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

Fires & bushfires, 1919

106 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Fire at Quandialla. an Inquiry Held. Open Verdict Returned

Forbes Times · Tuesday 22 July 1919 · page 4

Inspector Jones, of Forbes, visited Quandialla last week for the purpose of conducting an inquiry into a fire which took place at that centre…

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Parkes Fire Station

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 17

In writing to the Board of Fire Commissioners respecting the design of the proposed new fire station the Municipal Council also asked for…

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Fire in Molong Road

Western Champion · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 17

Between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a five roomed cottage in the Molong road, and the premises were completely gutted. The…

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Destructive Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 19

Shortly after 2 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out at the rear of Mr. E.A. Lane's shop, in the main business block of the town, and…

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Oil Fires

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

Two Danish inventors have found a way to put out oil fires by applying carbonic acid that is foaming violently. The foam is produced by a…

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Fire in Broken Hill Mine

Forbes Times · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

A [?] occurred in the Broken Hill South Mine on Wednesday morning. The flumes extended down the shaft. The concentrating mill, ore b[?], and…

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Fire at Moree. Women Jump From Flames

Forbes Times · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 7

A fire occurred in the centre of the Morce township on Tuesday morning, when three business places—the Nell Motor Garage, Kent and Co., butchers,…

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Fire in Condobolin District

Forbes Times · Tuesday 19 August 1919 · page 2

Gulgo homestead the property of Mr. J. T. Gavel, was destroyed by [?] recently. The fire started by some unaccountable mean's in one of the attic…

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Fire at Central Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

A four-roomed house, owned and occupied by Mr. W. Kendall at Contral Wyalong, was destroyed by fire about 4 o'clock on Wednesday…

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Fire Insurance Policies. Fires Occasioned by Explosions an Interesting Point

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

In reply to enquiries made by Mr. A. Emmett (local agent) the Liverpool London and Globe Insurance Co., furnishes information which will be of…

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Fire at Peak Hill

Forbes Times · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 4

A disastrous fire took place at Peak [?]ll early yesterday morning, when the Cambridge Club Hotel, a two-storey wooden building, and the Massey…

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Protecting Farm Properties From Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 3

California saved approximately one-half million dollars worth of gram last year as a consequence of the activities of 300 rural are lighting companies, which protected 1 acre…

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Peak Hill Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 25

A disastrous fire occurred at Peak Hill on Thursday morning (August 28th) resulting in the destruction of Norris's Cambridge Club Hotel and…

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Disastrous Bush Fires at Dorrigo

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires have broken out at Dorrigo and threatened the destruction of the butter factory…

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Fire at Willowdene. Mr. Frank Heinke Receives Injuries

Forbes Times · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 3

A fire took place at Willowdene, South Forbes, the residence of Mr. Frank Heinke at an carly hour on Sunday morning last. Mr. Heinke…

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Fire at South Forbes Bacon Curing Plant Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

By a fire which broke out in his bacon curing establishment at South Forbes on Saturday night, Mr, F. A. Heinke, of Willowdene, is a…

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TROTSKY, the Fire-eater; and LENINE, the Icy Intellectual Force of Bolshevism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 3

LENINE and Trotzky" is perhaps the most advertised "firm name'? in the world to-day, so much so that it is almost impossible to think of one man without…

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Big Fire at Murwillumbah

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 2

A severe fire occurred at Smith Murwillumbah on Sundny at midnight Three places were destroyed and the loss is estimated at £5,000…

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Fire at Parkes "Champion" Office Gutted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1919 · page 2

We regret to learn that as the result of a fire at Parkes last night, the office and business of our friend and contemporary the Parkes…

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A Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out at rear of the shop occupied by Mr Jas. Sealy, but was fortunately discovered before any damage was done. The fire…

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