Fire in a Shop. "No Case to Answer."
The second case of alleged arson was commenced this morning, when Lewis Beggs was charged at Parkes on July 28th, with maliciously setting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1917
187 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 10
Alleged Fire Bugs Cases From Parkes. The Burning of Five Hay Stacks
A couple of cases of alleged arson from Parkes were heard at the Forbes Quarter Sessions yesterday and to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Wy[?] Ad[?]tr. Saturday, November 3, 1917. Bush Fire Menace
A SEASON is approaching in which bush fires may be expected, and, judging by the reports of forestry officials and others whose duty it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Careless Use of Fire Serious Charges
Matters relating to the alleged careless use of fire were discussed at the Jemalong Shire Council meeting on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in a Store Charge of Arson. No Case Against Beggs
The final case at Forbes Quarter Sessions was called on on Friday morning. It was a charge against Louis Beggs, who was charged that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Germans Across Tagliamento. American's Baptism of Fire. New German Naval Policy. London
Sir Douglas Haig, reporting at mid-day, states that yesterday's raid castward of Gavrielle resulted in the capture of fourteen prisoners and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Cases. All Round Acquittals
Two cases of alleged arson in the district were dealt with at the Forbes Sessions last week, both resulting in acquittals…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Late Telegrams. a £21,000 Blaze. Sydney
An extensive fire at Christchurch last night destroyed Canterbury Hall valued at £21,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Destructive Fire
Shortly after 11 O'closk on Monday night, a fire broke out in the saw and planing mills of Mr W. C. Hanson, at West Wyalong, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Drum Fire."
Before an infantry attack there is a period, more or less prolonged, according to circumstances, of heavy artillery fire. Then a pause, usually…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prevention of Forest Fires Reply to Shire Council
The Forestry Commission's secretary, O'Connell-street, Sydney, writes:— According to press reports of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Short Story Playing with Fire
"Except, it might be, from motives of convenience, I would not marry any man myself!" acidly remarked Miss Foxley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hanson's Fire
We are pleased to learn that the loss sustained by Mr, W. C. Hanby the fire at his mills on Monday night may not prove so serious as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prevention of Forest Fires
According to press reports of the proceedings of the Jemalong Shire Council, exception was taken at its last meeting to Forestry Officers "burning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Trundle. Estimated Damages, £10,000
A fire occurred on Tuesday evening, in the Main street, the damage being estimated at approximately £10,000. At one time it appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Serious Fire
At about, 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, 20th November, a fire broke out in the premises of Bloomfield, Wilson & Co, Forbes-st. The flames…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Fire at Trundle
A store, owned by Bloomfield, Wilson and Co.; a fancy goods store and billiard saloon, owned by C. Bottrell; F. Druitt and Company's, stock and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£150 to Fire a Shell
Writer in the "Army and Navy Chronicle" gives the cost of the chief parts of a modern British battleship. The two 12-inch turret guns, he…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bush Fire Brigade, Lake Cowal Branch
The inaugural meeting of Lake Cowal District Branch, Bush Fire Brigade, was held at Billy's Lookout Hall on Saturday 17th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Scare
In some parts of Forbes district the grass is upwards of five or six feet in height, and landholders become a bit nervous when they think of the…
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