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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Bush Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1906 · page 5

On December 19th, at about 2 p.m. another bush fire, supposed to have been caused by a spark from the chimney from the engine, started at Brown's sawmill, two miles beyond old…

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Bush Fires

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

During Christmas week bush fires were again prevalent throughout adjoining districts, though that of Canowindra so far has not suffered. The…

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Another Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 22

SHORTLY after two o'clock on Thursday afternoon the alarm of fire was sounded and dense volumes of smoke were noticed rising in Euchie Street…

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A Church Bazaar. Totally Destroyed by Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 23

G[?] preparations had been made in Paines Hall, Cullenbone, near Mudgee, for the holding of a Bazaar and Christmas Tree, and a large…

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Careless Use of Fire. The Penalties of the Law

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 16

IN connection with the careless use of fire during the summer months, concerning which there have been several complaints lately, it is interesting to…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1906 · page 2

DISASTEROUS bush fires have been raging in the vicinity of Barmedman. The fires started on Sunday, and did great damage to some of the holidays. Several thousand…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 2

The final meeting of the General Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held it the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday, the 21st…

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The Bush Fire. No Royalty on Fencing Posts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

The representations made by the Progress Committee, through Mr Kelly, M.P., that no royalty be charged on posts required for…

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Fire at Marsden

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

The wedding at Marsden last week was, in an off kind of way, responsible for a big fire which raced over many miles of country. It is…

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Awful Scenes at a Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

Terrible scenes were witness at a firs which broke out in Buda Pesth lass month in a large warehouse belonging to the firm of Goldberg, in which 200…

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Bush Fires

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

This year points to more bush fires in oar district than any year which we have yet experienced. Looking to the cause of such vast destruction we find that the trouble…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 17

The final meeting of the General Committee of the Buah Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney on Thursday the 21st December…

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Forbes. Disastrous Bush Fires

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 14

THE town and district of Forbes passed through a trying time on Friday and Friday night. For some days fires had been raging in the surrounding…

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Disastrous Bush Fires. in the Forbes District

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

Another disastrous bush fire occurred at Forbes on Saturday last. It appeals to have started in the vicinity of the locality where the fire which came from…

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Bush Fires. The Probable Cause of Them

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 13

THE circular sent to a number of municipalities by the Under-Secetary to the Treasurer's Department on the subject of the spread of bush fires, and…

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Bush Fires. Heavy Losses in the Forbes District. Country a Desolate Waste

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 21

An advice from Forbes says another bush fire occurred there on Friday. It appears to have started in the vicinity of the locality where the fire, which…

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Barmedman Fire

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 2

THE following are additional particulars of the fire which occurred at Barmedman on Sunday last, viz:—A fire broke out on the boundary of…

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Forbes Fires. Scene of Weird Desolation

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 12

WHAT is probably the most disastrous fire ever experienced in the history of Forbes has been raging in the district since Friday last. The fire of the…

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Disastrous Bush Fires

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a bush fire broke out on Cucumgilliga [?] about 17 miles front Cowra, and soon spread over a large area, burning everything in its track…

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Bush Fires Relief Fund

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

The final meeting of the General Committee of the Bush Fires Relief Fund was held at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Thursday, 21st ult., under the presidency of the Lord…

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