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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Bush Fire

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

A bush Are broke out on “Whistlewaugh” yesterday and threatened to do extensive damage, but we are informed that by dint of hard work and…

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Fire at Witness Office Valuable Plant Saved

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

A fire occurred in the printing room of the “Dally Witness” about 1 o’clock yesterday morning and but for the prompt use of two chemical fire…

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Fire at South Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 12

About 10 o'clock on Christmas night Mr. Robert Spicer's house near the Back Yamma road, South Parkes, was completely destroyed by fire, with…

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Fires at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Our Eugowra correspondent informs as that the Xmas and. New Year holidays passed off quietly at that centre, except for a couple of,…

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Crop Fire at Calleen

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 4

Owing to a bearing in the machine running hot, a fire started in the crop of Mr Frank Lange, at Calleen last week. A number of…

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Motor Fire Engine for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

This is the third time Forbes has been alarmed with reports of the danger of what a really big fire would mean to the town, and it has been…

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Chaffcutting Plant Burnt Fire at Koorawatha

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

About 3 p.m. on New Year’s Eve a fire started in some stubble Mr. J. Holden’s property near Koorawatha and in a short time, a…

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Sixty Fires In Sydney District Yesterday Record for Fire Brigades (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 12

Sixty outbreaks of fires in Sydney and suburbs yesterday made it memorable in Fire Brigade history…

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Fires Cause Anxiety

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

If there Is any bush or scrub unburned within range of the hoses of the metropolitan fire brigade the fire-fighters would be pleased to find…

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Fire at Casino Several Buildings Destroyed (By Wire). Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

A fire at Casino yesterday morning completely burned Arthur Gregory's office and Alfred Wills' refreshment rooms…

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Latest Telegraphic Big City Fire. the Bread Strike. Sinking of the Australia. SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

A fire last night destroyed the premises of Marcus Clark, drapers, King and Brown Streets Newtown, and also damaged the Salvation Army…

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Local & General Bush Fire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

An outbreak occurred at “The Rocks,” but luckily not much damage was done…

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Aeroplane Talk Bush Fires in the Nor’-west. Notified by Mail ’Planes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

In Western Australia during the last few weeks serious bush fires and grass fires have raged throughout a large area of the north-west portion…

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Tuesday's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 6

At about half past ten on Tuesday night last the ringing of the Forbes fire bell brought the people out in various vestments de nuit to view…

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Fire at Buddigower 150 Acres Crop Destroyed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

A fire started in the crop paddock of Mr. W. J. Field. of 'Wattle Grove.' Ki1dary Road on Mondayevening last. caused, it is…

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Fire at Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

About 6 p.m. on the 16th inst. a fire started in the paint shed of the Wyalong Co-operative Blacksmithing Co. The alarm was…

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Big Dubbo Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 17

The largest fire that has occurred in Dubbo for some years broke out on Sunday afternoon, completely gutting five shops in the main business…

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Politician As Fire-fighter

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 17

On his return journey from Forbes and Parkes, on Saturday (says the Orange "Leader") Sir Neville Howse, with Mr. Bert Willing, after leaving…

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Bush Fires Big Fire at Marengo. Thousands of Acres Burnt. Wheat Crop and Telephone Lines Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

The whole countryside round Marengo was veiled in heavy pungent smoke on Saturday, caused by the big bush fire which swept through…

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Destructive Fire at Mulyan

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Just as we go to press we learn of a destructive fire at Mulyan, the property of Mr. J. H. Fagan, which destroyed two stacks of hay and a…

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