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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1901

92 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 5

Fire on Borambil

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

Early on Monday the home and household effects of Mr. McKenzie, Borambil, wa totally destroyed by fire. It appears that that gentleman, accompanied by his wife,…

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A Young Fire Fiend

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

MESSRS James Gibb and Son, of Berthong, have had a most unpleasant experience. Their pastoral ran, one of the richest in pastures in these…

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The Fire Bell

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 4

At Peak Hill a pood deal of commotion was can Red one evening last week, by the ringing of the fire bell. It wan started going at about…

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Bush Fires

Western Champion · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 9

At the Parkes Police Court on Wednesday last a man named Bush was fined £10 for the careless use of fire. It is to be hoped that people…

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Careless Use of Fire

Western Champion · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 10

The man, Henry Basil, way immedately rearrested by the police and charged with careless use of fire. Similar evidence to that given above…

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Fire in an Asylum

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

A terrible disaster has occurred at Rochester, New York, owing to an outbreak of fire in an orphan asylum. At the time of the occurrence there…

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The Bush Fires. Counting the Cost

Western Champion · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 11

A meeting of those who sustained loss by the recent bush fires in the Deep Lead and No Mistake districts, together with kind neighbors who…

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Big Fire at Melbourne

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

A big fire occurred in Little Collins street, Melbourne, between 9 and 10 o'clock last night, doing damage to the extent of £10,000. The premises of…

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Destructive Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

The town of Hunterville, in New Zealand, was practically destroyed by fire, and damage to the extent of £20,000 done…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

Bush fires are raging at Wagga and adjacent districts. Mr. Collie notifies that he will shortly sell by auction the whole of…

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Bush Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 12

A FIRE broke out on Mr. A. Richards' holding, Melrose, one afternoon this week within sight of the house as if by spontaneous combustion and in a…

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Burnt-Out Selectors. Deputation to the Government

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Hayes, Gormly, Watson, Neilsen, Brown Affleck, and Carroll, Ms[?]L.A., waited upon the Chief Secretary (Mr See) on…

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Fire at Coolagong

The Canowindra Star · Friday 1 February 1901 · page 3

An inquest was held on Friday last before the district Coroner, Mr. T. Finn, and a jury of five (Messrs Hosie, Watson, Pierce O'Connor, and Murray) at the…

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Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

Reports continue to arrive of the terrible devastating effects of bush fires in Victoria and Tasmania. Over 80 home stands were destroyed at Owenstown…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Fatal Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

During a fire at Leichardt yesterday, several firemen entered a burning house, when the whole of the joists and floor collapsed. One, Edward John Roberts, was…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

Bush fires throughout the Victorian State have r[?]aged most districts worse than a tornado. Valuable properties have been swept away and…

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Fire in Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in the top story of the Australian Drug Company's premises yesterday late in the afternoon. The fire was soon…

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Fire

Western Champion · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 10

A Mr Wm Clarke's house, a tworoomed wooden building, at Beargamil. was burned to the ground on Tuesday night last It appears that Clarke…

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Fire Extinguisher

Western Champion · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 10

An interesting exhibition was given on that vacant piece of land at the junction of Clarinda and Currajong Streets, opposite Baker's Grand Hotel,…

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To Fire Across the Channel

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 8

If report is to be trusted, the Creuzot factory has turned out for the French Government a gun capable of effective work at a range of twenty miles, and…

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