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

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Last Night's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 2

The old Federal Hotel premises in Templar Street, which were de- licensed some years ago, were partly destroyed by a fire which started last…

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"Balkan States" Aflame [?] Busy Time. The Two Coma Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. W. T. Gilchrist) has had a busy time during the past week, mainly inquiring into the origin if [?] which have [?]…

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100 Mile Blaze Great Outbreak in S.A. FLAMES 40 Peet High Adelaide

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

Extensive bush fires have been raging over hundreds of square miles on the north-east for weeks The grass in some localities is…

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Terrific Fire. 800 Persons Injured DAMAGE £2,500,000 LONDON

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 7

Eight hundred persons were injured and 50,000,000 marks (nominally £2,500,000) worth of damage was done by a factory fire at…

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Bush Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 3

A bush fire broke out on Mr. Troth's "Lavendo" property yesterday afternoon, and about 190 acres were burnt before it was got under…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 6

Walter Kupkee, a share-farmer, pleaded guilty through Mr. Hawkins to burning stubble land during the prohibited period under the…

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Farmers Committed Over Fire in Crop

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 1

The Forbes Coroner on Friday last concluded an inquiry into the cause of a fire which occurred on Ronald Peter Morgan's farm on…

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Another City Fire Kent Street Store Gutted (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

Another fire occurred in the city this morning at Lassetters' store in Kent Street. The building "was of five floors…

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Fire at Grace Bros Furniture Factory Destroyed (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 7

Considerable damage, not yet intimated, was caused by a fire at Grace Bros furniture factory at Camperown this morning…

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Big Sydney Fire

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 28 January 1922 · page 2

Grace Bros’, premises were totally destroyed by fire [?] the damage being estimated at £100,000. Lassetter’s furniture warehouse was also…

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Saturday Night Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 2

It is becoming usual for Forbes to have its regular Saturday night fire, and no surprise was occasioned on Saturday evening last when, shortly…

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Another Inquiry. The Temperance Hotel Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

Mr. J. Lyell has, asked for an inquiry into the fire which took place at his Temperance Hotel premises on the night of January 23 rd, and this…

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Careless Use of Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 5

Harry Alley, (an aboriginal) was charged with that he did, on a camping reserve on the Cowra road, on January 30th, leave an open fire…

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Wakefield's Fire. Inquiry Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

On Friday afternoon Mr. Gilchrist (Coroner) opened an inquiry into the tire, which took pace at Wm. Wakefield's dwelling in Farand lane…

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Forbes Fires Question of Over-insurance. Coroner Adds Rider to Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1922 · page 3

The Cordnor (Mr. W. T. Gilchrist) was engaged on Friday morning on an inquiry, into the circumstances surrounding a the which took place…

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Fire in Picture Show. Films and Machine Damaged

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 2

A fire broke out at the Globe Theatre on Saturday, when considerable damage was done to some films and the cinematograph machine. Mr. C…

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Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 15

The District Coroner, Mr D Geddes, held an inquiry on Thursday into the circumstances of a fire which destroyed a stack of hay at "Wimmera,"…

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Fire at Greenbrook

Western Champion · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 15

On Thursday last a fire occurred at "Greenbrook," Back Yamma by which a stack of hay (about 18 tons) a chaff cutter, and a lorry were burnt. It is…

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More Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 4

A fire broke out at a timber yards at Newcastle but was extinguished. This morning, however, another fire destroyed the place. The damage is…

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Big Fire in Macquarie-st. Mr. Ern. Smith’s Business Premises Totally Destroyed. Mysterious Midnight Outbreak

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 8 February 1922 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Saturday an alarm of fire was the cause of quickly crowding our main thorough[?] fates with people who were only a…

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