Grass Fire on Jandra
A very extensive grass fire occurred on Jandra Station on Friday afternoon last and a team of some thirty fire fighters were secured in…
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Fires & bushfires, 1951
303 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 16
Man Saw Train Start Three Bushfires Young
"More effective spark arrestors should be attached to railway engines, otherwise the entire countryside is in danger of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire Near Peak Hill
On Saturday evening at about 6.45. a fire broke out on the property of Mr. T. Rice, about four miles from Peak…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys Nyngan P.m.g. Building
A fire at Nyngan on Friday morning completely destroyed a building occupied by the engineering staff of the Post Office…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women Fought Fire Which Menaced Home Orange
When a bushfire which burned 40 acres of grassland came to within 30 yards of the homestead, on Friday, two women…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Bushfires at Nyngan
More outbreaks of occurred in the Nyngan district on Friday. A call went out for volunteers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bushfires Burn 4000 Acres Near Nymagee
Bushfires burnt out 4000 acres near Nymagee on Saturday afternoon. Constable Crampton, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brigade Captain Injured Fighting P.o. Fire
Tho Nyngan Town Clerk (Mr. G. A. Priest) who is also captain of the town fire brigade, suffered burns to the back while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Bush Fire
The second of what could have been most serious bush fires occurred during the week, when a fire broke out on Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Riverside Fire
Flames roaring up 100ft. destroyed nine transport depots on North Wharf, between Queen's and Spencer Street bridges, in Melbourne last week, in the city's most spectacular waterfront fire for years. Damage is estimated at £200,000. Firemen fought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Forestry Fire Engine Used in Baradine Fire
The laundry of Mr. S. Miller’s home was burnt to the ground on Saturday afternoon While the occupants of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigade Ignored Big Cowra Garage Blaze But A Lone Fireman Came Along Half An Hour Later COWRA
One lone fireman arrived on a bicycle to fight a fire half an hour after it had been extinguished, sard witnesses in the Cowra Coroner's Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Out on False Alarm
Dubbo Fire Brigade turned out last night to fight a fire which did not exist. The call was turned in by a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Labor Party Active Federal Government Under Fire
The possibility of a Federal election at an early date was mentioned this week by organing movements in the Lawson…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Fire Apsley Family's Distress. Home and all Belongings Destroyed
Fourteen persons, including 9 children, are suffering distress and hardship and are homeless as a result of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Apsley Residents Organise Appeal for Big Family Left Homeless by Disastrous Fire
RESIDENTS of Apsley district last night formed a strong and enthusiastic committee to conduct an appeal for donations of cash, food and clothing for the Hardin family who are homeless as a result of the fire which destroyed their home at Apsley on Monday evening last. Already £80/10/- has been donated to the fund and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Gave Nyngan Its Hottest Day
A bushfire, which was raging along the Moonagee Road on Tuesday, was brought under control on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Danger at Trangie
Owing to the long spell of warm dry weather, bushfire danger in the Trangle district is high…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Bush Fires
Almost daily we hear of grass fires occurring in various parts of the district, and in this issue two station owners, have issued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wanaaring Bush Fire Committee
The Annual General Meeting of the Wanaaring Bush Fire Committee was held at Wanaaring recently. Officers for…
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