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

Fires & bushfires, 1909

46 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Fire!

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 January 1909 · page 4

It was during the last hours of the year, 1907 that the big fire occurred which destroyed the block of buildings, making the corner of Main and Church…

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Another Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1909 · page 2

Ssill another fire has occurred. On Sunday the house of a man named O'Shea, at Wyalong, was completely destroyed. We are informed that…

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Disastrous Fire

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 13

Mr Alf Westcott's homses'ead at Kadina was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour on Monday last. Mrs Westcott was engaged in…

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Fire at Blayney

Western Champion · Friday 8 January 1909 · page 20

The biggest the ever known in Blayney occurred on New Year's morning commencing shortly before 2 o'clock, when a block of buildings…

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"Not a Fire Brand." Crown Prince of Servia. Remarkable Interview

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 January 1909 · page 3

I was received in private audience by the Crow'n Prince of Servia this morning (said the Belgrade correspondent of the "Daily Mail" on October 19). His…

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Fire Brigade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 2

The following have been selected to visit Corowa on the 26th in connection with the Fire Brigade display[?] J Lees, Captain in charge, E. Groll[?]…

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Fire at Burrawang Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 January 1909 · page 4

A fire occurred at one of the men's cottages on Burrawang Station on Sunday, 3rd instant, at about 12.30 p.m, While all hands were at dinner…

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Fires the Golden Fleece in Danger. the Brigade Works Well

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1909 · page 4

On Thursday morning at 6 o'clock the mine whistles blew out in a frantic choi us and the townspeople knew at once that something…

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A Gremfell Fire

Western Champion · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 20

About half-past 11 on Sunday morning, (says the Grenfell "Record" of the 20th inst) an alarm of fire was given, at O'Brien's Hill. A number…

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Parkes Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Friday 19 February 1909 · page 5

In applying for the usual Municipal subsidy towards the upkeep of the local Fire Brigade on Monday week the secretary of the Five Brigade…

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Wellington Fire

Western Champion · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 4

A disastrous fire took place early this morning (says Thursday's 'Times') resulting in the total destruction of the refreshment rooms in Percy-atre[?]t,…

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Fire Brigade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above was held in the G.U. Hall on Thursday night last. Mr J. Lees occupied the chair. There was a fair attendance of firemen…

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Fire at Famous Mansion. House Party's Struggle

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 7

A house party at Bradfield House, near Tiverton, the residence of the Hon. Lionel Walrond, M.P., had an exciting experience on Thursday Night,…

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Fire Brigade Banquet

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 2

On Friday night last in Cahill's large dining room, a number of firemen gathered for the parpose of [?]eulogising one another, by…

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Fire at Famous Mansion. House Party's Struggle

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 3

A house party at Bradfield House, near Tiverton, the residence of the Hon. Lionel Walrond, M.P., had an exciting experience on Thursday Night,…

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Fire Brigade Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

The Social organised by the Fire Brigade to raise funds for the effective financing of the Bri gade took place on Friday night,…

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The Detection of Fire. Automatic Alarm System

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

There is a limit to the possibility and extent of human vigilance, and it is this limit that makes fire possible in even well-looked-after…

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The Grenfell Record Out of the "Pan" Into the Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 1

The interference by the Board of Health, its despotic action, the usurping of the powers, and over-riding of municipal…

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Another Destructive Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 4

Another serious outbreak of fire occurred on Wednesday and before [?] had been brought under control it had made another huge gap in the North…

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Fire at a Ball. Twenty Guests Burned

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 5

From Florence, on 5th March, the correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote:— A family dance has ended literally in…

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