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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

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Disast[?] Fire For [?] At [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

A serious [?] and fire occurred at [?] Leary's garage at [?] gate on Tuesday night [?] men were…

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Hospital's Appreciation to Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 1

The Board of Directors of the Bourke District Hospital wish to express their thanks to the members of the Bourke Fire Brigade for their…

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Lighting of Fires Open Prohibited Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, prohibited the lighting of fires in the open until February 8…

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Good Save From Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

A fanner and his two sons worked desperately with fire fighting equipment on Friday morning and saved a shed in…

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No Ca[?] Fires Allow[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Clive Evatt, app[?] yesterday that be had, [?] pro[?]bition, the [?]…

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Fire Near Bridge

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

A small area, in the vicinity of the John Street Bridge, between the bank of the Castlereagh River and the home [?]…

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Fire Near Fuel Depot

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

Late this morning a fire broke out in the grass on the property of Mr. Ray Evans, in Drummond Street, Coonabarabran,…

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Serious Fire in Stuart Town District

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

A bulldozer from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission at Mumbil yesterday enabled firefighters to…

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Two Outbreaks of Fire In the Coolah District

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

On Tuesday a fire broke out on the property of Mr. J. C. M. Curtis. The fire burnt fiercely and about 800 acres of the…

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CUMNOCK Succession of Fires

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 6

Last week the Cumnock Bush Fire Brigade was called upon on three successive days to attend outbreaks of fire…

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Inquiry Into Destruction of Cottage by Fire Coroner States That Insurance Companies Should be Forced to Pay Full Amount on Claims for Which Premiums are Paid

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 3

INSURANCE companies should be forced by the Government to pay the full amount of insurance on which premiums are paid when the person insured lodges a claim, stated the Wellington District Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, in…

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Mystery Pilliga Fire Girls’ Strange Experience

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 2

Miss Gwen Goninan, 21. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Goninan of Pilliga, had a strange experience recently while putting…

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Lightning Blamed For Bush Fires

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

The largest of several bunch FIRES started by lightning on Tuesday night was set brought under control until…

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Grass Fires On Western Properties

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 10

The electrical storms on Monday last started many bush fires in the Western areas. One on Lower Lila…

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Dangerous Fires in Yeoval Baldry District Nearly Under Control

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 8

FIRES which have raged in the Yeoval - Baldry - Peak Hill districts since Tuesday night are almost under control, but are still extremely dangerous. Experienced bushfire fighters…

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Big Fire on Harvey Ranges

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 7

Farmers and residents east of the Harvey Ranges are very worried about the large fire burning in the hills…

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[?]MKOCK Extensive Bush Fire in Harvey Ranges

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

One of the most extensive bush fires for many years in this district is burning beyond Baldry, in the Harvey ranges…

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Bush Fire In Coolah Area Now Under Control

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

The bush fire which broke out on Coolah Creek station 13 miles north of Coolah at the foot of…

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Eleven Separate Fires Reported In Mendooran District

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 9

Fire fighters in the Mendooran district have had a busy week or so, eleven [?]parate fires being reported…

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Wrong Channel New Fire Station

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 15

Before the last meeting of the Coonabarabran Chamber o[?] Commerce was a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners of…

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