Disastrous Fires Appalling Damage Throughout the State. Fire in Lachlan Street
Just after lunch on Sunday the quiet of the day was disturbed by an alarm of fire. The outbreak turned out to be in some long grass and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 16
Bellarwi Fire
In addition to those mentioned in last issue whom the fire at Bellarwl effected, Messrs. J. Kelly and J. Hausley lost a quantity of grass…
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On Friday afternoon a fire started in a wheat crop off Messrs Ditchfield Bros, property, between Blow Clear and Calleen, and before it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heroism of Fire Fighters
The heroism of the fire fighters was wonderful; and the women nobly played their part, some actually saving the homes when men folk,…
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On Saturday morning a fire broke out on a property known as “Rockdale,” formerly owned by Mr. Braddon, and did considerable damage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disastrous Fire at Grenfell
On Friday last the Grenfell district was visited by the most destructive fire in its history. Six houses were destroyed, and in many cases…
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The District Coroner (Mr. Bradley) conducted an inquest at the Court House on Thursday and Friday in connection with the late disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Incendiarism Suspected In Some Riverina Fires (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
It is reported in some of the Riverina towns that after the first fires new outbreaks were not accidental, but were started with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Villages Threatened Fires in Hawkesbury Ranges (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
Disastrous fires are also raging in he Hawkesbury ranges. Many villages are threatened With destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cowra’s Fire Brigade Mr. Kelly Says Fire Fighting Appliances Are a Disgrace. and a Danger to the Firemen and Residents
Speaking at last night’s meeting of the A.L.P., Mr. Kelly said it was an opportune time now that such serious fires were raging to take some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in Factory £4,000 Damage (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
Sminoff and Co's piano factory at Marrickville was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Ruin Rides Roughshod Fire Fiend Breaks Out Afresh Through District Landowners' Sufferings General "Advocate's" Comprehensive Report
"Will the Government assist us in the matter of seed wheat?" is the question asked by a number of the landholders who have suffered losses through the fires. This indicates that these man are ready to commence operations again, as soon as help in this direction is forthcoming. The resolute Australian spirit cannot be broken by disaster, no matter what its magnitude. Though their all may be gone, they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires
The bush fires around Ooth last Friday were assisted in their destructive work by a strong wind. Flames lept through the air carrying all…
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Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., writes us as follows: " I will be glad if you know of any one in your district who has suffered serious loss by the recent bush…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bush Fire Losses. Government Assistance
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn) on Thursday expressed his concern with regard to the welfare of those settlers who have suffered as…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Bush Fires. How Allen met His Death
On Friday afternoon the District Coroner, Mr. Jas. Swann, held an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Charles George Allen, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fire Relief. Public Fund Opened
Prompt action has been taken for the relief of any cases of distress that may need immediate attention, and a list has already been opened…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Further Bush Fires. Fresh Outbreaks on Friday Enormous Damage all Round
Fire after fire. Disaster upon disaster. Such has been the history of the district for the past week. The ravages of Sunday, December 5th, have…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →F. & S. Association. the Agricultural Award. Railway Engines and Bush Fires
A special meeting of the Parkes branch of the F. and S. Association was held at the Shire Chambers on Saturday evening (to which all…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Trundle District. the Trail of the Bush Fires a Big Area Devastated
There is little else to report other than fires, of which we still live in dread. Almost everyday since the disastrous fire of Sunday, 5th inst., people…
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