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

Fires & bushfires, 1913

171 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 9

A Fire Alarm

Forbes Times · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

The firebell rang out its alarm shortly before eight o'clock on Wednesday evening and the brigade turned out, but fortunately their…

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Another Big Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 July 1913 · page 6

Condobolin must surely become notorious for its fires, if for nothing else, considering that we have had six this year, though to be candid, we…

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A Queensland Fire. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

A whole block of buildings has been burnt out in Charlesville. The damage is estimated at £ 10,000…

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Condobolin Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 July 1913 · page 14

Condobolin (says the "Lachlander") must surely become notorious for its fires, if for nothing else, considering that we have had six this year,…

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Rats Cause Fire

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 July 1913 · page 2

A fire occurred at half-past three on Saturday morning in Forster and Thompson's large two-store) building in Summer-street, Orange…

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Fire at Orange

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1913 · page 7

A fire broke out in Forster and Thompson's general store, Summer-street, Orange, at 3.30 on Saturday morning. A lad named William…

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No More Cinematograph Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

A process has just been invented which, it is claimed, will revolutionise the moving picture business, and, what is more to the point, make…

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Fire at Botany. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

A margerine factory at Botany wa destroyed by fire early this morning. The adjoining buildings, used for the manufacture of soap and candles,…

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Big Factory Fire Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 30 July 1913 · page 2

At an early hour this morning a fire br[?]ke out in Messrs Kitchen & Sons' Soap and Candle Factory, Alexandria. Owing to the poor water supply, the…

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Fire on a Tram

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 12

A startling accident occurred on a tram at the corner of George and Market-streets at about 10 o'clock on Friday morning, and as a result…

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Fire in Oxford' Street. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

Several shops in Oxford-street were badly damaged by fire last night. The promptitude of the fire brigades averted a big blaze…

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Science Notes and News. Flameless Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 7

An engineer has discovered a way to obtain fire without flame. His apparatus consists of a porous plate or mass of fire-resisting fragments,…

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Fire at Hillgrove. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

A fire at Hillgrove destroyed a hotel and two shops…

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State Fire Insurance. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

The Treasurer is well satisfied with the results of the operation in this State of State fire insurance…

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Fire at Longreach. Brisbane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 3

[?]astrous bush fire is reported [?], Queensland, about [?] of well grassed country [?]yed…

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CORRESPONDENCE. Fire Insurance. (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

Sir,—In May of last year my house and the contents thereof at Spring Vale, near Mt. McDonald, were destroyed by fire. At the inquest…

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Climbs Spire of Flame. Thrilling Battle with Great Fire on Sloping Roofs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 10

Much that is praiseworthy was accomplished by firemen in a thrilling battle with fire, which broke out at St. Helens Town Hall. The outbreak occurred at the top of…

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Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 7

We Have no evidence of the time when man did not have the knowledge of producing fire. It is certain that man possessed fire as far back as…

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Parkes Road Blaze. Motor Car Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 3

Messrs. Venables and Co., of the garage, Rankin-street, had a bit of bad luck on Sunday night. Mr Venables was driving his Spyker car…

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Fires at Forbes a Rae Street Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1913 · page 2

On Sunday morning at about 2 o'clock a fire was discovered in an unoccupied house in Rae-street, North Hill, the property of Mr A. Stokes…

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