Few Dubbo Fires in 1947
According to statistics released by officials of Dubbo Fire Brigade the staff had few fires to cope with last year. In the entire 12 months there…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
170 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 9
NARROMINE Disastrous Fire
A fire broke out in the Farrendale district on Saturday afternoon and destroyed 120 acres of grass and crop before it was brought under control…
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A small fire broke out on Thursday afternoon last at the rear of premises of Culkin and Preston, storekeepers, corner of Bultge and Bourke Streets…
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A whirlwind, which scattered the roadside fire of a motorist who was boiling his billy, caused a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boiling a Billy Causes Devastating Bush Fire Broken Hill, Thursday
A whirlwind which scattered the roadside fire of a motorist who was boiling his billy, caused a serious fire which, last night, was sweeping…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Menace
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, has issued warning that the present amazingly prolific growth of grass in many parts of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Telegrams Goal Strike Threatening Serious Hold-up in Train and Gas Services. Bush Fires Racing in Four States. Bush Fires
Hobart Fierce bushfires late last night were seriously threatening Mount Lyell Copper Works and the township of Queenstown, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forest Fires Threaten Vic. Town MELBOURNE, Tuesday
A large Victorian town and two villages are threatened by a forest fire which is blazing on a 20 mile front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firebugs Responsible for Victorian Bush Blaze Melbourne
The Victorian Forestry Commission has evidence showing that fires in the Otway Ranges this week, were deliberately lit at a number of widely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Spanish Troops Fire on Moorish Procession Tangier
Martial law has been declared at Tetuan where Spanish troops opened fire on a Moorish Nationalist procession. At least six are known to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Work By Maryvale Bush Fire Brigade
A fire which broke out on Mr. F. J. Toynton's property "Laureston," Maryvale, on Tuesday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stuart Town Thunderstorms Fire Danger Reduced
During the past week we have had three thunderstorms, which have greatly reduced the danger of bush…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →School Children Win Police Essay Prizes Bush Fire Prevention
Bush fire leave and the desolation of a burnt-out country-side, suggested the formation of volunteer bush fire brigades over 30 years ago, but it was…
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After a week of hot, humid weather, a storm came this way last Sunday night. About 130 points were registered,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire in Fitzroy Street
Summoned to a fire at premises in Fitzroy Street (Campany Bros store) Dubbo Fire Brigade, although it turned out in smart time, found its services…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorcycle Catches Fire Youth Seriously Burnt
When a motor cycle on which he was travelling caught fire and exploded, an 18-year-old youth was seriously burnt on the lower portion of the body,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Fire on Hobart Waterfront. HOBART
Damage estimated at over £250,000 has been, caused by a fire which destroyed three-quarters of Ocean Pier,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Four Awaits Arab-jew Decision on Cease Fire Pact New York
The Big Four has called on Palestinian Arabs and Jews to state by tomorrow, whether they would enter into a cease fire pact. The scheduled meeting of the Security Council was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pumps for Bush Fires
A feature of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of several powered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Home Burned to the Ground Everything Lost in Blaze
The home of Mr. C. R. Harvey, of Newlands, about eight milees from UJamamba[?] was completely gutted by fire last…
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