is given in these columns from time to time, to measures being taken in this year's bushfire prevention campaign—a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On The Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire," the star picture at the Wonderland Pictures on Monday the 30th, is an emotional melodramamatic story…
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On Thursday night last the ringing of the fire bell caused somewhat of a sensation, and a red glare in the southern portion of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Area Suffers in Night Raid Fire-Raising Attack Greatest of War R.A.F. Fighters Engage Enemy Over Flame-lit City—many Buildingd Razed London
R.A.F. fighters last night battled with German planes, which subjected one area of London to a short but intense attack and one of the greatest fire-raising raids since the outk reak of war. Many parts…
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