Car Driver Escapes Death in Fire
A driver of a car, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, narrowly escaped being burned to death when the car overturned on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1941
156 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 8
Bush Fire Brigades
At the last meeting of the Shire Council it was decided to inform the Marran Bush Fire Brigade that no reply had been received to…
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Mrs. C. Hyde, of Cobar, is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. D. Hannon. Mr. Ken Graham has gone to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Combatting Bushfires Emphasis on Prevention
The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year’s bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety…
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The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year’s bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Menace of Bushfires
Years of drought have brought thousands Of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bushfires this summer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Air Raid Precautions Measures by Fire Brigade
Interesting exercises were carried out by the members of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Brigades and reserves…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cross-channel Fire at Dover London
German long-range guns fired over the Straits of Dover for three hours today. The bombardment was the heaviest…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Campaign Opens Abainst Bush Fires Minister’s Warning
“Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable [?] to devote our whole…
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The Gilgandra Fire Brigade was called out about 9.'0 on Sunday morning to a fire which had brok en out in a large stack of cypress…
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We understand that the local Fire Brigade, in common with all other brigades throughout the State, received instructions last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Brigade Has Performed Outstanding Work
During the past 12 months the Dubbo Fire Brigade has fought fires involving a total insurance value of £80,077, and it was able…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yeoval News Outbreak of Fire Quickly Under Control Building & Fittings Damaged
A fire, which could easily have been of a more serious nature, occurred in the local barber's saloon on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fire Brigade's Petrol Supplies
The problem of petrol supplies for 700 bush fire brigades throughout New South Wales has been solved. Announcing, this the Chief Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Alarm Outbreak Quickly Extinguished
The ringing of the fire bell on Monday night had people rushing in the direction of Maughan Street. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Brigades Problem of Petrol Rationing Stocks to Be Held
The problem of petrol supplies for 700 bush fire brigades throughout New South Wales has been solved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Alarm Slight Damage to House
The ringing of the fire bell on Friday night last brought out a large number of residents who were resting after…
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