Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

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

Fires & bushfires, 1926

316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 16

Forbes Bush Fires Man Burned to Death

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 7

One vast scene of desolation and waste is the only manner, in which to describe the country beyond, Daroobalgie, right through…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bogan Gate. Widespread Fires

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 17

Sunday last will be remembered by farmers and others in Bogan Gate and district. A heavy wind blew up early in the morning, at times reaching…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Parkes District News Gunningbland. Further Fires

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 17

Sunday was a hot, dusty day, the wind blowing with great violence. The farmers were anxiously on the look out for fires. One was seen in the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Fire at McPhail

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 1

Another crop fire broke out at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday last (says the Peak Hill "Express") on Mr. Steve Bransgrove's farm, at the rear of McPhail…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

THE Western Champion-AND THEParkes District Representative Thursday, December [?] 1926. Sunday's Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 12

During the generation that the "Champion" has been catering for the people of this district its fortunes have been closely linked up…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Disaster and Desolation Fire Sweeps some of the Best Farms in the District. One Man Burned to Death, Several Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 15

Sunday last will be long remembered in this district as the date of the greatest disaster which has befallen the settlers in some of the richest…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Parkes Bush Fires Big Losses Suffered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

The bush fire demon which when let properly loose with the elements to help it in its wild career of destruction, defies arrest by human power,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Another Victim Of Bush Fires (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1

Gilbert Prengilly, aged 12, one of the children who were burned on Ge[?]angie Station, near Peak Hill, in Sun day's fire, died yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Wyalong Advocate FRIDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1926. Bush Fires Ninety Acres Burned Mr. E. E. Templeman's Home Threatened

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

At 2.30 p.m. to-day word was received in town that a serious bush, fire was raging in the Bellarwi district, and that the homestead of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grass Fires

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

To-day grass tires broke out on a vacant block near the Vacuum Oil Co.’s Depot at Mulyan, at Nurse Reilly’s and Mr. R. A. Muir’s, all of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire!

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

"'Twas but a feeble note or two of the fire bell but it wag enough to draw the attention of certain members of the mechanical staff of The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire Bogan Gate Again Trouble Expensive Firebreak

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 6

From Bogan Gate "The Advocate" learns that the fires broke out again yesterday, in three places. it was first noticed at Botfield's on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Bogan Gate the Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 9

Sunday last will be a day to be remembered by farmers and others in Bogan Gate and district. A heavy wind blew up early in the morning,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

A Country in Travail. Scene of Utter Desolation and Despair, Terrible Bush Fires Great Loss of Stock and Pasture and Fencing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1926 · page 2

The worst bush fire that Grenfell has experienced passed, over the north-western portion of the district on Friday and Friday night, when a veritable devastating tornado of flame swept the countryside bare of everything—a ruthless maelstrom of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bush Fires a Recollection

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 6

Narromine, a well known township on the western line between Dubbo end Trangie, is most unfortunate so far as bush fires are concerned. A…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bush Fires at Goolagong

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

On Saturday a fire broke out near Goolagong and caused a good deal of damage before the large crowd of fire fighters got the best of it. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fires Cause Big Losses Terrible Story of Destruction Big Fire on Bland. "The Meadows" Burnt Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

A fire occurred on "The Meadows," Bland, on Monday, owned by Mr. D. McNamara and leased by Mr. J. Graham. It is reported that the whole…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

£137,000 LOSS Bush Fires at Parkes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 4

Bush fires have broken out again in different parts of the Parkes district, at the week end. A change in the wind carried the flames over…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

“Jack” Leck Injured in Temora Bush Fire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 3

Mr. Jack Leck, of the Express Motor Gal-age (son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Leck, of Wagga, and formerly of Cowra), was the worst sufferer. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bush Fires Continue to Rage Two More Deaths (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 14 December 1926 · page 1

Fires continue to rage in many parts of the country. Two more deaths are reported. Mr. James, a retired farmer, was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →