Fire Inquiry. Another Open Verdict. Lengthy Evidence Taken
Before the District Coroner, Mr. Arthur Sam, at the Forbes Court House yesterday morning, an inquiry was held into the fire at Les Davis'…
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Fires & bushfires, 1926
316 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 16
Facts & Fancies. Why Water Quenches Fire
Why does water put out fire? Everybody knows that the biggest fire can be quenched if only water enough can be procured. But have you ever asked yourself…
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The District Coroner, Mr. Jas Swann, J.P., held an inquiry yesterday into the circumstances of the fire which occurred at Mrs.—McGuiness's…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Alarm Cottage and Contents Destroyed
Shortly after two o'clock this morning, the fire-bell aroused residents from their, slumbers, when it was ascertained that the fire was at Mr G…
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Some time ago the Fire Brigade Art Union was held, and a large number of tickets were sold in Forbes. After the art union had been drawn,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigades' Art Union Basis of Distribution Statement by the Secretary
We recently addressed the following letter to Mr. J. J. Neville, Secretary of the N.S.W. Fire Brigade's Art Union:—…
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What could easily have been a very serious fire occurred this morning at Mr. W. G. Hutchison’s shop and residence. Mrs. E. G…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →£181,000 For Victorian Bosh Fire Victims (By Wire) Sydney
The fund for the relief of bush fire victims in Victoria last year amounts to £181,000. The fund closed to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Real Heroine Praise From Queen Bush Fire Girl
Florrie Hodges, the 15-year-old bush fire heroine, has now £1000 to her credit, and her photograph has been accepted by the Queen, who la highly…
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On Friday next the Coroner (Mr. P. G. Westphalen) will hold an inquiry at Woodstock into the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred…
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At the Darlinghurst Sessions, last Wednesday, George Henderson, a laborer, was charged with arson. It will be remembered that on June 22,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Livery Stables Two B[?]sses Destroyed
At 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the alarm of fire was raised, when it was ascer[?]ined that Mr. G. Murray's livery stables, at the rear of the Memorial…
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The loud report of an explosion awakened Mrs. Rose Stibbard about 3 a.m. yesterday morning. Mrs. Stibbard, who was sleeping in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of Interest Bush-fire Girl
Florrie Hodges, the 15-year-old bush-fire heroine, has now £1000 to lier credit, and her photograph has been accepted by the Queen, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Foster Father’s Act Boy Burned at Fire After Kerosene Bath. Fiendish Torture. Skin Tofn Away
A story of fiendish cruelty to a three-year-old boy was told at Ipswich Court on Tuesday. William Theurekaf was stated to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Cinema
Fire destroyed a barn used as a cinema, theatre at Drum Collogher, Limerick. There was only one exit, and the audience was trapped like…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Fire Brigade Ald. Lewis Wants to Know Something About It. He Says Its Members Wear Uniform. But Nothing Much Is Seen of Them
At last night’s meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. Lewis said there was a certain local body, the members of which wore uniforms, but…
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At about 9.30 on Wednesday night a fire started in the four-roomed weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. Alfred. Mills, on the South…
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At the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Monday a letter was read from the Trundle Farmers and Settlers' Association, pointing out that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Mickibri
On the 4th inst., at "Wilga Farm," Mickibri, a shed containing machinery belonging to Mr. William Blackstock was destroyed by fire, which was first…
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