Homestead Burnt Out
Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, senr., off Wilcannia district, who have been spending a lengthy holiday with their son-in-law and daughter…
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Fires & bushfires, 1944
176 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 9
Blaze in Railway Van Not Caused by Spark
"It would be practically impossible for a spark from a shunting engine to set fire to a louvre van which was destroyed by fire at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Store Burnt Out £50,000 DAMAGE At Mildura Melbourne
Damage estimated at £50,000 was caused when a fire yesterday burnt out the general store of Shilliday Bros…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Devastating Artillery Fire Rakes German Stronghold London
Devastating Allied artillery fire to-night is raking that half of San I vittore. Italy, still in Gorman hands, says Reuter's correspondent at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hospital Destroyed in Bush Fire Melbourne
The Clunes Hospital, built six years ago at a cost of £7500, was destroyed during the week-end by bush fixes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire 1200 Acres of Grass Destroyed
Late yesterday afternoon a fire broke out oh the property of Mr. R. B. Craig, of Ben Buckley,, and then spread to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Military Store Much Damage Warwick
A fire swept through a military kit store yesterday afternoon, destroying 3000 kit bags. Cartridges frequently exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Bush Fire Rages Throughout the Week Hundreds of Men Fighting Outbreak
One of the worst bush fires ever experienced in this district has been raging throughout the week, and hundreds of civilians and soldiers have been engaged in combating the outbreak…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Entire Charcoal [?] Destroyed by Blaze
Detectived-Sergeant J.A. Burke has returned to Dubbo after visiting Ulamambri to investigate the circumstances surrcunding the destruction of 240…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£1614 Damage Results In Yeoval Farm Fire
A loss of £1614 as the result of a fire at "Croydon," the Yeoval property of the estate of the late J.R. Hughes. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wellington Flat Market Gardener Loses Home and Shed
As a result of a fire during the early hours of yesterday morning the home and a big shed on the property owned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wellington District News Cumnock Destructive Fire Home, Furnishings & Personal Belongings Mr. and Mrs. Hughes' Loss
At the Theatre Cumnock this Friday and Saturday, Jon Hall, Marie Montez, Sabu and Leif Howard star in "Arabian Nights,"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victorian Bush Fire Threat Averted Melbourne
Anglesea was threatened by bush fires this morning, but with the aid of volunteers from Geelong, local residents turned the fire away through…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires Death Roll Now 19 Melbourne
It is estimated that the death roll in the disastrous bush fires in Victoria is now 19, and that damage to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thousands Fight Fires In Cootamundra Area Sydney
Aided by soldiers, equipped with mobile fire-fighting equipment and water tanks thousands of residents in the Cootamundra district today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Outbreak at Gobolion
Just after the midday train had passed Gobolion on Tuesday a fire started in some thick undergrowth. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Danger Measures Against Outbreaks
With grass many feet high all over the State and the bush fire risk approaching its zenith it is not only necessary that…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Entire Charcoal Stack Destroyed by Blaze
Detective Sergeant J. A. Burke has returned to Dubbo after visiting Ulamamon to investigate the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home Destroyed by Fire Everything Lost
About 5 o'clock on Monday morning 10th inst., the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hughes, of Baldry, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destructive Bush Fires
Melbourne.—Estimates of some Members of the State Bushfire Relief Committee are that bushfire damage may total £5,000,000…
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