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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Fire At Hospital Wood Shed Diesel Engine, Saw Bench Badly Damaged. Wood Sued Destroyed and Wood Charred

The Western Herald · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

Residents of town were apprised of a fire at the Hospital on Sunday last, shortly after 4 o'clock, by the ringing of the…

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Dubbo Man Suffers Severe Burns in Car Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 1

When the car he was attempting to repair caught fire and blew up, at Quambone on Thursday night, a Dubbo man attempted to beat the flames out…

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Bushfire Danger Extreme In Victoria MELBOURNE. Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 1

Fire danger thoughout Victoria is extreme and planes are continually patrolling the danger area. Frequent bushfire warnings are being…

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Brigade's Good Save Fire at Shire Depot

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 1

A fireman was temporarily overcome with fumes frorm burning rubber whilst fighting a fire in a store room of the…

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Early Morning Blaze Destroy Building and Furniture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

At an early hour on Saturday morning shed in which was stored more than £2000 worth of goods was totally destroyed by fire. The shed which fronted Gipps Street, was…

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Three Injured in Mail Car Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 1

Three men were admitted to the Warren hospital on Wednesday of last week, when a ear in which they were travelling hit a tree…

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