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

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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

Fire on a Vessel. Sydney

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 17 December 1913 · page 3

A disastrous fire was discoveied early this morning on board the British-India Coy's steamer Janus, lying in Woolloomooloo Bay…

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General News. Fire at a Mine

Western Champion · Thursday 18 December 1913 · page 23

A fire broke out in the Mount Morgan Company's power station at noon on Monday. After a full hour's strenuous work by over 100 men it was…

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Fire at Geeron

Forbes Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

Just before going to press to-day we learned that a disastrous fire occurred at Geeron last right (towards midnight) which resulted in…

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Wednesday's Big Fire. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

The scene of Wednesday night's fire in Regent-street is still a mass of smouldering debris. The total insurance on building and contents is about £40,000 and it is…

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A New Zealand Fire. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 4

The Tedopura sawmill in the Dargaville (N.Z.) district were destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £4000. Timber worth £80,000 was saved…

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Fire at Geeron. Mr C. Morgan's Homestead Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 5

News came into town to-day that the homestead of Mr Charles Morgan, at "Geeron," had been totally destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock this morning…

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The Geeron Fire

Forbes Times · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Morgan, of Geeron, informs us that the fire which destroyed his home early on Friday morning was discovered by the…

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Man on Fire in the Street

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 5

While George Girvan, a coalman, was lighting his pipe near Golder's Green tube station, his hands, which were covered with coal dust moistened with oil, caught fire. He…

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Fire Drill

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 December 1913 · page 10

Factory Proprietor: "Fire drill, if you please, ladies! Division A will endeavor to batter down that locked iron door; Division B will leap from the windows; Division C will remain quietly at the tables until suffocated--all…

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Careless Use of Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 13

John Patrick Helm and William Jamieson charged under the Careless Use of Fire Act, with leaving a fire in the open air without extinguishing…

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Fire at Peak Hill. Four Places Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 25 December 1913 · page 27

Only a few weeks have elapsed (says the Peak Hill "Express") since a fire destroyed Wynne's corner and also did considerable damage to the…

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Starting a Charcoal Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 5

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

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