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

Fires & bushfires, 1906

159 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 8

"Fire-water." a Legal Conundrum Whisky Trials

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1906 · page 4

Striking evidence was given at the Clerkenwell Sessions on 30th May as part of the answer to the legal conundrum, [?] What is whisky?"…

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LACHLANDER'S Special Wire. Valparaiso. Destroyed by Earthquakes and Fire. Damage Estimated at £50,000,000. SYDNEY

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 August 1906 · page 5

Late particulars regarding the earthquake at Valparaiso state that five hundred persons were killed. Falling walls killed many and…

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A Flourishing Fire Office

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 4

The facts and figures disclosed at the twenty-eighth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Coy., Ltd., were…

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In Case of Fire

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 3

A novel feature of rescuing the audience of a theatre in case of fire, has been invented by Mr Musshard, of Germany, who has recently made an experiment which is…

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Strange Fire. Contents of a Box Burning. Suspected Incendiarism

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 11

A strange fire, reports the "Daily Man," or July 30th, occurred last night at the Cranbourn street, W.C., Post Office…

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A Good Fire-fighter

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 5 October 1906 · page 19

THE great abundance of feed this year is sure to bring along, with the advent of summer, the all-devouring fire fiend. Recognising this the committee of the…

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Strange Fire. Contents of a Box Burning. Suspected Incendiarism

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 12 October 1906 · page 4

A strange fire reports the "Daily fice suddenly became aware of a peculiar odor of sulphur, and running downstairs noticed that smoke was…

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Art Treasures Burnt. Fire at Milan Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 3

The Building of Decorative Art at the Milan Exhibition was destroyed by fire on 3rd August, in consequence of a defect in the electric light wiring…

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Fire

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

About four o'clock on Sunday afternoon last a huge volume of smoke could be seen rising into the air from the direction of the Merriwee wool…

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The Fire Fiend

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 19 October 1906 · page 19

As an indication of what dangers are anticipated by landowners because of the prolific season, we notice that some Show Committees are offering prizes…

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Fortescue's Bush Fire-fighter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 3

The appalling calamities that have been occasioned by bush fires in Australia are a constant source or terror to the pastoralist; and as the summer…

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Art Treasures Burnt. Fire at Milan Exhibition

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 6

The Building of Decorative Art at the Milan Exhibition was destroyed by fire on 3rd August, in consequence of a defect in the electric light wiring…

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Original Correspondence the Fire Brigade's Bill. (To the Editor of the "Champion.")

Western Champion · Friday 26 October 1906 · page 4

Sir,—Having noticed that the majority of Municipal Councils throughout the State, Parkas included, are strongly protecting against the…

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Fortescue's Bush Fire-fighter

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 2 November 1906 · page 6

The appalling calamities that have been occasioned by bush fires in Australia are a constant source of terror to the pastoralist; and as the summer…

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The Bush Fire Danger

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 9

IN the Assembly Dr. Arthur asked the Minister: In view of the possibility of disastrous bush fires this summer, is he prepared to contemplate steps…

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Disastrous Fire

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 10

ABOUT 2 o'clock yesterday morning the alarm of fire was raised, and the clanging of church bells awoke an affrighted, populace. It was discovered…

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Effective Fire Breaks

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 9 November 1906 · page 13

WHILE in Sydney, recently (says the EXAMINER) our attention was directed to a device employed by some Chinese gardeners near the metropolis to…

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Fire Breaks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 November 1906 · page 4

About this time 12 months ago the atmosphere was charged with smoke from countless irresistible bush fires that were engaging the attention and…

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Fire Risks

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 November 1906 · page 4

It is all very well to be blessed with beautiful seasons, and to have climatic guarantees of prosperity, but uneasy lies the head of the reaper of fine…

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Fire Carts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 3

Australia is at the present in the enjoyment of one of the most bountiful, seasons in the history of the country, which, following upon…

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