Earl Morning Fire
Forbes residents were awakened at 2.15 a.m. this morning by the loud clanging of the local fire bell. Within a few minutes the brigade turned…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 16
Condobolin Fire "Where my Caravan has Rested."
One night through the week about 12 o'clock, nearly all Condobolin were afoot in answer to the fire bell, and they had the pleasure of witnessing…
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The public meeting, in connection with the above, which was called for Tuesday night in the Square had to be held in the Fire Station on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Brigade Art Union Big Effort for Local Hospital
A pubic meeting was hold at the Shire Hall on Monday night last for the purpose of formulating a scheme to raise funds for the local hospital…
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Shortly after 3 a.m. on Wednesday a weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mrs. Foster and her 12-year-old daughter at Mulyan was…
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A six roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mrs. Kirwan at Central Wyalong, was totally destroyed by fire at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday…
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The irony of fate is seen in the areas lately visited by extensive bush fires in Victoria. Hundreds of settlers with their families were burnt out…
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What would Forbes be without its regular fire? Residents who remained at home for the Easter vacation were again catered for. About 2 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Violent Storm Lightning Causes Fires Women Terrified
A terrific thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning, passed over Adelong on Tuesday night. One flash set fire to the wiring connections…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mussolini's Life Threatened Woman Fires Bullet (By Cable) Rome
Moussolini, whose life was threatened yesterday, has received Icongratulatory messages on his escape from the bullet fired by a woman,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wyalong and District Fire Brigade Art Union West Wyalong Accepts Challenge
The following letter has been forwarded to Coonamble in connection with the Fire Brigade Art Union:- The Secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Most Stupid." Railway's Explanation of Fires Along Railway Lines
"The most stupid thing I ever heard of was the explanation advanced by a responsible railway officer recently at a conference held at Young,"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Trains and Bush Fires. “Most Stupid Explanation.”
“The most stupid thing I ever heard of was the explanation advanced by a responsible railway officer recently at a conference held in Young,”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oil Blaze 13,000,000 Dollars Blaze
Two 750,000 barrel reservoirs in the area of the Union Oil Company, whose tanks at San Luis Obispo are still ablaze, late on Thursday were struck…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tilga Wool Shed Fire Inquiry
As briefly mentioned in a previous issue, the Coroner, Mr H. C. Moulder, held an inquiry into the above. The Mercantile Insurance Company was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE Western Champion —And The— Parkes District Representative Thursday, April 15, 1926. Fire in Lingerie Shop
A fire broke out in Miss Amy Davis' lingerie shop in the Royal Hotel buildings shortly before 1 a.m. on. Tuesday. The Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Destructive Fires At West Wyalong and Girral
Early on Tuesday afternoon, a fire started in a weather-board cottage in Maitland Street, owned by Mr. John Steepe and occupied by Mr J. Hayden…
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An inquiry was opened at the Court House this morning before Mr. P. G. Westphalen (Coroner) into the cause of a fire at Mulyan on 31st March,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£60,000 PAID To Bush Fire Sufferers
Altogether 800 claims for assistance from the Bush Fires Relief Fund have been settled involving £60,000. The Government assistance is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Street Fire
We learn that the cottage in Maitland Street destroyed by fire last week, owned by Mr. J. Steepe and occupied by Mr. J. Hayden, was insured…
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