Glow was Aurora — Not Big Fire
Although obscured to some extent by low-hanging clouds, the colourful and spectacular Aurora Australis was viewed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1947
124 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 7
Early Morning Fire Causes Considerable Damage
A fire at Mr. George Wilson’s Corner Cafe in the early hours Friday morning did considerable damage to both the stock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prevent Bush Fires
Attention if drawn to the imper?ative necessity for all sections of the community to unite in place for the prevention of bush fires in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tomingley Wants Special Shire Rate For Bush Fire Control
One of the largest attendances at a meeting of the Tomingley Farmer and Settlers' Association was seen at the Tomingley Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Power Plant Available for Bushfire Fighting
That suitable portable and truck power units were being allocated, as they became available, to Stale Forests for use against bush fires, was revealed by the Minister for Conservation, Mr. Weir, in his reply to the Member for Dubbo (Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Brief Challenge to Bush Fire Brigades
So satisfied is Mr. R. Thackery that Burrangong Shire Council's bush fire brigade is the best in the State, that he has issued a challenge for any other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prevent Bush Fires
Attention is drawn to the imperative necessity for all sections of the community to unite in plans for the prevention of bush fires in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Fighting Unit ? by Shire; No Rise in Rates—yet
The Timbrebongie Shire Council this week decided to purchase a Moffat Vi? power are fighting unit, ?ting of an engine, pumps, hose,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Siren Replaces Fire Bell
The Wellington Fire Station has at last gained a siren to replace the old fire bell. Brigade Captain, Mr. T. Masterson, has…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mr. Jerry Dowd Also Under Fire. To the Editor "Wellington; Times."
Dear Sir,—I am amazed to read in your issue of Monday last, the statements attributed to a man of Mr. J. P. Dowd's standing. I have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letters to The Editor Boundary Fires
Sir,—Could you allow me enough space in your paper to try to correct. some misunderstanding that has arisen over boundary fire brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trangie Fire-fighters Have Voluntary Levy
While some parts of the Timbrebongie shire favour a ? in the rates to cover bush are ?. the Trangic bush are ?…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Fire Destroys Carbonising Works Sydney, Thursday
Damage estimated at £100,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the F.W. Hughes Wool Carbonising plant in Ray Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Neurea Bush Fire Brigade. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Neurea Bush Fire Brigade was held at Neurea last Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Disastrous Theatre Fire Managua (Nicaragua) Thursday
Sixteen people were burned to death and many injured when a lire destroyed the "Teatro Margot" Managua's lending film theatre last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Brigade Captains Meet
The captains of all Bush Fire Brigades in the Shire area met at Talbragar Shire Chambers yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BUSHFIRES And The Weather Man
The next time you get caught in the win without a waterproof don't be too hard on the weather man. Most times he does a good job for country people…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Hazards
It was decided by Council at last meeting to seek the co-operation of all citizens towards reducing fire hazards in the approaching summer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greater Powers For Bush Fire Captains
Although bush [?] captains have very [?] powers once a bush fire starts, they may [?] be [?] to do much [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Permanent Fire Officers Cease Duty
At the moment the permanent fire officers attached to Dubbo Fire Brigade are on strike in conformity with the decision of the Permanent Officers' Association to cease duty if certain requests were not complied with…
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