Murrumburrah Burnt Out
A big fire occurred at Murrumburah early this morning, and seven business places in the main street were totally destroyed. The…
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Fires & bushfires, 1912
192 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10
Forbes Fire Fighters. Their Splendid Work
Our Forbes fire fighters have already established a reputation for quick work with the hose reel at several fire brigade competitions, but it…
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It is generally known that the cost of maintenance of country fire brigades, which are now under the direct control oX the New South…
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A disastrous fire occurred at Pittsworth, Queensland, early this morning. It is still raging, and already five business places have been laid in…
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A fire was discovered last night in the steward's cabin on board the French, steamer, Pacifique. The flames were speedily extinguished,…
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MANY people are puzzled regarding the notices recently issued for Fire Brigade rates. Under the Fire Brigades Act, Shire Councils,…
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A disastrous fire occurred early this morning at Pittsworth, Queensland, five business premises being destroyed. The fire was still…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Expenditure. Estimates for 1912
The Board of Fire Commissioners has adopted the estimates of expenditure throughout the State for the year, and the amount of such…
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An interesting accessory which is carried on the trucks of the Berlin fire brigades is a collapsible asbestos fire screen through which the…
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Serious bush fires are raging in various parts of Victoria. Over' 60,000 acres have been burnt off in the Wheeler State forest…
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The asertion made by Mr John Bourke, the Coroner at Murrumburrah, in the course of his finding in respect to a local f[?]re as reported…
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Further particulars of the fires in the Tweed district show that 2700 tons of cane were destroyed. The planters' losses are tremendous…
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A meeting of local insurance; agents was held at Mrs Gregsons Hotel on Tuesday evening last to discuss the position of the local…
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Much damage has been done by bush fires in Victoria. At Chiltern two women ran through the flames and rescued a mob of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fires in Forbes. Mr. Sweet's Dental Work Room
Just after luncheon time on Saturday afternoon an outbreak of fire was discovered in a weatherboard work-room at the rear of Mr. H. B. Sweet's dental rooms…
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Destructive bush fires are raging in the hills east of Adelaide. The flames have a front of 12 miles…
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The danger of tall apartment buildings was illustrated by a terrible fire at Kansas City early on the morning of 25th October. The fire started in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire at North Hill. Coronial Inquiry
The Coroner, Mr J. Jamieson, P.M., held a coronial inquiry on Wednesday last, at the Forbes Courthouse, into the fire that occurred at…
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The terrific heat in Adelaide yesterday registered 112 degrees. Extensive bush fires are raging, showing a fire front of 12 miles in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Mrs. Marlin's. Inquiry by the Coroner. an Open Finding
At the court house on Wednesday morning, the Coroner. Mr. J. Jamicson, P.M., conducted an inquiry into the cause of the fire at…
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