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

Fires & bushfires, 1919

106 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Big Fire at Kyogle. Sydney

Forbes Times · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 2

Four business places were destroyed by fire at Kyogle last night…

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Wheat stack On Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

When the men employed at the wheat stacks in the Barmedman railway yards arrived at work on Wednesday morning shortly before 7 o'clock…

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Fire at Caragabal. Hill and Hall's Store Destroyed

Forbes Times · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 3

A disastrous fire took place at Caragabal, on the Forbes-Stockinbingal railway, at an early hour on Monday morning last, when Messrs. Hill and…

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Latest Telegraphic (Country Press Association Message.) Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 25 April 1919 · page 2

A fire has broken out in the after-hold of the steamer Marsina, on route from Rabaul. It is bolieved that she is heading for Norfolk Island; but is…

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Bush Fire Fighters Mr. E. O. ALLEN, Forest Guard, has received the following letter from the Forestry Department:— Formation of League of Bush

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 3

"In the April number of the 'Australian Forestry Journal,' prominence if given to the project of forming a 'New South Wales League of Bush Fire Workers,'and to this your…

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Fire at Temperance Hotel Good Save Effected

Forbes Times · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

Although the fire bell did not ring out its alarm, there was almost a serious fire at Mr. Jim Lyell's Temperance Hotel in Templar-street, Forbes, on…

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Fire on Steamer

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2
Also in Forbes Times

An outbreak of fire occurred in the bunkers of the steamer "North Point," of 500 tons, which is-lying at Prymont Wharf…

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Fire at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

About 4 a.m. on Saturday, a fourroomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. J. V. Hammond at Wyalong, together with all contents, was…

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Bush Fire Brigade. Formation Urged by Forestry Department. Efforts for Local Branch

Forbes Times · Tuesday 3 June 1919 · page 4

We had a visist this week from Mr. Lawrence, Assistant Forest Ranger at Forbes, who recently succeeded Mr. C. O. Love in this district. Mr…

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The Eternal Fire Questionl Formation of the New South Wales League of Bush' Fire Fighters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 June 1919 · page 2

Readers of "The Australian Forestry Journal" do not have again to he reminded of the need for concerted action against the ravages…

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Bush Fire Brigades Suggested Formation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1919 · page 2

A recent issue of the "Astralian Forestry Journal' gives prominence to the project of forming Bush Fire Brigades…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

The members of Jemalong Shire Council quickly disposed of a communication from the Forestry Department, having reference to the establishment…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Some Straight Talk

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council on Saturday a circular from the Forestry Department drew attention to the urgeney of forming…

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The Gundagai Fire. an Admission

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1919 · page 3

Says the Gundigal [?] times:—The big fire of last Tuesday morning whch consumed property of an estimated value [?]5000, has since…

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Fire in Hill Street

Western Champion · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 18

On Friday last a weatherboard cottage in Hill street, owned by Mrs. A. F. Klein and occupied by Mr. R. Botham and family, was destroyed by…

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'Flu at Temora. Spreads Like Grass Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 1

Says the Temora "Star":—The influenza outbreak is still spreading. On Friday last the number of 'reported' cases was 11—…

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A Big Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 12 July 1919 · page 2

Practically the whole of Cupton's wool wash and tannery at Botany was destroyed by fire this morning. Damage to the extent of £14,000…

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£10,000 Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 July 1919 · page 2

Armidale, Friday. — The establihment of Messrs Braund and Co, genestorckeepers, was completely gutted by fire last night. The damage is…

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QUANDIALLA (from Our Own Correspondent). FIRE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 July 1919 · page 7

Considerable excitement was caused on the night of the 30th, of June, when it was found that Messrs Denham and Barker's…

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