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

Fires & bushfires, 1901

92 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 5

Great Fire in Sydney, Damages £1,000,000. ydney, Wednesday, 9 a.m

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 8

A BIG fire is raging at Anthony Hordern’s premises in the Haymarket, which commenced a little after 8 o’clock this morning. Later…

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Telegraphics Horderns Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Sydney, Tuedday—In order to expedite the search for the remains of the victims in Horderns fice, the Mayor of Sydney has instructed the Council laborers to assist in…

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Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 6

The usual meeting of members of the Condobolin Volunteer Fire Brigade was held at the new station last Wednesday evening. Present--Firemen Owen (captain), G…

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Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 7

Considerable excitement prevailed about 7.30 o'clock on Monday evening owing to an alarm of fire being given. The scene of the outbreak proved to be Mr. A. Dye's new…

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Parkes Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 11

At a meeting held at the local station on Tuesday evening it was unanimously resolved that the Brigade disband on the 10th inst. without…

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Fire in a Bicycle Shop

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 6

An inquest was commenced on Wednesday morning at the Court House by the Coroner and a jury of 12 touching the origin, of the fire that occurred at…

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Fire

Western Champion · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 10

Shortly before 5 o'clock on Sunday morning last a fire broke out in a seven-roomed unoccupied weather-board house and shop in Dalton street, owned…

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Parkes Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 10

The local Fire Brigade disbanded on Tuesday evening last, and consequently in the event of a fire now taking place in Parkes no help can be relied on…

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A Mirror Fire-place Screen

The Canowindra Star · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 6

Get an old bed-room looking-glass; it may have been discarded on account of cracks, or dark spots on it (the latter owing to the quicksilver at the back…

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The Switchboard Fire

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

The damage itself is slight, but, taking place on one of the most vital parts of the whole system, the service became completely disorganised…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening last. Present: Messrs. T. Fisher (chair), Cousins, W. B. Filby, Burnett, Clear, J. Bilton, Barrett, W. Pearson,…

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Fire in a Bicycle Shop

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 5

An inquest was commenced on Wednesday, 3rd inst, at the Court House by the Coroner and a juvy of 12 touching the origin of the fire that occurred at…

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Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 5

On Thursday lust an inquiry touching the recent fire by which a house in Dalton-street, owned by Mr John Flannery was totally destroyed, was…

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A Rapid Fire Pistol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 1

The latest and most formidable small arm is the pistolet. Available either as a revolver or magazine rifle, it has been pronounced a success after the severest…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening. Present : Messrs. Filby (chair), Cousins, Logan Jos. Bilton. Barrett, Quigley, F. Fraser,…

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Prize Winners at the Bendigo Fire Brigade Competition

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

During our preparation for the Bendigo Fire Brigade Demonstration we received some very severe strains, and almost broke down, but by the liberal use of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, which was…

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Big Fire. LONDON

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 October 1901 · page 4

A terrible fire has occurred at Philadelphia. A large hat factory, where women were chiefly employed was gutted. The building was seven…

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A Fire Extinguisher

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1901 · page 4

The following particulars of the "Rox" fire extinguisher are taken from the Sydney Stock and Station Journal:—…

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Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, Friday. Fatal Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

A house was burnt down at Broken Hill, and an invalid named Mrs Jones burnt to death. Her face was charred to a cinder. Her husband was…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of members of the above was held in the Council Chambers, on Monday evening last. Present: Messrs. Harveyson(chair). H. Fisher, Barrett, Bilton, Quigley, Clear, Pearson, and…

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