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

Fires & bushfires, 1924

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

Forbes Motor Fire Engine

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 November 1924 · page 7

In reply to this Council's letter to the Board of Fire Commissioners with reference to the supply of a motor fire engine for Forbes, a reply has…

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The Big Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

The most destructive fire Condobolin has ever experienced took place last week when the local flour mill was burnt to the ground. No doubt…

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Disastrous Fire Flour Mill Destroyed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 November 1924 · page 4

Condobolin from time to time, has had its share of fires, but the most disastrous to the place was that last Friday night when the local flour…

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Current Topics. Condobolin Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 6

Hutchison and McLeod's flour mill, a four-storey building at Condobolin, together with the machinery and all the contents, were completely…

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Disastrous Fire Flour Mills Destroyed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 November 1924 · page 12

Condobolin.—Hutchinson and McLeod's flour and wheat mill has been destroyed by fire. Ten men have been thrown out of employment and…

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Two Cars Destroyed by Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 1

Whilst returning home to Tallimba from West Wyalong on Saturday night, in their Chevrolet car, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hurcum had an unpleasant…

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A Huge Fire. Rockhampton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred ait Aramac yesterday morning. Two hotels, refreshment rooms arid billiard rooms were completely gutted. The…

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Fire at Burgooney Mr. Goodfellow's Appreciation

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

Mr. A. H. Goodfellow, "Donny-brook," Burgooney, writes:- "Will you please grant me space to express my heartfelt gratitude for…

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Fire at Goods Shed Sunday Night's Outbreak

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1924 · page 2

The unfamiliar sound of the fire boll at eleven o'clock last Sunday Might, brought Forbes residents out on to the streets with the inevitable…

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The Wyalong Advocate Friday, December 5th, 1924 Menace of Bush Fires

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

This summer, with the prolific growth of crops and herbage on every side, the danger of bush fires is very real and acute. It is a…

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Fire at Forbes Goods Shed Damaged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 5 December 1924 · page 2

A fire broke in the railway goods shed on Sunday night, and did a great deal of damage. The local fire brigade saved a large quantity of goods,…

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Destructive Fire At West Wyalpng Brigade's Effective Work

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

About 2.30 a.m. on Wednesday last, Mr Rupert Grellman, who was sleeping in the cottage near the White Tank Hotel (owned by the estate of…

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New Engine's First Job Big Fire at Temora

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 December 1924 · page 4

A fortnight ago the president of the Board of Fire Commissioners (Mr. E. B. Harkness) handed over the new fire engine to the Mayor of…

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Big Fires in City £75,000 Damage

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 16 December 1924 · page 2

It is estimated that the damage done by the two big fires at Mort's Dock, Balmain, and at Craven Burleigh's premises, Douglas St., city,…

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Fire in Park Street

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 2

The alarm of fire was raised about 9.30 on Saturday, and on investigation It was found that the five-roomed weatherboard cottage of Mrs R…

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Last Night's Fire Mr. A. G. Pymont Burnt Out

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 6

Just after 11.30 last night the ringing of the fire bell again startled Forbes. This time the fire was again in the direction of Daroobalgie, and…

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