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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1943

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Women's Auxiliary Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

Last night the members of the Women's Volunteer Auxiliary Fire Brigade had some strenuous practice at the Railway, when an…

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Latest Telegrams Allied Bombers Cause Devastating Fires at Japanese Guinea Bases .... Repatriation Bill Accepted

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

From our own correspondent somewhere in Australia : Reconnaissance over Finischaven yesterday revealed that as a result of…

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Fire Fighting Equipments Free Issue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 11

In response to his representations, Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Secretary that…

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Stuart Town Fire Open Verdict

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. H. C. Lord) conducted an inquiry into the fire which recently destroyed the court house at…

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Wellington District News Exclusive Correspondence Stuart Town Court-house Fire Inquiry Held Open Verdict

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 6

After a long spell of dry weather, we have at last had a nice beneficial shower of rain, which will do an immense amount of…

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Nightclub Owner Gaoled As Great Fire Sequel Boston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

The Superior Court has sentenced Barnett Welansky, owner of the Coceanut Grove nightclub, to 12 to 15 years imprisonment for…

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Flour Mill Fire £100,000 Damage at Tamworth

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

The greatest fire ever seen in Tamworth occurred on Tuesday night of last week at the West Tamworth Milling Company’s…

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District News Narromine Serious Fire Averted by Brigade's Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 3

The fire brigade received a cull on Monday to attend a blaze in Third Avenue which threatened to spread to the dwelling of Mr. C. Edwards. The…

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"Ball of Fire."

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

The hilarious romance of a college professor and a night club queen is the theme of "Ball of Fire" Samuel Goldwyn's new romantic…

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Firebug Suspected Of Railway Station Fires Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

Belief that a "firebug" is at work is held by police at, the result of a fire at Wentworthville railway station this morning…

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Elong Colthes Catch Fire a Narrow Escape

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 6

When. Mrs. I. Fryer's of Elong, clothes caught fire on Tuesday evening last, only her strong nerve and presence of mind saved her…

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Second Fire Engine, Officer at Dubbo ?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

A proposal for the stationing of a second file engine at Dubbo, with a second permanent fireman is now under consideration stated the…

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Elong Woman’s Escape Clothing Caught Fire

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

Mrs. O. Fryer, of Elong, had a remarkable escape from a terrible death when her clothing caught fire in the kitchen of her home…

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Around the Council Table Bush Fires and the Railways

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

The Railway Commission is a law onto itself. If it withes to burn off grass along railway lines it. may do so in any of the twelve months of the year, white…

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Family Loses Clothing In Copper Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 3

Assortment of clothing valued at about £30 was destroyed by fire, in most unusual circumstances, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lucas, of…

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Producer Gas Hint to Keep Fire Alight

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 10

The chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. Fielder) says that motorists do wrong, when they allow their…

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Fire Alarm

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

The five alarm was raised at 4.15 p.m. on Tuesday, when a fire was noticed in an old shed at the rear of premises until…

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Park Fire Unauthorised, Damaged Young Trees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

Damage was caused recently to young trees in Elston Park as the result of the b[?]ning-off of grass in the park by a member of council's staff…

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The Valley of No Echo Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xvii (Continued) Cleansing by Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

Despite his boast that there would be no trouble, keith approached the sinister lodge with caution. There was the chance that some of the indians…

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Gas Ring Cause Fire at Store

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 1

The wes[?] Steres & Edgleys Dubbo premises nal[?]owly escaped dest[?]tion by fire a Monday night. From the west[?] side of Macquarie…

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