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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1976

10 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

New Fire Station for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1976 · page 12

Construction of a new Fire Station in Mitchell Street will start as soon as the old premises are demolished. Work is now Bearing completion on the demolition. The Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. has let the…

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New Fire Engine for Bourke Captain Davis Receive The Keys

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 1

Captain of the Bourke Volunteer Fire Brigade EUGENE DAVIS (Centre) receives the keys of the brigade’s new fire engine from MR. NORM FLETCHER, District Inspector Zone 5, based at Parkes, on Tuesday of this…

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Around the West With Les Jones Fire Period

Western Magazine · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 6

Although the major area of western New South Wales has just come through a very wet…

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Bush Fire Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1976 · page 1

A meeting to discuss every aspect of Bush Fires including Insurances, Plant and Workers Compensation and…

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Fire at Green Creek

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1976 · page 1

A fire which is thought to have started in the electrical installation in the ceiling completely destroyed the…

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Demonstration of Bushfire Equipment

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 9

The N.S.W. Bushfire Council, with the help of a machine borrowed from the Wanaaring Bushfire…

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Town Talk Help the Fire Brigade

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1976 · page 5

A Fire Fighting Demonstration will be held at Port Macquarie from the 18th to 23rd October at which Bourke will be represented by a team of six firemen…

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Outback Contact Bushfire Insurance

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1976 · page 2

I had a few days in Sydney recently and was talking to Don Wallin, a member of the State Bushfire and Flood Relief Committees. Unfortunately the…

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Around the West with les Jones Fires Begin

Western Magazine · Monday 6 December 1976 · page 6

Fires throughout NSW during the last few days should be a warning to all people in this area of…

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Bush Fire Radios

The Western Herald · Friday 17 December 1976 · page 14

One of the points that has arisen from the many bushfires that has been the area, is the fact that maximum efficiency has, not been possible from the…

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