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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Works Programme for S. Dubbo Draws Some Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

A programme of work on Macquarie Street, South, came under fire from Aid. E. Serisier at the last meeting of the Dubbo Council, but was defended by the Mayor (Aid. Ford)…

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Bourke Police Station Damaged by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 12

Shortly before midday on Tuesday last, a fire broke out in the Inspector's Office of the Bourke Police…

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Fire Damages Cottage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 4

Two rooms in a four-room wooden cottage, tenanted by Mr. H. Miller, in Chelmsford Street, were damaged by fire…

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Burning Horses Flee From Race Stable Fire BRISBANE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 1

Four horses were incinerated and three others badly burned in a fire which raged through one of Queensland's…

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Brigade and Fire Calls to West Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 5

West Dubbo is within the area served by tho Dubba Fire Brigade, which answers any fire calls from West Dubbo,…

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£6,000 Loss in Baradine Store Fire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 10

Last Friday night a fire which broke out in Mr. A. G. Gardiner’s store on the corner of Wellington and…

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Fire Alarm

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 12

The fire alarm on Wednesday afternoon at about 2 o'clock proved to be a call to the residence of Mr. George…

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Fire Brigade May Fight Hopper Plagues Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

Bush fire brigades may artist in the control of grasshoppers, the Minister for Agriculture Mr. Graham) has announced…

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Motors & Motorists a Fire Extinguisher Is Necessary on All Modern Cars

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

Statistics show that one in every three cars has a fire during its life and therefore all car owners should be interester in fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers carried in cars are another…

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Baradine Fire Brigade Meeting Next

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 1

The president of the Baradine Progress Association welcomed Mr. Charles Lee, the successor to Mr. H. Brooks,…

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Fire Brigades May Fight 'Hoppers

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 3

Bush fire brigades may assist in the control of grasshoppers. In response to personal…

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Conference Discusses Bush Fire Control

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 1

Another £2200 worth of fire fighting plant is being purchased by the Timbrebongie Shire Council, Cr. E. g. Hoy…

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Chimney Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 3

Dubbo Fire Brigade was called to a chimney fire in Fitzroy Street early this morning. The fire was in the home of Mrs. K…

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Fire Damages Railway Office and Records

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

Railway records were destroyed and damaged in a fire at the Control Offices near the Dubbo Railway Station on…

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Bushfire Precautions on Stock Permits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 2

A suggestion that bushfire precautions be printed on the back of Travelling Stock Permits will be forwarded to the…

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Baradine Town Bush Fire Brigade

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 3

The anual meeting of the Paradine Town Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Forestry Office last Wednesday night…

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Initiative Saves Fire

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

The initiative of some young men who were having refreshments in the beer garden of the Hotel…

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Nat. Training Exemptions Under Fire CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 1

The Government's decision to exempt certain classes of youths from national training is causing hot debate in the…

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Schoolgirl Decapitated: Fire Engine Amok SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 1

A 12-years-old girl was decapitated and a woman and her 8-years-old daughter were terribly injured when…

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Chimney Fire at Bowling Club

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Wellington Fire Brigade was called to the Bowling Club on Tuesday night, when the Club house chimney caught alight…

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