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

Fires & bushfires, 1902

96 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 5

Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 3

ON Thursday afternoon, at about 3 o'clock the inhabitants were startled by the muchdreaded cry of "Fire." The conflagration was found to exist at the rear of Mr Hesse's…

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Careless use of Fire

The Canowindra Star · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

At the request of Mr. Waddell the Inspector General of Police has given orders that notices cautioning persona against the careless use of fire be erected…

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Machine Guns As Fire Extinguishers

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

RAPID-FIRING machine guns, instead of steam fire engines, and extinguishing power in the place of water, may soon, says the Firemen’s Herald (N.Y ), mark the advance of the fire…

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Political Meetings at the Fire Station

Forbes Times · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

As a rule I don’t like making complaints, especially when one’s motives are likely to be misconstrued. However, there has been a matter placed before me this week which I certainly…

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Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Brigade was held at the Fire Station on Wednesday evening last. Present -- 1st Lieut. Edwards (chair), Apparatus Officer…

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Fire Brigade Competition

Western Champion · Friday 21 March 1902 · page 11

The members of the local Fire Brigade have been practising assiduously for several weeks past for the forthcoming competition at Newcastle,…

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Loss by Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 6

We (Wyalong Ad[?]vacate) are sorry to hea that a fire occurred at Mr. Jones' No 2 Wya long Station on Thursday last, by which two stacks of hay containing about 100…

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Big Fire in Sydney

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 4

ABOUT six o'clock on Sunday morning Her Majesty's Theatre was gutted. All the scenery and effects…

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Great Fire in Sydney

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

At an early hour on Sunday wording Her Majesty’s Theatre, in Pit street, was [?] and the celebrated play [?] which…

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Fire at Oak Farm

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. J. J. Ginty on Monday last which resulted in the destruction of a stable and a quantity of buy which was stored in…

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THE Western Champion and Parkes and Forbes Representative Friday, April 18, 1902. Fire

Western Champion · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 10

At about 1 a.m. on Saturday last residents of Parkes were aroused by the alarm of fire. It was soon ascertained that the outbuildings of Mr W…

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From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire

Western Champion · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 15

Perhaps the sadest circumstance resulting from a bush fire is one which occurred in Winnipeg, Canada, in June last year. Benjimen Spencer,…

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Fire at Cardington

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

At about 12 o'clock on Friday night last, it was noticed by one of the cure-takers of the Cardington Estate that a shed close to the homestead containing a…

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Fatal Fire at Young

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

A. Fire, attended with fatal resalts, occured, on Friday night, at the residence of David Normoyle, blacksmith, of Young. The family all retired to…

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From prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 5

Perhaps the sadest circumstance resulting from a bush fire is one Which occurred in Winnepeg. Canada, in June last year. Benjamin Spencer, ploughed in the…

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Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 3

A FIRE occurred at West Wyalong yesterday, at about 11 a.m., resulting in the total destruction of the residence and business premises of Mr H…

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The Fire Fiend

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

Wyalong appears to be one of those towns which is most unfortunate, metaphorically speaking, as regards the outbreaks of fire. In past days…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptation. Chapter I. Sweethearts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 1

"Don't you think we've been courting long en[?]ght to get married?" said Jim Cransion to his sweetheart, pretty Madge Worsley, as they wonded their way home…

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Through the Fire; the Tale of a Factory Girl's Temptation. Synopsis of Previous Chapters

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 1

The opening chapter Introduces the reader to pretty Madge Worsley, a factory girl employed at Messrs. Weft and Warpley's, in Park-lane, Leeds, and jim Branston, her sweetheart, also engaged at a Leeds…

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Grenfell Volunteer Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of above was held in the council Chambers on Monday evening. Present: Messrs. H. H. Fisher (chair), Cousins, Harveyson, Bilton. Clear, L. Frazer…

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