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

Fires & bushfires, 1905

165 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

Wanted—A Fire Brigade

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

FOLLOWING up our remarks which appeared in last week's issue regarding the formation of a Fire Brigade or, failing that, the establishment of an…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

If one were to place even a shred of reliance on the runners that have been circulated freely throughout the town during the past few days regarding…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 4

In view of the presence of bush fires in the district it was decided that a public meeting be held in the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon last for…

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Bush Fires

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser, Western Champion, The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser, The Peak Hill Express, Western Champion

It is regrettable news to report that bush fires have already made their appearance in the Parkes sub-districts. Several fires are reported from the…

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Great Fire at Glasgow

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 25 November 1905 · page 4

Particulars concerning a Glasgow fire show that 32 men perished, while 32 others were rescued after being severely burned…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1905 · page 2

THE devastating bush fires west of Wyalong have caused the town to be enveloped in a cloud of smoke during the whole of Sunday and Monday. Reports from…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 9

Another week of fire and smoke has gone, and its record is a melancholy one for many district residents The trail of the fire is over the land and devastation has [?] Howed…

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Bush Fires. Serious Loss of Stock & Property Many Landholders Burnt Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

The disasterous fires that have been sweeping along the country between Hay, Lake Cudgellico, and other places, have reached the immediate…

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The Bush Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 4

The volunteers from Hillston had Hardly returned from the scene of the Monia Gap fire on Sunday afternoon when news was brought into town at…

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Ungakie and Wollon. Gough Burnt Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

The latest news from Ungarie states that the fire has been disastrous in that quarter, and that all fences and grass from Like Cadgellieo to Ungarie…

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Agricultural. Fire Breaks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 November 1905 · page 2

Conversing on the danger to be anticipated from bush fires in these localities, a well-known local agriculturist propounds a preventive scheme…

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Bush Fires

Western Champion · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 13
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News, The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser

Numerous outbreaks of fires have been imported from different parts of the district during the week and some have unfortunatly been accompanied…

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Prevention of Bush Fires. Action by the Government

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 3

THE serious devastation that has been caused through bush fires in the sum. mer mouths has induced the Government to take steps, with the view of…

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