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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
127 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 7
Some time ago it was decided to instal four fire alarms in the outlying parts of the town. This work is now being carried out by Mr. Broadhurst,…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →"Hard lines," observed Heron, looking up from his week-old copy of the "Time." "No more civilian women are to be allowed to land in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One of the largest fires that has occurred in Sydney for many years was discovered in the premises of James Stedman, Ltd., on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early on Wednesday evening two stacks on Mr. W. Jukes' property, near Cowra, were found to be alight. Willing hands were quickly on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is now estimated that 200 lives were lost in the Canadian forest fires. Whole families' were incinerated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Most everyone who has, had any dealings with machinery knows about the liability of oil rags and waste that have been used for cleaning, purposes to ignite from spontaneous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Fred Peters, the Captain of the Forbes Fire Brigade, has written to the local Municipal Council pointing out the urgent necessity for the installation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council of Forbes, on Tuesday night, a letter was received from Mr F. Peters, Captain of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A three-roomed cottage near the old racecourse dam, owned and occupied by Mr. A. Olliver, was destroyed by fire with its contents, about 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →The shareholders, and incidentally the policyholders, in this Company, have good cause for being pleased with its financial stability as evidenced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Thursday night of last week, a cottage on the old racecourse, occupied by Mr. A. Olliver, who was also the owner, caught alight while he and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The shareholders, and incidentally the policyholders, in this Company, have good cause for being pleased with its financial stability as evidenced by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock, a fire broke out in a cottage near the old racecourse reserve, occupied by Mr. Percy Myers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The request of Mr. Fred Peters, captain of the Forbes Fire Brigade, that steps be taken to secure a motor the engine for Forbes was further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Writing from Belgium to a friend, Corporal A. E. Gregory, Rifle Brigade, who previous to mobilisation resided in Seedley, Manchester, Eng., tells of a concert held amid bursting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An inquiry was held on Wednesday, before the District Coroner, Mr. S. E. Close, into the circumstances attending the destruction of a cottage,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Our Sydney agents wirede us this morning that a fise at Messrs. Lever Bros.' premises last night gatted one building. Damage to the extent of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A fire broke out at about 11.30 on Thursday night last, in the residence of Mr. Hector Bain, of Gilbert Street, Wyalong, whereby…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A depository furniture store belonging to Grace Bros at Forest Lodge, was burnt out last night. It was filled with furniture of various owners,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Presbyterian General Assembly has declared its approval of an affirmative answer being given on tho conscription vote…
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