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

Fires & bushfires, 1925

147 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 8

Temora's Fourth Fire Within a Month

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

The fourth fire at Temora within a month occurred at 1.30 on Monday morning. A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, opposite the Shamrock Hotel,…

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Huge Fire at Trundle. OVER 40 Miles of Flames. Trundle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 2

A disastrous fire broke out here yesterday at Boona Station. The flames spread rapidly and all the grass on Melrose Station,…

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Trundle Bush Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 12

A disastrous bush fire swept through Melrose Plains on Saturday and Sunday, burning practically all the grass and a lot of fencing on the station…

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Wednesday's Bush Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 10

The fire which commenced on Cadow Station on Wednesday, burned a strip of country eight miles by one mile, and destroyed some miles of fencing…

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Fires on Farms Shed and Haystack

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

Mr W. Hurley, of "The Ranch." Wyalong, had a large shed destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The shed was insured in the New Zealand…

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Condobolin Wheat on Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 12

On Sunday last a fire broke out on the property of Mr. W. Baxter, of Jerula, near Condobolin, and destroyed about 400 acres of wheat, which was…

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60 Bushel Crop Destroyed by Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 1

A crop of oats at Grawlin, near Forbes, was burned the other day. It comprised 98 acres and was expected to yield from 65 to 70 bushels to the…

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40 Miles of Fire Flames Sweep Station M[?]ch Grass Destroyed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 12

TRUNDLE.—A disastrous bush-fire 40 miles long and 25 miles wide, occurred on Monday. A spark from a sawmill engine is…

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Big Bush Fires Grass and Fencing Destroyed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

Condobolin.—Bush fires are causing graziers serious concern. A fire that broke out at Jerula has swept through Melrose Plains, and destroyed 40,000…

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Fire at Bega Restaurant Destroyed (By Wire) Bega

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 December 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurerd in the centre of a business block in Bega this morning. Mrs. Kainer's restaurant was…

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Bush Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 16

The bush fire which was raging on Melrose Plains and adjoining properties last week is now completely under control. Approximately one…

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Disastrous Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 10 December 1925 · page 1

A disastrous fire took place at Tomingley about 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon (says the Peak Hill "Express) when the seven room…

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Condobolan Grass Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 9

During last weekend, Mr. P. Ward, of "Melrose Plains" Station, was unfortunate enough to have a grass fire pass oyer 25,000 acres of his property…

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£2000 DAMAGE Big Fire in Goulburn at St. Saviour's Cathedral Hall (By Wire) Goulburn

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

A large fire occurred at St. Saviour's Cathedral Hall last night. The back portion was practically wrecked…

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Huge City Fire. Last Night's Blaze. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 2

The Wilson Baker Knitting Mills, Balmain, were destroyed by fire last night, the damage being estimated at £20,000. The mill was in a…

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Big Blaze at Temora Salvation Army's Old Barracks Gone

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 December 1925 · page 6

At 1.30 a.m. on Wednesday morning the fire bells gave the alarm of fire (says the Temora "Star") and in a very short space of time a large…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative Thursday, December 1 1925 Fire at Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Thursday 17 December 1925 · page 10

A four-roomed weatherboard house at Cookamidgera, owned by Mr. W. Catling, of Parkes, and occupied by his son, was destroyed by fire on…

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Bush Fires in Victoria Homes and Tents Destroyed 200 Men Fighting Fires (By Wire) Melbourne, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 1

Clouds of smoke from small bush fires drift through Oandenong Ranges where hundreds of weekenders are camped…

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From Locomotives Fires Caused by Sparks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 1

During his recent visit to the electorate, the attention of the Hon. M. Flannery, M.L.A., Minister for Railways, was several times directed…

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Sunday Night's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1925 · page 2

A few minutes after 11 o'clock on Sunday night residents were awakened by the loud ringing of the local fire bell. Investigation showed that…

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