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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1963

15 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Fire Alarms

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1963 · page 14

There were two fire alarms during the week. On Wednesday a tent at the Caravan Park was…

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Federal Hotel Destroyed By Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1963 · page 10

One of the old landmarks of Bourke, the Federal Hotel at the east end of Mitchell Street, was…

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£lm. in 6 Months For A.M.P. Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 1 February 1963 · page 10

A.M.P. Fire and General Insurance Company Ltd. has earned over £1 million of gross premium…

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Enngonia Hotel Destroyed by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 15 March 1963 · page 1

On Monday night last the Post Office Hotel, Enngonia, was completely destroyed by fire…

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Medal Found in Federal Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 5 April 1963 · page 14

A bronze medal was found in the ashes of the Federal Hotel that may be of sentimental value to…

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1963 · page 14

The Chairman of the Bush Fire Committee, Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, appealed to landholders to take the…

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£8,000 Fire at Byrock

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1963 · page 14

The general store at Byrock was totally destroyed by fire at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday last…

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The 1961-62 Story Sharp Drop in Fires—No Total Baas in Mid-Summer

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1963 · page 17

Bush fires during the 1961-62 fire season caused damage assessed at £39-931. The total number of…

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Forest Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1963 · page 5

Forestry Commission employees fought 328 bush fires during the recently finished, fire season, the…

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Summer Fire Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1963 · page 15

The Chairman of the Bush Fire Committee, Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, states that the outbreak of early…

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Check Fire Fighting Machinery Now

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1963 · page 14

Now is the time to check your fire fighting equipment and machinery. It is too late to check them…

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Fire at Menindee

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1963 · page 8

The public hall at Menindee was destroyed by fire at 4 a.m. last Saturday. The building and furnishings…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1963 · page 7

N.S.W. could face a serious fire threat during the coming hot months because of the series of…

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Prohibitions on the Lighting, Maintenance or Use of Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1963 · page 7

The Chief Secretary (the Hon. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A.) announced that total prohibitions on the…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Western Herald · Friday 6 December 1963 · page 5

The Chairman of the Bush Fire Committee, Mr. A. G. Kingsmill, said that, With the beginning of…

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