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

Fires & bushfires, 1905

165 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Fire !

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 2

On Thursday at midnight, when most of the residents of Grenfell were wrapped in slumber, and very little else, the tenor voice of the bell At the fire station aroused many, and called the…

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Bush Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 4

During yesterday afternoon a fire broke out on the Forest Reserve, about five miles from the town and had burned a considerable quantity of grass…

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Fires from Phosphorus

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hamlet, the Government Analyist, is of opinion that it is highly probable that some of the recent bush fires have been caused by phosphorus…

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Fire at Weebah

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 5

On Sunday last a fire, of mysterious origin, occurred at " Weebah," the residence of Mrs. T. Richards and family. During Sunday afternoon Mr…

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Fire Relief Euad

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 2

Mr Carruthers has informed the Lord Mayor than unless relief to suffers is first given the Government's donation of £5000 will forthwith be…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 4

At a meeting of the Central Executive held in Sydney, it was resolved to invite applications for relief to be lodged with the Honorary Secretaries before…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 4

In many centres throughout the State bush fire-brigades have sprung into ence as a result of the recent devastating fires The necessity for these organisations…

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Bush Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

What might have concluded in a serious outbreak of fire occurred in one of Roseneath paddocks on Friday last, caused presumably by the use of…

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Bush Fires Relief Fnnd

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 10

The Yen Archdeacon Neild is to hold a special Divine Service at St. George's Church on Sunday afternoon next, 29th., at 3.30, at which a…

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The Rabbit Pest. Phosphorus and Bush Fires

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

In view of the pressing need of dealing effectively and persistently with the rabbit pest, and also of the necessity which exists for taking every possible…

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How Fires Originate

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Nashe, of Reedy, recounted to us during the week an experience he had, which to a very large degree would appear to account for…

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Fire at Cudal

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 2

On Saturday last a disastrous fire by which damage to the amount of between £2,000 and £3,000 was sustained, broke out in Cudal. The premises and general…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1905 · page 3

On Sunday last a bush fire broke out on Winter's lease, some six on seven miles from Mowabla holding Owing to the high grass and the large…

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Carriage of Stock Where Necessary to Remove by Rail Owing to Destruction of Grass by Fires

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 1

Where grass on any holding has been Earned out and it is necessary for the preservation of the stook that they should be removed, they will be Carried by rail…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 5

MR. SEP. NEWMAN, of Inglevale, writing in the Stock and Station Journal of last week, says:—I have read with much interest the letters which have been appearing in the Sydney…

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Water Causes Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 4

That water can cause fire may at first seem a little unlikely, but this is just what happened on the western coast of Ireland only a few years ago. The rocks which…

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Phosphorus and Bush Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 2

THE following extracts from a letter published in the Sydney Press by Sayers, All-port Proprietary, on the above subject, will be of interest to our readers:—…

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Open Column. Phosphorus and Bush Fires --X-- (To the Editor.)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 8

Sir,-- We notice a report from the Government Analyst, Mr Hamlet, and Mr Mingaye, on the subject of phosphorus and bush fires, and the…

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Alarm of Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 7

The cry of fire on Friday morning last created quite a scene of activity in the streets, and there was a general rush for the sergeant's quarters at the…

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The Fire Fiend in Country Houses

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 9

An expert In the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance office writes in the London "Daily Mail":—We are becoming familiar with the…

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