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

Fires & bushfires, 1912

192 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10

The Lyell Minie Fire. Queenstown, Turesday

Forbes Times · Wednesday 23 October 1912 · page 2

The fire is still burning in the Lycl: mine, and donse smoke is issuing from the shaft. The rescue par ty has been unsuccessful in…

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The Colonial Mutual Fire Office

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 3

As there is an impression in some quarters that the Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., is connected in some way with a life office somewhat…

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Fire in Lyell Mine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 4

When the North Lyell mine was unsealed on Friday last the hope was entertained in some directions that the fire had suddenly burnt itself out…

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Turks Fire on Turks. Mistakes in the Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 4

The Turks' original plan was to strongly garrison Adrianople and Kirk Killisseh, and concentrate on the railway, pending the arrival of…

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Celluloid Fire. Blame for No One. Salvage Chief's Statement

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 October 1912 · page 3

The City Coroner's inquiry into the fire in which eight girls lost their lives at the Christmas card works of Messrs Angus Thomas Ltd., Moor-lane; E. C.,…

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The Bush Fire Danger

Forbes Times · Saturday 2 November 1912 · page 4

A well-known resident of the Forbes district, interested in pastoral pursuits, desires us to make reference to the danger arising from bush fires now that the…

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Fires in the City

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

A fire broke out last night in the premises of Robert Day and Co., printers, of Clarence-street, and the damage is estimated at over…

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A Destructive Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 9 November 1912 · page 4

On Thursday Mr. Harold Slavin, of North Logan, had the misfortune to have his machinery shed destroyed by fire. It contained a harvester,…

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Peculiar Outbreak of Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 14 November 1912 · page 19

A peculiar outbreak of fire occurred at Mr. R. Job's "Wilga Farm" a few days ago. In the course of the afternoon Mrs. Job noticed smoke rising…

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A Blaze

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred at Central Wyaloag on Thursday afternoon, by which a four-roomed weather-board cottage, owned and…

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Crops Destroyed. Fire at Tullamore

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

A destructive bush fire originated in a grass paddock of Mr T. Looney, of Gleumore, Tullamore, on Tuesday. Despite the efforts of…

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Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

TWO fires have occurred whereby house and contents have in each case been destroyed. In the case of Mr Robert Ball's residence at Holey Camp, the…

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Fire Alarm

Forbes Times · Wednesday 20 November 1912 · page 2

A stir was caused in town shortly ofter lunch hour on Sunday by the [?] inging of the fire bell. The bri[?]gade turned out and it was found…

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Yet Another Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 2

ABOUT 10 o'clock last night the residents of the town were again disturbed by the clanging of the fire bells, the outbreak being at the, residence of Mr…

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Grenfell Fires

Forbes Times · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 8

Two fires have occurred at Grenfell whereby house and contents have in each case been destroyed, In the case of Mr. Robert Ball's…

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Starting a Charcoal Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 3

Starting a plumber's charcoal fire in a private dwelling is often annoying to the occupants. According to an American contemporary, a method that works very…

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Fire in Farrand Street. Brigade's Good Save

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

At half-past eleven on Friday night a five was discovered in a weatherboard room at "Vesta," in Farrandstreet. Soon the blaze was going…

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A Couple of Fires

Forbes Times · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

About 11.30 p.m. on Friday last, just as many people had retired for the night, they were startled by the clanging of the fire-bell. The scene…

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A Sydney Fire. Defective 'Phone Service. Sydney

Forbes Times · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 2

A fire occurred early this morning on the top floor of a four-storey building at the corner of Pitt and Park streets…

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Another Fire

Forbes Times · Wednesday 4 December 1912 · page 2

The ringing of the fire bell about 9.30 on Saturday last caused a rush into Lachlan-street. The scene of the outbreak was found to be at…

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