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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
124 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 7
The publicity given to a meeting called at Baradine last Saturday for the purpose of protesting against the nationalisation of banks had the exact opposite effect to that desired by the sponsors. The protest meeting failed to attract…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The question of a special rate is raise funds for the control of ? fires has been discussed by the timbrebongie Shire ?cott several time this year. It is now proposed to held a ? at the council elecitons in December, so that the ratepayers who have to foot the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →With the approach of hot weather, and the consequently increased fire risks induced thereby, there is much to he done by some property owners in ridding their holdings of masses of inflammable materials…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shire Council carried a resolution at its last meeting that all permits to light fires In the open be cancelled from 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—On behalf of the trustees of the Dubbo cemetery, I desire to draw attention to the notice appearing in a recent issue of the "Liberal."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special precautions to protect the record harvest against fire arising from tractors and other vehicles were announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. ?, today. The precautions take the form of a direction under Section ? of the Careless Use of Fire Act and apply…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The mass evacuation of three small Maine towns near the New Hampshire border, got under way today as forest fires were whipped up by strong winds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire destroyed a joinery and cement works at Clyde, early this morning, causing damage estimated at £15,000 Many housing projects in Granville…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This spring is one of the best for many years. The recent rains have forced grass and herbage in great…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The annual meeting of the Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade was held in Leary's Hall. There was a good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →If a third fire station officer is not appointed, there is a possibility that Bathurst volunteer brigade will soon be left without aid of any station…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With the most hazardous portion of the year yet to come as regards fire risks, a few words on the methods used to combat outbreaks in Dubbo may not be out of place. It is to be sincerely hoped that any of the many services of which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →When fire destroyed a small shed containing a chicken brooder and 50 chickens at the rear of Mr. H. M. Kinsella’s property on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Because they believe that bush fires may break out on the same scale as in 1926, when two men lost their lives nearby. Tomingley…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Special precautions to protect the record harvest, against fire arising from tractors and other vehicles were announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley. The precautions take the form of a direction under Section 4B of the Careless Use…
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →This year's Fire Prevention Week and the Bush Tires Prevention campaign will open on November 17. The object of Fire Prevention Week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sir,—This year's Fire Prevention Week and the ? Fires Prevention campaign will open on November 17. The object of Fire Prevention…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The rain which fell during last Friday and Saturday registered between two and two and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Special precautions to protect the record harvest against fire arising from tractors and other vehicles were announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley. The precautions take the form of a direction under Section 4B of the Careless Use…
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