Warships Fire On U.S. Freighter WASHINGTON
Chinese Nationalist warshi s fired on and hit the American freighter Sir John Franklin off Shanghai, the master of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1949
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Bosh Fire Brigade Tests Equipment
On Sunday last some 30 members of the Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade gave their equipment a thorough test…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire Destroys Oil Store Shed: Farm House Saved
A farm house was narrowly saved from fire when a store shed only six yards away, containing drums of oil, petrol and kerosene was completely demolished by flames at the property of Mr. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Danger Period for Bush Fires Is Near
The bush fire danger period is rapidly approaching and with westerly winds prevailing, and a rapidly drying forest floor, extensive and widespread outbreaks of fire are to be feared in all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Yeoval News. New Power Unit Proposed. Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade
After lengthy discussion on the subject, members of the Yeoval and District Bosh Fire Brigade decided at a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Fires in One Day
Gilgandra Fire Brigade received three fire calls on Wednesday within two hours, two being received at the one time…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Loss Fire at Hospital
On Saturday evening last, at about 8.30, the fire brigade was called to the Gilgandra District Hospital, where a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →lew Fire Engine At Dubbo Station
I new Dennis Light Four fire enine—the latest of its type in tin world—was installed at the Dubbo Fire Station yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Danger
Owing to the continued dry spell and hot weather, the grass is rapidly drying everywhere and there is a danger of damage if…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Truman Under Fire From Party 'Rebel'
Mr James Byrnes, former U.S. Secretary of State, stated recently that too many people in America were thinking of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grave Bush Fire Long Dry Grass
"Over the greater portion of the district at present there is an abundance of long dry grass which is a potential source of danger," the Stock Inspector (Mr. A. T. Ellis) warned a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Truman Under Fire From Party 'Rebel'
Mr James Byrnes, former U.S. Secretary of State, stated recently that too many people in America were thinking of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Over £500 Loss in Local Wheat Fire[?]
Nearly £500 worth of damage was caused by a fire at Mr. E. J. Brennan's property, "Baalbek," on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Gobolion
A fire near Gobolion, homestead on Sunday afternoon sent up dense clouds of smoke, but it is not known how much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Outbreak of Fire Quelled by Young Woman
On Thursday last what could have been a serious fire, started near the residence of Mr. Philpott, in Keay Street…
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