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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

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Tea and Sugar for Bush Fire Fighters

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 11

Special tea and sugar rations are to be made available for bush fire fighters throughout New South Wales…

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Storage of Charcoal Precautions Against Fire

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 15

Particular care is necessary for the safe storage of charcoal. As a result of incorrect stacking of freshly packed…

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"Ball of Fire" Scores on Monarch Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 2

The very essence of versatility, Gare Cooper is responsible for the greatest career in "Ball of Fire which opened its Dubbo season at the…

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Bush Fire Prevention Scrupulous Care Essential

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 7

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an…

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Prevention Order Bush & Rural Fires For National Safety

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 3

The Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order was promulgated by the Premier after conference with the…

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Young Boys Blamed For Bush Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 4

Young boys who set fire to a [?]ree adjoining grasslands on "Mulga View," the C[?]bbora road property of Mr. G. J. Gillis, of Dubbo, are…

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Premier Warns: Bush Fire Danger Threatens State

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

II is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in publishing an appeal to readers of "The Liberal" in the town…

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Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order General Position Outlined

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

The [?] and Rural [?] Prevention Order was [?] the Premier after [?] the Department of [?]…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 1

Reporting on Bush Five Briggdes at the Shire meeting on Thursday, the Engineer said one outbreak, which threatened to…

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Darktown Fire Brigade Putting die Moon Out

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 2

Members of the Leeton Fire Brigade were swapping yarns [?] humorous incidents that some[?] occur in the course of their work…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Scrupulous Care Essential

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

It is with confidence that I again ask the courtesy and co-operation of the Editor in extending publication to an appeal to readers of…

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£4,00[?]Age in Disastrous Fire [?]ge Over Macqoarie [?]e Blaze Fire[?]am About 15 Feet[?] Level

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

D[?] ws caused by a disastrous fire [?] bridge over the Macqu[?]n. How the blaze started is, and, [?] a [?]ry, for when the fire…

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Fire Brigade Thanks

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. H. Bowden, ca[?] of the Narromine Flse Brigade, yesterday asked the "News" be convey the appr[?]n of [?] and…

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Western Centres Narromine Road Traffic Bridge Destroyed by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

The large traffic bridge over the Macquarie River a mile lo the north of Narromine, was partly demolished by fire on Saturday afternoon…

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Fierce Wellington Fire In Waterside Store Auckland (NZ)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

Scores of firemen, soldiers, sailors and waterside workers fought for over two hours to subdue a fire which destroyed a large two-storey shed on…

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Bush Fires Amendments of Order

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 13

The Bush and Rural Fires Prevention Order has now been amended, and copies of the amendments…

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Burrendong Bush Fire Quickly Under Control

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 8

On Sunday a bush fire alarm was raided at "Pine Park." Some fire fighters came from as far away as Mumbil to find the fire…

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Refrigerator Damaged by Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

The refrigerator at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander was badly damaged by fire at about 5 a.m. on Saturday last…

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Storage of Charcoal Precautions Against Fire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

Particular care is necessary for the safe storage of charcoal. As a result of incorrect stacking of freshly packed charcoal…

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Second Narromine Fire in Five Days Garages Destroyed at Rear of Imperial Hotel Loss Not Cored By Insurance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

When the Narromine fire brigade were called out to a fire which destroyed the lock-up garages at the rear of the Insp[?]al Hotel…

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