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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1970

19 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Workout for Brewarrina's New Fire Engine

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1970 · page 8

The newly formed Brewarrina Fire Brigade with its new Fire Engine and equipment received its…

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Danger in Bush Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Darling Shire Council, has received the following communication:…

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Motorists Warned of Bushfires

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1970 · page 5

The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A, (Mr. W. Mason) recently appealed to motorists to take all care…

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Fire Danger to Homes How to Minimise It

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1970 · page 8

The most effective methods of preventing or minimising loss of life and property caused by…

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Fire in Oxley Arcade

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1970 · page 1

Residents of the town were awakened in the early hours of Tuesday morning by the fire siren,…

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Trouble Willi Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 5

A Queensland woman set fire to a house because she objected to, and wanted to get rid of, a man living in…

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News from Daring Shire Council Tuesday, April 28th Bush Fire Requirements

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 3

The Department of Local Governemtn requiring a list of requirements for the year 1970/71 in…

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Fire Destroys Wanaaring Hotel

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 12

At about 3 a.m. last Saturday morning, the Victoria Hotel at Wanaaring was completely…

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Building Partially Destroyed by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1970 · page 9

At about 12 noon on Thursday, 18th June, a fire broke out in a dwelling in Darling Street. The…

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Two Fires in Two Hours

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1970 · page 12

The fire siren screeched twice last Sunday. At about mid-day a call was made to the block of flats in the…

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A Ride on the Old Fire Engine

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1970 · page 11

The old Garford Fire Engine, which was floated to Enngonia from Bourke for the Centenary Procession, was the centre of attraction for children as this picture shows. The three firemen, John FARRELL, PAT MOORE and OTTO BACHMAN, were kept busy all afternoon giving children rides on the machine. As we all know, it's every child's ambition to have a ride on a red fire engine. The Garford, which is thought to be a 1929 model, seemed to enjoy…

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Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 6

At about 11 a.m. on Saturday the local Fire Brigade was alerted that an peppercorn tree, on the…

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"Mullengudgery" Historic Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 8

Fire completely destroyed the historic homestead known as 'Mullengudgery' on Wednesday afternoon…

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A Ride on the Old Fire Engine Dressed for the Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1970 · page 8

The old Garford Fire Engine, which was floated to Enngonia from Bourke for the Centenary Procession, was the centre of attraction for children as this picture shows. The three firemen, JOHN FARRELL, PAT MOORE and OTTO BACHMAN, were kept busy all afternoon giving children rides on the machine. As we all know, it's every child's ambition to have a ride on a red fire engine. The Garford, which is thought to be a 1929 model, seemed to enjoy…

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N.S.W. Fire Brigades Instructional School

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1970 · page 1

An Instructional School arranged by the Board of Fire Commissioners will be held in Bourke this…

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Blaze of Colour at Reserve

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1970 · page 8

During spring, Gilgandra Floral Reserve is a blaze of colour from the many varieties of wildflowers and…

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Bourke Fire Brigade Members

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1970 · page 1

The following are the present Members of the Bourke Fire Brigade;Captain: Harold Rice;…

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Emergency Fire Controllers

The Western Herald · Friday 13 November 1970 · page 3

The Bush Fires Committee has advised the appointment of Oliver William Herbert Fowler as Emergency…

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Hay Shed and Contents Destroyed by Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1970 · page 1

Damage estimated at about $6,000 was caused by a fire which occurred in a hay shed at the Darling…

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