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

Fires & bushfires, 1914

145 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 8

Gottnirp Barracks Destroyed by Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

The great Gottnirp Barracks near Kiel, was destroyed by fire. The origiu of the fire is being kept secret…

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Blaze at Coff's Harbor

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 21

At 2.30 on Sunday morning a fire broke out in Hary's newspaper shop at the Jetty, Colt's Harbour. The occupants escaped in their…

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Forbes Mail Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 28

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A has been advised as follows "The Treasury, New South Wales Sydney, 8th December, 1914. Sir,…

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Disastrous Fire. the Corner Stores

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 21

Messrs. Pearce and Williams' Corner Stores, at the intersection of Church and Clarinda streets were the scene of a disastrous fire on…

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War in Daily Life. Families Under Fire. Children Play While Guns Boom

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 13

One of the most striking phases of the campaign in Belgium has been the facility with which the population accept the business of war as a part of their ordinary life,…

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Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 22

An inquiry into the recent fire at Pearce and Williams' store was opened before the Coroner, Mr. S. E. Close on Monday last. Mr. Bell, fire…

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