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

Fires & bushfires, 1919

106 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Fire at Parkes. Newspaper Office Destroyed

Forbes Times · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

In connection with the fire at Parkes on Monday evening, whereby the offices of the Parkes "Champion" were destroyed, we take the following from…

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Outbreak of Fire. Only Slight Damage Done

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

Some little excitement was caused on Saturday morniug by the ringiug of the fire bell and dense clouds of smoke arising in Macquarie-street…

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Destructive Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 October 1919 · page 3

About 1.30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, the residents of West Wyalong were disturbed by the ringing of the fire bell. It was sooon learned that a…

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The Fire-fighters

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 13

Fire! The alarm came over the wire and Jack Mauley knew that this was his chance of being of sei'vice to the girl he loved. Could he…

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Destructive Fire. "Champion" Office Gutted. Good Work by Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Thursday 30 October 1919 · page 19

When the "Champion" staff ceased work on the evening of October 6th everything was left in its normal condition. No fire had been lit in the…

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Amusu Pictures. the Fire-fighters."

Forbes Times · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 5

"The Fire—Fightors," which will be the attraction at the amust Theatre to-morrow night, has one of the most sensational fire scenes that has ever…

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CONORBOLIN (From Our Own Correspondent.) House) Destroyed by Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1919 · page 3

On Tuesday last a disastrous fire totally destroyed the house owned by Mr S. Finch, and occupied by Mr Pinner as a dwelling. The whole of the…

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Fire. Blaze in Wombat Street

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 3

By a fire, which occurred at their residence in Wombat Street on Saturday night, Mr and Mrs Percy Robert Burton lost their house and…

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Fire at Forbes. Household Contents Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

During the progress of an 'unusually severe dust sto[?] of Saturday evening considerable excitement was occasioned by the ringing of the fire bell. It…

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Fire Alarm. Two Serious Outbreaks Nar Rowly Averted. '

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 November 1919 · page 2

Just as most of the residents of West Wyalong were at tea on Friday evening, they were disturbed by [?] ringing of the fire bell. A large crowd…

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Fire Alarms

Western Champion · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 13

The unusual number of fires that have taken place in Parkes during the past month or so have occasioned a good deal of comment. Luckily the…

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Fire at South Forbes House Amd Contents Burned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

As the result of a fire at a dwelling house at South Forbes, occupied by Mr G. M'Kay and family, the build ing and its contents were complete[?]…

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Fire at Forbes. Mr. George McKAY'S LOSS

Forbes Times · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 2

A disastrous fire took place at South Forbes on Saturday night last, between nine and ten o'clock, when the home of Mr. George McKay,…

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THE Western Champion AND Parkoo and District Representative. Thursday, November 13, 1919. Another Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1919 · page 14

About 3.50 this morning a fire broke out in a four roomed weather board house in Orange street near Mr. P. J. Gray's. The building was used by…

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Destructive Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

About 3 a.m. this morning the residents of the town were awakened by the ringing of the fire bell. It was soon learned that the 5 roomed…

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Fire Four-roomed Cottage Destroyed. And Nearly all the Contents

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

A four-roomed wood and iron cottage in Suttor street, opposite the Commercial Bank residence, and next to Mr. D. R. McDonald's home, was…

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Fire at Tullamore. Five Buildings Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 13

The residents of the town were rudely awakened from their slumbers early on Monday morning by the alarm of fire and in less than half an…

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Big Paper Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Three thousand reel of paper, the property of the Adelaide "Advertiser" were burnt in a fire at Port Adelaide yesterday…

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Fire at Tullamore. Five Buildings Destroyed

Forbes Times · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 3

As announced by us last week a fire took place at Tullamore last Sunday week that destroyed five buildings belonging to Mr. J. Lyell, of Forbes. The…

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Outbreak of Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 15

An outbreak of fire occurred on Wednesday morning in the workroom at the rear of Mr. G. P. Vernon's dental chambers in Court street…

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