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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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Darby’s Falls Fire Coroner Returns an Open Verdict

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 July 1924 · page 5

An Inquiry into the above fire was conducted by the Coroner (Mr. P. G. Westphalen), at the Court House to-day…

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Fire at Bellingen Occupant's Narrow Escape (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 July 1924 · page 4

A fire at Bellingen yesterday morning destroyed two stores in Hyde Street, occupied by George Suthriet, who was cut off by flames and…

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Fire in Hairdressing Saloon

Western Champion · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 15

What might have developed into a very serious fire was nipped in the bud on Thursday night., The outbreak occurred in the hairdressing saloon…

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Another Fire at Darby’s Falls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 2

Darby’s Falls, with its diamond mines, and two fires within a few weeks is now well and truly “on the map”. The latest conflagation…

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Adelaide Fire £12,000 Damage (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

Adelaide.—A fire started in the flourmills of W. G. Harrison at Port Adelaide, which was destroyed. The fire caused damage to the…

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Fire at Barellan

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Union Bank, Colville and Stanley's auction room, and Wade's boarding house. The properly was insured, and the damage…

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Fire Brigade Recreation

Western Champion · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 13

The adjourned public meeting to make arrangements to defray tlxe expense of installing a billiard table in the recreation room at the new Fire…

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"Evening News" on Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 6

A fire broke out in the "Evening News" office this morning, but was quelled before serious damage was done…

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Fire in "Evening News" Office

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 4

A fire broke out in the "Evening News" Office this morning, but was quelled before serious damage was done…

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Last Night's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1924 · page 2

There was another fire alarm last night at about 10.30, but this time the outbreak was only a small one in a room of Mrs. White's residence…

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Fire at Reid’s Flat

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 2

At Reid’s Flat this morning a shed, half filled with hay, the property of Mr. Cramp, of that centre, was totally destroyed. Mr. and Mrs. Cramp…

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A Tomingley Blaze

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 12

A fire occurred at Mr. James Sawyer's, "Brenford," Tomingley, early on Sunday morning last (says the Peak Hill "Express") and as a result the…

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Fire Alarms

Western Champion · Thursday 28 August 1924 · page 12

Three alarms of fire have brought out the local Fire Brigade during the last week. The first (on Thursday last) was a minor outbreak in Mr…

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Fire Inquiry. a Protracted Investigation

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 6

An inquiry was opened by the District Coroner Mr. Jas. Swann, J.P., on Friday afternoon into the fire which occurred on the evening of the 26th…

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The Fire Inquiry. the Finding

Western Champion · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 15

When the inquiry into the fire at Coomber's store was resumed, before Mr. Jas Swann, District Coroner, this (Thursday) morning A. Barter,…

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Fire at Yiddah

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. Bert Erskine, one of the returned soldier settlers who recently settled on Boree Park had the misfortune to have his home, a…

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Fire at Grafton Brigade's Good Save (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 September 1924 · page 4

A fire, occurred in Money Savers Ltd., general store, Grafton, early this morning, and destroyed the grocery department…

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A Chimney on Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 September 1924 · page 6

The ringing of the fire bell on Wednesday evening brought the usual big crowd from nowhere in about half a minute. The alarm, however,…

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Latest Telegraphic Sydney, Tuesday. Racecourse Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

The totalisator house at Avandale Racecourse, Auckland, N.Z., was severely damaged last night by an explosion, presumably of gelignite. The…

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Condobolin Road Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 15

On Tuesday night, betwen 8.30 and 8.45, a fire broke out in the residence of Mr. [?]Walter Powter, on the Condobolin road. The house was temporarily…

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