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

Fires & bushfires, 1927

309 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 16

Bush Fires Report. Various Recommendations

Western Champion · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 12

The Commission (consisting of Messrs. J. B. Cramsie, chairman, N. W. Jolly and F. Jackson) is making the following recommendation in a…

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This Week's Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

A fire occurred on Tuesday night, when Mrs. Jones' cottage, Union Street, was completely gutted. The property is owned by…

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Cause of Fires Commission’s Report Carelessness Blamed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

[?] wax matches [?] and their probi[?] of the State [?]…

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Correspondence Kent's Fire. (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

In your report of the Coroner's inquiry in connection with this fire you report me as stating in my evidence that I took the word of Mr. J. P…

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The Fire of a Great Love. Out Serial Story Chapter Viii (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 12

There was an outer entrance to this library, andRachel wended her way thither. She passed into the room and stood unseen by either man. Her…

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Injured Fire Fighters. Claims for Compensation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

During, the sittings of the Royal Commission on Bush fires the question of compensation in connection with the injury or death of an emplo[?]…

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Out Serial Story The Fire of a Great Love. Chapter Ix (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 12

"I don't know how to thank you Miss Gosberton," he said simply, as he released her hand "it is very, very good of you to think of me, and…

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Fire Inquiry No Sensational Aspects. the Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 2

Au inquiry was held at the Court House yesterday morning by Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., into the circumstances surrounding the fire which…

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Fire in Farmhouse Soldier's Disaster (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

A cable from Warsaw, via London, states that during the mauouvres or a machine gun company, they billeted in a farm house near Posnan…

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Fire on Renown No Serious Damage (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

A London message states that the Admiralty announced that an oil fuel fire in one of the Renown's boiler rooms occurred between Freemantle…

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On Fire in Midair Airman's Escape (By Wire) Sydney, Mdnday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 1

A Paris message states that a military aeroplane caught on fire in midair. The occupants jumped out. The…

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Fire in Workshop

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 10

Between 9.30 and 10 last night a fire, which had evidently been smouldering for some time before discovery, occurred at Mr. Chris. Terone's…

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From the Jaws of Death. Mother Saves Child from Fire. Wedding Eve Tragedy Averted

Western Champion · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 11

Dashing into a room where her four-months old baby lay peacefully asleep but a few inches away from a mass of flames, the…

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Bush Fires Public Inquiry Refused

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 9

The following letter was read at yesterday’s meeting of the F.S.A. from the Public Works Department: — Referring to your personal…

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Water for Fire Fighting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

A property holder in West Wyalong rightly complains of the fact that in the event of a fire breaking out in the town—particularly in Main Street—…

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The Fire of a Great Love. Our Serial Story Chapter X (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 12

Craig Arichbald felt a wave of sadden and comprehensible sympathy sweep through him for his absent friend. As George was to do, be he…

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Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1927 · page 2

It is most uncommon for a bush fire to occur at this time of the year in the Narromine district, but a conflagration occurred on Mr. E. M…

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Water for Fire Fighting Proposals Discussed By Chamber of Commerce

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 4

A matter of considerable interest to property owners of-West Wyalong and the residents generally, was discussed at the Chamber of Commerce…

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From the Jaws of Death Mother Saves Child From Fire. Wedding Eve Tragedy Averted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 2

The incident occurred on Wednesday night at the residence of Mr. J. A. Pender. Parkes, at whose cottage his daughter, Mrs. Garlick, of…

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Our Serial Story The Fire of a Great Love. Chapter Xi. (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 12

Meanwhile Craig was not left utterly alone. He had been visited at the very time Pauline was hastening up to town by a lawyer, who was a stranger to…

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