Four Boys Perish in Fire. Sydney
Casino.— Four boys perished in a fire which occurred at Pidcocks Plaster Works, at Casino. Their charred bodies were discovered…
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Fires & bushfires, 1942
177 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 9
Local News Fire Alarm
The ringing of the fire bell at flbout 6.45 on Monday evening brought, firemen and residents rushing to Miller Street…
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The Dubbo District Forester, Mr. Freeman, strikes a warning note to landholders and other country residents to be “on their toes” in order…
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With the approach of summer afforts are being made' by the Gilgandra Shire Council to fully organise Bush Fire Brigades and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Manpower for Harvest. Farmers Face Serious Shortage Bush Fire Brigade Committee's to Assist
Called by the Gilgandra Shire President (Cr. G. Christie) a large meeting of district farmers on Saturday atfernoon considered ways and means to overcome the shortage of manpower…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Electricity Plant Destroyed Fire at Power House
The Coonabarabran power house was destroyed by a fire which broke out in the building at 7.30 a m. on Tuesday last. The plant, which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District La[?]ders [?] Prepare August Fires In Coming Summer Months
With an [?] growth of [?] age, ect., [?] the whole of the Mar[?] so opp[?] sh[?] be last by district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Power Station Destroyed Fire at Coonabarabran
When a faulty switch became overheated a fire was started and totally destroyed . the Coonabarabran power station at 7.30 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] Douse Machinery [?] Agan[?] Fire Question at Municipal Meeting
[?] to Tuesday night's council on [?] of the [?] by for on…
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Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from Hon. W. E. Dickson, M.L.C. (Assistant Minister), relative to the above:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timbrebongie Bush Fire Brigade Urgent Matters Decided
A meeting of the Timbrebongie Bush Fire Brigade was held last Monday at Mr. T. Shearwood's residence, and the matter of organising…
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Mr. C. G. Robertson M.I.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Hon W. F. Dickson M.L.C. (Assistant Minister) relative to the above:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gas Unit Fire Danger Greatly Exaggerated
Some practical farmers do not consider risks of fire with producer gas unite in harvest fields are as great as has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Brigade MR. S. Phillips President New Organised for Action
Sixteen members of the Boothenba Bush Fire Brigade attended a meeting which was held at the Lands Office on Saturday…
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Loss of life, of properly and of food supplies have often been caused during the summer months by bush fires. Most of the…
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Because of the abnormal dry spell and the consequent condition of the bush in many areas, the N.R.M.A. warns motorists and the public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Extinguish Fire at Railway Bridge
A report was received by the police that on Saturday afternoon an outbreak of fire occurred at the railway bridge that spans the Macquarie…
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Strict bushfire prevention meas[?] were announced in an order issued by the Press[?] Mr. McKell the secretary of the Bis[?]…
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There in every indication. that the bush fire hazard in many districts during the approaching months is likely to…
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A landholder who does not provide a firebreak of 20 feet along a boundary fence, when adjoining property is so…
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