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

Fires & bushfires, 1911

74 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 4

Fire at a Picture Show

Western Champion · Friday 6 January 1911 · page 13

When the Magnet picture company commenced its exhibition in the School of Arts Molong, on Friday evening, a spark by some means came…

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Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 2

At about 11 p.m. on Tuesday night, the alarm of fire was raised, and on investigation, the blaze was found to be in the residence of Mr. Martin…

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A Tram on Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 7 January 1911 · page 7

About 9.30 this morning an overhead wire fell on a tram near the Central Railway Station, resulting in a short circuit. There was then a…

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A Big Blaze. Damage Estimated at Forty Thousand Pounds. (By Wire). Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 6

A disastrous fire occurred at Coraki, on the Richmond River, this morning, resulting in half the town being destroyed…

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Destructive Fire

Western Champion · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 6

The most disastrous fire ever experienced in the hiatory of the town of Coraki took place daring thn early, hours of Friday morning. More than…

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Fire-proof Dresses

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 3

Children's dresses may be rendered well-nigh fire-proof if in the last rinsing water or in the starch in which they are stiffened [?] oz. of…

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Fire. Temperance Hall Burnt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 4

On Friday night last Mr George Stephenson's entertainers, "The Wanderers" performed in the Temperance Hall Condobolin to a crowded house,…

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Fire at Condobolin

Western Champion · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

On Friday night the Wanderers Variety Company gave a final performance in the Tempperance Hall bfore a large audience. The performance…

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Destructive Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 6

Shortly before ten o'clock on Thursday night the dread alarm "Fire! Fire!" was voiced by many persona in Kendall-street, and this…

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The Cowra Fire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 9

An outbreak occurred at 10 o'clock on Thursday night of last week in wooden premises between the Centennial Hall and Edgley's store, used…

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A London Fire. Gallant Rescue of Women

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 3

A fire, which was attended with some very exciting scenes and a display of great gallantry in the rescue of three women by the members of the London…

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A London Fire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 7

GALLANT RESCUE OF WOMEN. A fire, which was attended with some very exciting scenes and a display of great gallantry in the rescue of three…

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Fire In Molong

Western Champion · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 23

An outbreak of fire occurred in Molong about 9.30 on Saturday night, as the result of which a four roomed wooden cottaee at Eeast Molong,…

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Disastrous Fire

Western Champion · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 13

A foar-roomed cottage on the outskirts of the town, occupied by Mr F Wilkina end his family, was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday evening…

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Fire at Yalgo[?]ria

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

ABOUT 3 o'clock on Friday morning people were aroused from their beds by the cries of fire. It was then seen that Mr. P. A. Locke's…

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Disastrous Fire

Western Champion · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 13

A four-roomed cottage in Lower Clarinda street (Molong road), the property of Mrs Oliver Davis, was destroyed by fire about 12.30 a.m. on…

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Disastarous Fires. Big Blaze at Murrumburrah. Murrumburrah

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

A fire occurred in the business portion of Murrumburrah this morning, and within three hours five buildings were destroyed including—…

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Our Fire Brigade

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

At Monday evening's Council meeting the clerk stated that the fire brigade assessment, which was £37 last year, had this year been increased to £60. After…

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Fire at Bulli. Bulli

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 6

The establishment of Mr. Edmondson, grocer, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The damage is estimated at £600…

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A Handy Fire Escape

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 4

A now fire escape has recently boon invented which, when not in use, folds up into a sort of tube. When requirud for use it may be opened…

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