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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

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Baby Is Burned to Death in Cottage Fire Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

A two-year-old baby was burned to death when a weatherboard cottage was destroyed by fire at Leiehhardt…

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Fire Proved a Blessing for Wool Men Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

Woolgrowers who regarded the Bolgety and Co. woolstore fire in Auckland in February as a calamity now realise that…

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Two Chimney Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1951 · page 1

Dubbo Fire Brigade was called to two chimney fires yesterday. One at Mr. Madgwick's home, 3 Rawson Street, yesterday…

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Enngonia News Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 7

The Enngonia Bush Fire Brigade was called ont on two occasions during the week. The first call was to a fire on Mr…

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Fire Fighting Organiser

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 2

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Fire on North Kerribree

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1951 · page 4

On August 12th a hut used as shearer's kitchen at North Kerribree was destroyed by fire, together with contents. Neither building or…

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Truck on Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1951 · page 1

Wellington Fire Brigade this afternoon extinguished a fire in the engine of a track in a vacant allotment in Lee Street…

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Car Catches Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

The engine of a car caught, alight in Talbragar Street on Sunday afternoon. Dubbo, Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze…

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Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting Decides on 5/- Per Hour Rental for Brigade's Power Pumping Unit

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 7

Yeoval Bush Fire Brigade decided at the Annual Meeting in the Memorial Hall on Thursday night last to impose a charge of 5/- per hour for the hire of…

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Bush Fire [?]Ce [?] Says Chief Secretary

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 3

"This year court before to be the greatest but for the State's fire [?] since 19[?]," [?]…

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Forestry Official Warns Of Bushfire Danger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1951 · page 2

Dry grass will make Dubbo district a dangerous fire area "if we have a normal dry summer," said a Forestry Commission official today. The official said only co-operation between…

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Fire at Rear Of Store in Trange Shearers' Hats And Shed Destroyed On District Properties

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon a fire broke out at the rear of Messrs. Wright Heaton and Co's stores, "but fortunately…

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Mary Vale. Bush Fire Brigade Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 3

The annual Bush Fire Brigade meeting was held last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Philipson. The…

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Shire of Gugandra Rush Fire Brigade Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 4

A Meeting of Officers and Members of all Bush Fire Brigades within Gilgandra Shire will be held at the…

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Bogan Shire to Sell Fire Fighting Plant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

Bogan Shire Council decided this week to sell its power driven fire fighting plant as a complete unit…

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No Bush Fire "Danger Period" in Shire Yet

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 2

Timbrebongie Shire landholders will be invited to attend the October meeting of the shire council to discuss…

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Fire-fighting Equipment

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1951 · page 5

Two bush fire fighting brigades are to be supplied with 120 gallon tanks which are to be purchased by the…

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Lissington Shearing Shed Destroyed by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

Word reached town on Thursday that the Lissington woolshed had been, destroyed toy fire on Wednesday. The woolshed, the property…

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Bush Fire Conference to be Called

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

A conference between representatives of bush fire brigades in the Wellington Shire area and members of the Council…

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£60,000 Fire at Moree

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 3

Fire swept through half a block of the main shopping area in Gosport Street, East Moree, last Sunday and caused…

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