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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1978

8 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Opening of Fire Station

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1978 · page 1

Bourke's New Fire Station will be Officially Opened tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 5.30 pm by Mr. W. L. Western, President of the Fire Commission of…

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Official Opening of Bourke Fire Station

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1978 · page 1

On Saturday evening, 8th April, the new Bourke Fire Station was Officially Opened by the President of the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales,…

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Historical Notes Rodda’s Fire

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 12

At 2 am on the 4th March 1929, occurred a very big fire, centred on the large brick two-storied building that stood at the present Dalgety Walsh…

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Inspecting the Fire Damage Camping and Cooking Equipment Totally Destroyed

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1978 · page 1

Our picture, taken on Monday, shows Mrs. Isla Johnston (left) Treasurer of the Girl Guide Local Association and Mrs. Jill Gordon, District Commissioner of Guides…

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Girl Guides Fire Appeal

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1978 · page 1

We would like to thank the following people for their very generous donations and say how very much we appreciate all the help given and offered…

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Ses Conference Bush Fire Service Separated

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1978 · page 2

A Conference of Senior State Emergency Services Volunteers has expressed concern at the N.S.W. Government’s decision to separate the Bush fire Service…

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Total Bans on Lighting of Open Fires

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1978 · page 2

Total bans may be imposed at any time by the Minister for Services If he is of the opinion that an extreme bush fire danger exists…

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