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

Fires & bushfires, 1922

169 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 9

Local & General Disastrous Fire at Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 2

As a result of a fire at Grenfell on Sunday morning five shops and the Salvation Army barracks were totally destroyed. Included in the ill-fated structures were…

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Coroner's Enquiry. the Recent Fire. Open Verdict

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 December 1922 · page 2

THE Coroner (Mr John Taylor) held an enquiry on Tuesday in connection with the recent fire. Mr Moore appeared for Mr and…

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A Tragic Fire

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 December 1922 · page 6

A tragic fire took place in Gaswell Street, Peak Hill, last week, when the house together with the whole of its contents occupied by Mr. Louis…

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Fire and Wind

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1922 · page 2

About three years ago the Roman Catholic Church building at Nymagee was destroyed by fire. Efforts were set on foot to raise funds to…

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Forbes Fires Three in a Week a Fireman Injured

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 4

Forbes people will now be able to rest contentedly in their beds for a little while, as the standing rule here that three fires follow any outbreak…

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Current Topics. Another Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1922 · page 2

The fifth alarm of fire in a week at Forbes was raised at 11.20 o'clock last night by the ringing of the North Hill fire bell. The blaze proved to be…

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Five Forbes Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 5

There have been five fires at Forbes within the last two weeks. The latest outbreak was oh Wednesday morning, when two detached rooms occupied…

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Fire at Sea Transport Burned Fourteen Missing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 3

Constantinople, — The French transport Vinhlong, bringing army supplies to Constantinople was destroyed by fire off San…

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Forbes Fire Brigade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 December 1922 · page 5

The Board of Fire Commissioners for N.S.W. have furnished the local Municipal Council with a statement of the estimated expenditure on the…

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Xmas Eke Fire Mr. W. Dukes' Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 December 1922 · page 8

The family of Mr. Wm. Dukes suffered a severe loss on Saturday night last, when at about 10.30 o'clock their home at Wougajong…

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