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

Fires & bushfires, 1923

154 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 8

Burned to a Cinder Chris Olsen's Tragic End a Quandialla Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

A sad and terrible fate befel Chris. Olsen, the 18-year-old son of Mr. arid airs. A. O. Olson, of Quandialla, in a fire, which took place at that centre…

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Disastrous Fire. Mower's Garage Gutted

Western Champion · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 17

The ringing of the fire bell, followed a little later by the warning notes from the railway engines, brought a good number of Parkesites from their…

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Fire at Girral

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out on Tuesday night last in a 3-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mr W. Lugton, at Girral. Mr…

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Fire at Junee Coach Works Gutted

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 7

Junee.—At 2 a.m. on Friday, a fire broke out on the premises of Egan Bros., and W. J. Beaulock, who carry on a blacksmiths and…

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Seven Places Burnt Early Morning Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 6

Nyngan.—Owing to the limited water supply little could be done when a fire broke out in a fruiterers' shop at Tottenham,…

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A Disastrous Fire Mrs. A. Allison's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 3

There was a huge congregation of people at the fire which took place in Sheriff Street, Forbes, on Friday evening last. The outbreak occurred…

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Coroner's Inquiry. Fire in Hill Street

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

An inquiry was held by the District Co[?]roner (Mr. H. Bowditch, J.P.) on Friday afternoon into the circumstances attending the fire which…

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Last Night's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

A fire broke out in the target shed at the local rifle range [?]at night, completely destroying it. The butts proper was also considerably damaged…

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Current Topics. a Temora Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred in the main business street of Temora at 1 a.m. on Saturday. It began at Rosen's drapery store, and then swept…

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Fire at Temora Four Places Gutted Early Morning Outbreak

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

Temora, Saturday.—One of the biggest fires in the history of Temora occurred early this morning when the following premises were…

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Katoomba Fire £3000 Damage Occupants Escape in Night Attire (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Night

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 May 1923 · page 4

The premises occupied by Benassi, a hairdresser, opposite the railway entrance at Katoomba was completely gutted by fire…

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Fire at Caragabal. Coroner's Inquiry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

THE District Coroner (Mr G. S. Whiteman) went from Young on Saturday to hold an inquiry into the causes of a fire at Pine Hill, Caragabal, Mr Hogan (Young)…

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Original Correspondence. the Recent Fire Enquiry. (To the Editor.)

Western Champion · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 11

Sir,—I wish shortly to refer to the recent fire enquiry, conducted by Mr. H. Bowditch, the District Coroner, and a Mr. J. Hanney, a supposed…

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Fire at Central

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

About 8 o'clock on Monday night, a fire broke out in a small weatherboard dwelling, owned by Mr Abe Morris. A heavy…

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£1500 DAMAGE Fire at Girral

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

On the 7th May at 8.30 p.m. the machinery shed on Mr Lindsay's, Girral property, was noticed to burst out in flames at one…

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Fire at Redfern Nine Outbreaks Brigade's Discovery (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

An outbreak of fire occurred last night in the threestorey brick store of the British United Show Company at Redfern…

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Millions of Feet of Timber Destroyed at Newcastle Disastrous Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

A big disastrous fire broke out at Newcastle last night. Armstrong and Royce's timber yards, together with millions of…

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Fire Inquiry. Haystacks Burnt

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 16

The District Coroner, Mr. H. Bowditch, J.P., held an inquiry on Wednesday morning into the circumstances of a fire at Helm's farm, Coobang,…

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Fire Inquiry. Mower's Garage

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 9

An inquiry was held before the District Coroner, Mr. H. Bowditch, J.P., yesterday afternoon, into the circumstances attending the fire which…

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Original Correspondence. the Fire Question. (The Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 13

Sir,—I see by your issue of last week, that little Watty is squealing again. What about? Does the caustic and apparently true remarks of the…

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