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

Fires & bushfires, 1926

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

Fire Relief Fund. Sympathetic Response

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1926 · page 2

A public meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of discussing ways and means of assisting any of the sufferers through the recent bush…

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Bush-fire Relief

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The Jemalong Shire Council has resolved itself into a committee of the whole to handle the matter of bush-fire relief…

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Trundle the Bush Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

There is little to report from this district other than fires. Almost every day since the disastrous fire of December 5, persons have been…

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Current Topics Bush-fire Sufferers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. G. R. Uphill, formerly holder of Mayura property, this district, writes that his sympathy is with the bush-fire sufferers in Forbes district…

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An Epic Story Saved From Bush Fire Heroism and Endurance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 4

"I'm done mate, leave me to my fate," said a man who was almost choking with smoke, and his clothes smouldering and burning into his…

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Bushfire Sufferers. Methodists' Sympathy. Letter From N.S.W. CONFERENCE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1926 · page 2

The following letter sent to Rev. J. W. Booth of Forbes, from Mr. W. H. Jones, general secretary of the N.S.W. Conference of the Methodist…

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Bush Fire Relief. Meeting of Executive

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 11

A meeting of the Bush Fire Fund Executive was lield at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, the members present being Mr. Richard…

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Public Meeting. Bush Fire Relief Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 14

A public meeting to open a relief fund and make arrangements for the appointment of committees in connection therewith, for the help of those…

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Bush Fire Control. Mr.'Tayler's Suggestions

Western Champion · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Tayler, general president of the Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales, said on Wednesday that on behalf of the advisory council of…

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The Recent Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1926 · page 2

We acknowledge many written and personal congratulations upon bur report of the recent bush fires. A number of city friends have written…

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Bush Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Taylor, general president of the Agricultural Bureau, recognises that bush fires, being caused by great seasonal conditions, cannot be…

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Pastoral Bush Fires

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 8

Because of the recent disastrous experience in many disttricts, now is appropriate Mime to discuss bush fires. Anything and everything that…

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Bush Fires Government Assistance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 2

Replying to Mr. Buttenshaw (leader of the Country Party) Mr. Dunn (Minister for Agriculture) said that an officer was preparing a report as to the…

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A Bush Fire Hero

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 3

[?]can hear a fiddle playing in the stockmen's hut to-night, [?]d at times the sound is deadened, when the voices all unite…

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Grenfell Bush Fire Relief

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 5

A public meeting was held here on Thursday last for the purpose of devising ways and means of assisting sufferers from the recent bush fires…

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Fire! Short Sharp Affair

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 6

About 8.30 o'clock last night the fire bell rang out with sudden insistence, and within a minute and a half the engine roared on its way to the scene…

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Bushfire Relief Farmers and Settlers' Action More Help Offered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 December 1926 · page 1

Mr. E. A. Austen, secretary of the Forbes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received the following letter from the…

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