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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1951

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Bush Fire at "Owengowan" Near Barringun

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 4

About 3 o'clock last Friday afternoon a serious fire broke out in tall grass country on the above property. The news soon spread,…

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Car Destroyed by Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 7

While. returning from Mr. Barrett's property on Thursday last, Mr. Bert Lyons had the misfortune to have his car…

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Escapes from Bush Fire. SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

Fourteen men fighting a huge bush fire at Mullumbim-by, on the Far North Coast, dashed through flames to…

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First Bush Fire Meeting Nov. 9

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

First monthly meeting of Bush Fire Brigade officers will be Held on November n at 8 p.m. and a Forestry Office official will be…

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Homestead Destroyed By Fire at Owen Downs Station

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 7

The Police received word that the homestead on Owen Downs Station, White Cliffs, had been destroyed by fire on 28th…

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Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

A dry thunder storm early on Tuesday morning is reported to have been the cause of starting a good number of bush fires in the…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

A meeting of grazieris and all interested persons, is called for Tuesday evening next, 23rd instant, at the Bourke Pastures Protection…

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Post Office to Help with Bush Fires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) slated this week, that the Fast Office shall co-operate as usual during the forthcoming…

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No More Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

The Timbrebongie Shire Council yesterday imposed a total has on all burning-off operation…

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Dry Lake Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 7

A meeting was held at Dry Lake on 8th October, where it was decided to form a Bush fire Brigade…

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Post Office Services in Times of Bushfires

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Hon. H. L. Anthony) stated this week that the Post Office will operate as usual during the forthcoming Summer…

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Compensation for Damage at Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

Compensation may be claimed for motor vehicles and their tyres damaged while fighting bush fires. and for the…

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Railways Blamed For Bush Fires Officials Promise Co-operation In Burning Off

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

Instances where burning off operations by railway staffs[?] created bush fire hazards were quoted at a conference of bush fire brigade captains at the Timbrebongie Shire Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Million Pounds Fire Damage SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

Bushfires ravaging the North Coast caused more than £1,000,000 worth of damage yesterday. One fire destroyed several…

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Post Office to Help with Bush Fires

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 6

The Postmaster- General (Mr. Anthony) stated last week that the Post Office shall co-operate as usual during the…

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Baradine Fire Pincham’s Mitt Destroyed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 9

At the height of the near gale on Monday night Pincham Bros, Baradine sawmills was completely gutted by fire…

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One Spark Could Turn N. West Area Into Inferno Huge Bushfires Ravage Countryside SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

Reports from Carinda, north-western New South Wales, where 100,000 acres of grazing land has been destroyed, say that only a spark is needed to turn the rest of the countryside…

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Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 4

The strong winds in the past week have helped fan the bush fires on district stations. Although we have not heard of any stock…

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Smoke Haze From North Coast Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

The light smoke haze which has been so noticeable in the town and district since Saturday night is believed to…

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