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

Fires & bushfires, 1925

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Bush Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 13

A committee meeting of the Bogan Bush Fire Brigade was held at "Beechmore" on the 4th inst., the members present being Messrs W…

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Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 13

The District Coroner, Mr. James Swann, held an inquiry on Tuesday morning into the circumstances of the fire which destroyed a…

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Two Fires. Last Night's Alarms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

For the first time in many weeks the fine bell rang last night about 9.30 p.m., and again at 10.50 p.m. The first outbreak occurred well out…

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Fire Brigade Board. Representative

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The alderman had no less than seven applications from different gentlemen for support as the Fire Brigade Board representative. After a little…

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Fire in Crop. Coronial Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. Wm. T. Gilchrist) yesterday held an inquiry at the Garema Hell into the circumstances surrounding the destruction…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire in Maitland Street

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 5

A fire occurred on Saturday night in a weatherboard cottage in Maitland Street, owned by Mrs. A. Andrew and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W. Rowe…

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Another Fire at Narromine Store and House Gutted (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 2

Another fire occurred at Narromine this morning, when the premises of Chas. Anderson, genral storekeeper, and a private house were gutted…

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Last Night's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 10

A fire last night completely gutted a shed at the roar of Lewis' cordial works, the property of the Stokes' Estate, and used by Mr. H. J. Lewis…

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Big Fire in Queensland Seven Biuldings Destroyed (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Brisbane.—A fire in Railway Street, Lowood, destroyed a block of buildings comprised of seven business places…

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Fire Alarms

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

There were three [?]larms of the during the week-end, the first being on Saturday night, and was from a pile of rubish near the old brewery…

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Current Topics. Our Darktowh Fire Brigade

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 2

Last Thursday night the Forces Municipal Council again decided to try and hasten the Board of Fire Commissioners in supplying Forbes with…

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Goes Up in Smoke Waugoola Shire Grader Plant Totally Destroyed. Origin of the Fire a Mystery

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Shire Engineer White submitted the following report to Saturday’s meeting of the Waugoola Shire Council a[?]ent the above, which was…

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Big Fire at Woolwich Arsenal Three Buildings Badly Damaged (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

A huge fire at Woolwich Arsenal partly damaged three buildings, but did not reach the explosives department…

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Last Night's Fire Alarm

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 2

Just as everybody was slipping into profound sleep, a little after 2 a.n., this morning, the noisy clanging of the local fire-bell woke, them…

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Friday Nights Fire. Origin Not Known

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

A little after 11 p.m. on Friday night after broke out in the weatherboard house owned by Mr. Alex. Briggs, near Quarry Hill. The owner…

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Night Fire Thrills in London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 3

Hundreds of onlookers cheered the rescue of a terrier by a fireman from a blazing shop in Great College Street. Camden Town, London…

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Old Curiosity Shop on Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 3

The Old Curiosity Shop, in Ports month Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, reputed to be the original shop made famous by Dickens, has had a…

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Fire at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 7

The infantry store room at Orange drill hall was totally destroyed by fire recently. The cause of the outbreak is unknown, but the damage is…

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Mysterious Fires Inquiry Held Into Cause. Young Jones' Confession

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 3

At the Forbes Court House last. Thursday an inquiry was held into the four recent fires. A typewritten statement dated…

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Latest Telegraphic Big Sydney Fire. Sussex St. Building Gutted. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 10

A three storey factory and warehouse in Sussex Street were gutted last night the building being occupied by various lessees. The damage…

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