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

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Fire at Blowolear Inquiry Into Origin. An Open Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Mr T. M. Dunn, Coroner, at Forbes Court House last Saturday, held an inquiry into a fire which took Place at Blowdaar, Nelungaloo, the…

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CORRESPONDENCE F. & S. Association Wants More Fire. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 2

Sir,—The country is red hot. Wheat, wool, dairy, fruit men and sympathisers must join motto: — "World parity in prices with no…

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Fire!

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 5

The ringing of the firebell on Tuesday evening caused a good deal of consternation and the Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene of the…

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Fire at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 4

A fire occured at Wyalong on Satur day night [?]st, when a 4 room weather board building owned by Mr. Charles Iiardy, was completely destroyed. The…

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Condobolin Fire Brigade. Presentation to Mr W. A. B. STENHOUSE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 6

On Thursday evening last the local firemen mustered in full force at the Fire Station, when a banquet, was tendered to Mr W. A. B. Stenhouse,…

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A Blowclear Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 22

On Saturday last (says the Forbes "Gazette") Mr, T. M. Dunn, District Coroner, held an inquiry in connection with the destruction of shed,…

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Street Watering and Fire Fighting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council the Clerk, Mr. Sidney M. Smith wade a suggestion which should commend itself to the Council and the…

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Incendiarism Alleged Cobar Copper Mine Fire. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 6

The Directors of the C.S.H. Copper Mine at Cobar attribute the fire in the mine in March last to incendiarism…

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Our Short Story the Man Who Was Afraid of Fire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

Last night Micro was an outbreak of fire in one of the old houses in Lower George Street. No lives were lost or much damage done to…

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Destructive Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 9

It was a great shock to many residents of Tichbourne on Tuesday morning to find that Mr. W. A. Raphael's hotel and residence had been totally…

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Big Fire in Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

An extensive fire occurred in the drapery premises of Hosking's in George Street last night…

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Big Fire at Botany

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 5

Selwyn's tannery at Botany was completely gutted by fire last night…

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Fire in Close Street

Western Champion · Thursday 26 August 1920 · page 13

A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Close street, between Dalton and Cecile streets, was destroyed by fire on Monday night. The place was…

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Big Fire at Blayney

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Blayneys' biggest existing commercial house was toally gutted early on Sunday morning. The business was that of Mr. George Starr (trading as…

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Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 5

Through a fire which occurred curly on Wednesday morning, the mission hall at South Forbes was completely destroyed. How the fire started is a…

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South Forbes Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr T. M. Dunn, conducted an inquiry yesterday concerning the destruction by fire of the South Forbes Mission Hall. Evidence was given by…

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Nearly a Big Fire Brigade's Good Save

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 7

On Wednesday morning in the small hours, Mr F. Bartley, who is employee a[?]t the local gasworks, noticed a fire in a large shed near Stinson's mill…

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Fires of Faith

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 6

"Fires of Faith," a Paramount special production to be shown at the Strand Theatre to-morrow night, is a human story about human…

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Local Fire Brigade Visit of Inspector

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. Inspector Dadd, of the Metropolitan an Fire Brigade, paid a visit of inspection to West Wyalong on Monday last. He examined the…

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Fire Crombie Hospital Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 2

Serious damage was done to Crombie Private Hospital by a fire which broke out early this morning. The outbreak, which was…

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