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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 8
The following additional evidence was taken on Wednesday morning by the Coroner (Mr. P. G. Westphalen) in connection with the damage by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The new motor fire engine arrived in Forbes, yesterday; and although it did not come before its time, the engine more than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire engine going to a fire collided with a motor car. Fireman J. Noblett was killed and six others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The District Coroner, Mr. Jas. Swann, held an inquiry on Friday last into the circumstances of the fire which destroyed portion of a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →At the council meeting last night it was decided to hold a demonstration with the new fire engine next Wednesday at 3 p.m. It has not been fixed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The fire bell clanged again about 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning, and those who ventured out found the conflagration to be at the premises owned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →During the progress of a fire at Parkes, where a cottage was being consumed by flames, a man named Sims, created a sensation by divesting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Underwriters' Association should be written to and asked to send their inspectors to revalue a number of properties in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A little after three o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, the new Are engine was taken out and connected up with the mater-mains near the Town…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A four romed house at Girral, occupied by S. Redford, was destroyed by fire shortly after midnight on Tuesday, while the family was absent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The ringing of the fire bell oil Wednesday night at about half-past ten brought a few people into Lachlan Street, but it seemed that the blaze…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A little after ten o'clock last night the lire brigade was called out by Mrs. J. Booth to attend a fire in, Ferry Street, and with a few minutes of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Owing to building operations and the installation of the new plant at the local Power House, it has been found necesary on several occasions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Last week the new fire engine at Forbes was taken out and connected up with the water-mains near the Town Hall. A fair number of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., is to be appointed chairman of the Fire Brigades Board. Mr. Harkness, Under Secretary to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A fire broke out at three this morning on the steamer Canberra, lying at the foot of King Street. The blaze spread all over the ship, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's stirring tale of love and adventure, "Fires of Fate,' 'is to be the star feature at both theatres on Saturday night,the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The District Coroner held an inquiry quiry on the 24th ult. into a recent fire which destroyed a cottage belonging longing to Mr. P. Kearins on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortly before 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning a fire broke out on the Howard Smith passenger steamer Canberra, berthed at the King Street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The above terrifying cry brought a large number of our townsfolk from their cosy beds about 3.30 on Wednesday morning. The alarm was given…
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