Crass Fires
Douse smoke from a grass fire between Bourke and Darling Streets, North Dubbo, obscured portion of Darling Street this morning. No…
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Fires & bushfires, 1945
136 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 7
Dubbo Fire Brigade
On Saturday last the Fire Brigade had a call to Brisbane Street. The fire at first appeared to be the Dubbo Engineering Works, but was found to…
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A bush fire is burning in the Toongi district. It is believed to have started on the property of Mr. Eric Hockey adjacent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Benalong Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting
THE Annual General Meeting of the Benalong Bush Fire Brigade was held on October 21st, 1945…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Creek and the Bush Fire Not Always a Fire Break
Watercourses are useful as fife breaks—but not always. The Bush dreg Advisory Committee reports that a small fire started…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mumbil Fire Risk Increases. Dry Conditions
It is still keeping very dry, the recent fall of rain not being sufficient to cause much change. Every day now…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →RUMANIA King Michael's birthday Troops fire on crowds BUCHAREST, Friday.—
Troops guarding the Royal square machine-gunned tho crowds when Communists attempted to weak up the celebrations in honour of King…
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The Bush Fires Advisory Committee notifies that "The Battle of the Bush" campaign will open officially on Monday, November 26, and there will be…
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Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, Executive Member, Bush Fires Advisory Committee, Chief Secretary’s Dept., writes as follows, to the…
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At a meeting of the Narromine Graziers' Association the action of the Railway Department in burning off grass…
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Dubbo Fire Brigade was called out yesterday morning to a grass fire on a vacant allotment of land at the corner of Church and Brisbane streets…
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The outbreak of juvenile crime is worrying the police. A senior police officer revealed that a 13 years-old fire bug set alight to…
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A lire broke out in a crop in Backwater Road, at the end of Mr. Hazell's property, on Saturday. Fortunately, a did not occur until late…
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Another grass fire, the third within the last few days, occurred on Mr. Barling's property, about 5.30 p.m. yesterday…
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When asked to comment on a suggestion made by "Firebug" in a letter in Friday's issue of the NEWS, the Mayor (Aid. Roy C. Tancred)…
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There have been a number of bushfires In the Premer district, and a certain amount of damage has been caused…
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LONDON, Friday.—Disturbances have completely disrupted Calcutta's transport system. Tram, bus, taxi, and rickshaw men, struck in protest against police action throughout the demonstrations, says an American Associated Press…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fierce Fire In Sydney Damage Estimated At £150,000 Heavy Loss of Clothing Materials
Five-storied Cordon House, in Wentworth Avenue, city, was destroyed today in less than half an hour, in one of the fiercest fires Sydney firemen recall for years. Damage is estimated at more than £150,000. Goods…
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THAT the Commonwealth and State Governments regard bushfire prevention as of major national importance in this vital year of…
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The Hon. Secretary of Wongarbon Local War Agricultural Committee sends the following letter:—…
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