Bush Fire At "Geeron"
The telephone lines were busy on Boxing Day telling of an outbreak of fire on Messrs. Morgan Bros. property, "Geeron," near "Warroo"…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
309 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 16
Destructive Fire at Wattamondara
On Xmas morning Wattamondara was the scene of a very serious fire, the store at that centre owned by Mr. Brownlow, being burned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local & General Alleged Fire Bug at Koorawatha
Last week Mrs. Preston was committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to a crop the property of Arthur Hartley at Koorawatha. Bail was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£135,000 DAMAGE Big Fire at Matters 500 Out of Work (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
Damage estimated at £135,000 was caused by a fire in Metters' Building, Elizabeth St., Sydney, yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Beechmore
While harvesting operations were in progress at "Beechmore" (Mr. J. Clatworthy's) on Boxing Day a fire was started by the tractor. The wind was…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Minimising Bush Fires "Extremely Valuable Suggestion." Quandialla Man's Proposal
Through Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., we have received certain letters for publication which indicate that the Government intends seriously to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Warroo" Flock Insured Against Bush Fire
Fortunately "Warroo" has so far escaped devastation by bush fires, but the owner, Mr. C. S. McPhillamy, realises that all danger of such a…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Foot in Chaffcutter Niece of Bush Fire Victim
Isabel Cox, aged 11, was playing near a chaffcutter at the home of her aunt, Mrs E. Butt, of Ivor, near Junee, when she caught her foot in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engine Sparks Farmers Claim £60,000 Bush Fire Damage
Acting for landowners in the district who have suffered in bush fires Messrs. Broderick and Hunter, solicitors, of Forbes, have made claims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burnt-out Settlers' Relief Mr. H. E. Moore, writes:'
In connection with certain representations which I placed before the Government in connection with the recent bush fires, I…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Another Fire
Just before the big storm on Thursday another fire broke out on Ooma —at Mr. Smedley's. GRENFELL HOSPITAL…
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The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Dunn, M.L.A.) recently made repre[?] sentations to the Railway Commis[?] sioners regarding the supply of…
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A fire which might have been attended with serious results, broke out last night in the premises occupied by Messrs. Nasser. Bros., in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →100 Lives Lost In Big Fire in U.S.A. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
A cable from Montreal via Vancouver, states that 100 lives have been lost in the destruction by fire of Laurie's Movie Theatre yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires. the Railway Attitude
Although no decision has been reached by the Railway Commissioners on the claim by the farmers at Wirrinya, near Forbes for compensation for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bush Fire Inquiry
Mr. Jas. Swann, District Coroner, opened an inquiry at the Court House this morning into the circumstances of the fire which started near…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Goolagong Bush Fires
A fire broke out adjacent to Mr. Sid Watson's property, and fanned by a fierce wind, spread rapidly to Mr. Jas. Beath's property, and from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fires and Railway Department
The Railway Department will accept no responsibility for bush fires unless it is proved beyond doubt the fires were started by sparks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Current Topics Bush Fire Commission
Some time ago the Cabinet appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. J. B. Cramsie (chairman of the Metropolitan Meat Industry Board), N…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On the Land Bush Fire Prevention
If an engine-driver, guard, or any other train employee see a bush fire within a reasonable distance of the line, he must stop the train and do…
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