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

Fires & bushfires, 1915

158 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Perpetual Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 7

In many parts of the world there are sacred fires said to have been burning for upwards of a thousand years. Such is the sacred fire of Beheram, reputed…

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Fire at Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Ba[?]medman a[?] 3 o'clock on Saturday morning last, when the old premises previously occupied by…

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Fire at Youngara

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Youngara Estate on Wednesday last, when the very fine residence of Mr. H. G. von Laubenfelde,…

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Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 13

The inquiry into the recent fire at Pcar[?] and williams was resumed on Wednesday before the Coroner, Mr. S. K. Close…

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A Disastrous Fire

Forbes Times · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 4

Mr. Robert Reid, of Rosewood, Back Yatnma, suffered a severe loss by fire one day last week. At about two a m. on the 28th ult. the…

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Grenfell Fire District

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2

One of the most outrageous and fantastic impositions ever shouldered upon a much-taxed public seemingly without redress is the…

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Fire Enquiry

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. J. N. Crowley, held an enquiry on Monday afternoon last into the cause of the fire at Youngara Homestead…

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Our Fire Brigade

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 3

The commodious Fire Station building having been completed most satisfactorily by the contractor (Mr. H. Whitty), the Board is now proceeding…

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Heroes Honored. Brave Rescues Under Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 1

A bandsman named Rendle, in the Duke of Cornwall's Infantry, has been awarded the Victoria Cross for tending [?]ar wounded…

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The Youngara Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

We have been supplied with the following additional particulars of the loss sustained by Mr. H. G. von Laubenfelde, of Youngara…

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Disastrous Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 22

Once again a disastrous fire has levied toll on Parkes, and though some of the buildings destroyed were among the oldest in the business…

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Latest Gables. Fire in London. London

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 19

A fire broke out in the block of buildings occupied by the Commonwealth. The Australian offices were undamaged by fire, but badly flooded,…

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Blaze at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Parkes on Tuesday night, and as a result three shops and a motor garage were burned out. The fire started in an…

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Big Fire at Parkes

Forbes Times · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

A disastrous fire took place at Parkes on Tuesday night. The alarm was given at about 11.30 o'clock, when it was found that a…

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Careless Use of Fire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

In response to a request to the Government to revoke the provisions of the Careless Use of Fire Act for this district this season, the Hon. T…

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Fire at Mr. P. Forck's

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 27 January 1915 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred at Mr P. Forck's farm, Yalgogrin Road, at midnight on Sunday, by which he lo-t the bulk of his farming…

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Fire at Molong

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1915 · page 19

A serious outbreak of fire occurred at Molong at 3.30 on Wednesday morning, and totally destroyed three business places. It commenced in a…

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Disastrous Fire at Molong

Forbes Times · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4

A serious outbreak of fire occured at Molong at 3.30 on Wednesday morning, and totally destroyed three business places. It…

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Shell Fire. a Terrifying Tumult

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1915 · page 4
Also in Forbes Times

It is impossible to exaggerate the monstrous horror of the shell fire, writes Mr. Phillip Gibbs in the "Daily Chronicle."…

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