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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Fire Outbreak

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

An outbreak of fire [?] Mr. A. Campbell's "Argy[?] party on New Year [?] the moyance and discomfort of cown [?]…

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Grass Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

[?] fire which occurred on New [?]s Eve in a vacant lot in Brisbane Street, was promptly dealt with by the local Brigade…

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A Fire Call

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 5

The Fire Brigade received a call about 4 o'clock on Tuesday, to a final at back of the Bank of New South Wales, where grass and rubbish were…

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Fire Destroys Home

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

While their elder daughter, Audrey, day critically ill in Parkes. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Y. Hunt hoard that their home, "Nuran," and its contents had…

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Fire Brigade's Activities

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

Narromine Fire Brigade had a busy time last year, 19 fires being attended from January 1 to December 31…

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Fire in Flats Furniture and Clothing Destroyed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

A fire occurred at Lancia Flats Wingewarra Street, about 1.41 p.m. on Saturday. The alarm was given by a resident…

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Motoring in Bushfires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reports that many motor vehicles are being brought to a sudden step on the road on excessively hot days, particularly near…

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Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, appeals to all persons in New South Wales to take every precaution in…

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Fire Outbreak

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 8

A further outbreak of fire [?] curred at twenty past twelve to-day on a vacant allotment at the rear of the Logiealmond private hospital…

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Damages Claim. Cumnock Fire Inquiry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 6

At Cumnock Court House on Saturday, a coronial inquiry was held into the cause of a fire at Cumnock on Monday,…

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Fire at Byrock

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

On 29th December the laundry and bathroom apart from the main residence of Mr. J. J. Lowe, at Byrock, was destroyed by fire. A…

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Shed Destroyed by Fire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

A fire occurred on Saturday afternoon between one and two o'clock on "Lock Lomond." the property of Mr. C. E. Rittmeester when a…

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Disastrous Dubbo Fire Local Rubber Works Burnt to the Ground Fire Brigade and R.A.A.F. Save Adjoining Buildings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Dense clouds of black smoke blanketed Dubbo this morning, as Robertson's Rubber Works, in Brisbane Street, were razed by one of the biggest conflagrations Dubbo has experienced for years…

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Cobbora Shire Additional Business. Bush Fire Brigade's Complaint

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 6

Secretary of the Dapper Fire B[?]gade reported t Council that a district resident had lit a fire on his property on 12th December last to…

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Bush Fires and Their Causes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

In a survey of bush fires and their causes being made By the Bush Fires Advisory Committee it is noted that…

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Fire Outbreak

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

A further outbreak of fire occurred in the Municipality at 11.30 this morning. The damage was confined to grass paddocks in the…

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Big Fire at Dubbo

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

£3,000 damage was caused when John Robertson's rubber works, in Brisbane street, Dubbo, was completely destroyed by fire on…

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Fire Outbreak

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

A further outbreak of fire occurred on Saturday evening last, at the rear or Mr. D. Vass's tailor's shop in Lee Street. The fire originated…

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Fashion's Mount. Fire Outbreak. Haystack and Bales Destroyed

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 7

A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon on Messrs Campbell Bros.' property at Fashion's Mount, and destroyed a…

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Value of Bush Fire Brigade Graziers' Opinions Conflict

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

"I have not too much time for bush fire brigades," declared Mr. Boy McKillop at Saturday's annual meeting of the Narromine branch of the Graziers' Association. Mr. McKillop added that every…

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