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

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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

A Tenement. Tragedy. Big Blaze in New York. Serious Loss of Life

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

As the result of an outbreak of fire in a crowded tenement in New York, twenty five person were suffecated. The greater number of the victims were…

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Fire

Western Champion · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 10

Shortly after midnight on Sunday the alarm of fire roused Parkes residents in alarm. It was soon ascertained that a 4-roomed unoccupied…

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The Fire Bell

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 5

Townspeople were somewhat alarmed last Wednesday night owing to the tolling of the fire bell, but fears were soon displaced by the discovery that…

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Our Fire Fighters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 3

There was a very good attendance of members at a meeting of the local Fire Brigade on Wednesday night last, namely, Captain Owen, First…

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The Country in Danger of Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 November 1903 · page 4

Correspondents to the Sydney Press state that the country is now in a very inflammable state, and if fire is started the blaze would cause a greater…

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Bush Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 2

On Monday last, a bush fire of considerable proportions, broke out on Mr. W.T. Braithwaite's selection, some four miles from the Peak…

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Fire in a Crop

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 November 1903 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Salter, of Dubbo, was the victim of a very regrettable incident last week, when through the careless use of fire by one of his…

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Guard Against Bush Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 2 December 1903 · page 4

Were it announced (writes the "Yarrawonga Chronicle,") that a plan was on foot to present each landowner with the equivalent of from £25 to £100,…

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Bush Fires

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 4 December 1903 · page 4

On Monday last a bush fire of considerable proportions, broke out on Mr. W. T. Braithwaite'e selection, some four miles from the Peak. Immediately the…

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A Big Blaze. the Centre of Condobolin Threatened. Fire Brigade Again to the Rescue

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 4

The most dangerous fire, so far as Condobolin is concerned, broke out in a row of shops occupied by Messrs Bonser, Bollinger and Marlin on…

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Bush Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 December 1903 · page 2

On Friday morning last a fire occurred at Glen Iela-the property of Mr. J. R. Strahorn, Tomingley fay which that gentlemen was the loser of…

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The Late Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

An inquiry on the fire at the premises occupied by Messrs Bollinger and Co., Condobolin, was held before Mr G. C. Driffield, Coroner, and a jury…

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Destructive Bush Fire

Western Champion · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 11

On Sunday last, a bush fire broke out near Mr G Mills'property at Milpose. Every effort was pub into force to prevent the flames from spreading,…

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Peculiar Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last, shortly after midday, says the Moloug Argus, a disastrous fire occurred at Burrawong Station, near Cumnock. From what…

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Disastrous Fire Estimated Damage £1000

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

On Wednesday last, shortly after midday, a disastrous fire occurred at Burrawong Station, near Cumuock. From what we can gather it appears that a…

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Fire Brigade Demonstration

Western Champion · Friday 25 December 1903 · page 11

The Partes Fire Brigade is competing in some of the events at the demonstration at Armidale on Boxing Day and Monday, and Captain Sykes…

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