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

Fires & bushfires, 1916

127 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 7

Western Front. Germans' Liquid Fire. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 3

A French communique states: The Germans on Monday evening made three unsuccessful attacks in the Mort Homme region. The third was…

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"Consequential" Losses Hrough Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 6 May 1916 · page 7

When a tradesman has a fire on his premises he derives some consolation from the fact that he has been paying premiums to an…

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Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The ringing of the firebell last night startled Forbes residents somewhat. The, outbreak was located near the South Forbes, Hotel in the…

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WAR. British Lines in the West Submarine Activity in Baltic Commandeering Ships Heavy Enemy loss by Fire Australian Guns Good Work Saturday, 9.30 a.m

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

The British troops are now hold iug 90 miles oti the Western front. Their lines extend from a point north of Ypres…

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Fire at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

A destructive fire started about 11.20 p.m. on Sunday, by which the Victoria Hotel (owned by Mrs. E. J. King, and occupied by Mrs…

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Fire Balloons Foe Zeppelins

Forbes Times · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

A motor engineer, writing is the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zeppelins when they visit England. Zeppelins dread…

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Fire Balloons for Zeppelins

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

A motor engineer, writing in the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zeppelins when they visit England. Zeppelins dread…

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Fire Balloons for Zeppelins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 3

A motor engineer, writing in the "Daily Express," suggests the use of fire balloons to destroy Zeppelins when they visit England. Zeppelins dread…

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Latest Telegrams. a City Fire. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 2 June 1916 · page 4

A fire broke out last night in Simpson's Free Stores, Darling Harbor. The building and contents were completely destroyed. The damage is estimated…

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A North Hill Blaze

Forbes Times · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

It is some time since the ringing of the fire-bell was heard at Forbes, but it gave out its alarm at 10 o'clock on Wednesday evening. Many people…

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Effect of Shell Fire on Animals

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 5

The effect of the war on different animals (says the Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Express") is described in the "Norddeutsche…

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Effect of Shell Fire on Animals

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 June 1916 · page 4

The effect of the war on different animals (says the Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Express") is described in the "Norddeutsche…

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Effect of Shell Fire on Animals

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 10

The effect of the war on different animals (says the Amsterdam correspondent of the "Daily Express") is described, in the "Norddentsche…

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Useful fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 1

They have an "Advocate" at Tumut, too. A fire occurred there the other day, and burnt several pages of the subscriber's list. The…

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Destructive Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

About 4.15 a.m. on Sunday, residents in the vicinity of the True Blue Mine were disturbed in their slumbers by the mine whistle,…

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A New Fire-damp Tester

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 3

Numerous attempts have been made of late years to construct apparatus which will enable miners at any time to test the air of the shaft, in which they are working at any…

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Fire

Forbes Times · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 3

So quiet are the poople of Eugowra just now, nothing less than a bomb would excite them, not oven did the fire or any other bell ring to warn…

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Eugowra. FIRE

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 14 July 1916 · page 2

A little excitement was caused on Monday morning last, when the alarm of "Fire!" was shrieked through the air. In a few minutes there was a…

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Allies' Ring of Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 20 July 1916 · page 16

The New York "Times," in a striking article, declares that Germany cannot longer live in a fool's paradise. She must realise there is no hope that…

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Latest Telegrams. Big Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 19

Stedman's confectionery buildings in Clarence street were completely gutted this morning. The Grand Central caught fire, and all the…

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