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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Disastrous Fires In the Grenfell and Adjacent Districts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 2

No sooner had one extensive fire been got under, or burnt itself out, than there started a series of others still more destructive nnd far-reaching, involving…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 1

On Monday afternoon a bush fire broke out in the vicinity of Mowabla, on Mr. Carrol s selection, and fanned by a strong nor west wind spread rapidly accross the…

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Bush Fires. Sensational Development. Two Charges. Alleged Setting Fire to Grass

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

The local Police Court was crowded on Monday morning last when two cases of alleged setting fire to grass were brought forward. Mr F. D, Fisher…

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Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 5

The fires which a week ago, devastated the country around Forbes and Marsden will long be remembered by residents of those localities…

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The Carlisle Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1906 · page 7

In the month of warm December, After cool and fair November, When the spring flowers fast were fading and the grass was dry and white;…

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Bush Fires

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 18

THIS year points to more bush fires in our 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 Fire Causes. Phosphorus For Rabbits

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 17

WHAT appears to be a clear case of fire having been caused by rabbit bait has been brought under the notice of the Premier. Some time ago an employee…

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Bush Fires

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 4

As reported in our last issue a bush fire was burning on Friday afternoon in the direction of North Logan This outbreak occurred on the river about nine…

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More Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 2

WE regret to record still further outbreaks. We are informed that Mr. Madden's Summer house Creek property wan set alight in seven places ; about 100 men were on the spot within…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1906 · page 3

DURING the past few days the town has been enveloped in smoke from the bush fires in the district. On Sunday night last a vivid reflection of fire was visible in several…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 1

The "Demon of the Fire" does not seem to have considered that the damage he has wrought in this district is complete enough, and the…

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Burrawang Fire. (From "Inlander.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 3

Same time last Friday a bush fire crossed the Lachlan from the Island to Bu[?]awang, and, fanned by the strong winds and aided by the fierce…

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Coroner's Inquiry The Moon Fires. Mysterious Outbreaks. Voluminous Evidence

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 4

When the facts, published, in the LACHLANDER last week, concerning the arrest and remand of George William A. Crampton and Grace Gertrude…

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Bush Fires

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 2
Also in Canowindra Star and Eugowra News

THE disasterous fires south-west of Wyalong have been raging for several day's past. Some of the townspeople have been continually fighting the fond since…

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Bush Fires. Great Destruction of Property

Western Champion · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 13

The following particulars regarding the ravages of bush fires within the State during the past few day a are in some cases taken from our exchanges,…

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Fire at Waterford

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 January 1906 · page 8

ON Saturday morning last a disastrous bush fire broke out on Mr. Thomas Rice's Waterford Estate, a few miles from Peak Hill. Mr. Rice at once…

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Bush Fires

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

The most disastrous bush fire yet known in the history of his district has been raging since last Thursday river that [?] [?]…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

Although taught by commandment and precept that Providence does everything for the best, it is a rude shock to the faith of the…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 4

The danger of bush fires in the mere immediate vicinity of Condobolin is practically over now, and few of the farmers are sorry for it. In last issue…

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