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

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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The Bush Fires. Bravery Recognised. Presentation of Humane Society Medals

Western Champion · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 17

At a public gathering, to be held in the Council Chambers, this evening, the bronze medals and certificates, which have been awarded to Messrs…

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Fire Brigades Art Union Meeting of Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 6

In the local Fire Station on Monday evening a meeting of the conmittee in connection with the Firemen's Art Union was held, at which the…

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Ou[?] Serial Story The Fire of a Great Love. Chapter Xv. (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 12

Craig walked home as in a dream. It was so impossible for him to realise all at once that she had been with him. The influence she had left in…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

The Hon. Secretary, Bush Fire Relief Fund, has received through Mr. Garling, a further sum of £80/12/2 from the Bathurst Bush Fire Relief…

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Fire at South Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 11

On Monday night a fire broke out in an unoccupied house on the Back Yamma road, near the Corporation Yards and the building (a weatherboard one…

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

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 12

But Craig Archibald did not speak, at least to Pauline. He said a few simple words to Heriot that same afternoon…

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Fire at Bygalorie

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 5

Mr.G.P.Woodford, of "Bygalorie Park," Bygalorio, came to town on Friday,[?]en route to Sydney, when he received. a telephone message stating…

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Fire Station Decision Next Month

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

The N.S.W. Fire Board Commissioners will visit Forbes next month. The chief purpose of the visit will be to finally decide upon a site for the new…

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Current Topics Fire Commissioners Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 6

Representatives of the Board of Fire. Commissioners are due to visit Forbes on Thursday, August 11, when Firemen F. Crippin and J. Williams will…

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Up-to-date Fire Engine for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

An up-to-date fire engine for the Cowra Fire Brigade arrived last night, in charge of Mr. Mc-Kenzie, and the future the…

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Woman Charged With Setting Fire to Shop (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

At the Central police court to-day. Davis Alexander Brown, 42 was charged with having maliciously set fire to a shop in Sutherland Street,…

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Big Bill Paid What a Big Bush Fire Cost the State

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

The big bush fire which, in December last, ran through 37 holdings at South Gundagai, Tarrabandra and Brungie,…

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Costly Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

The big bush fire which, in December last, ran through 37 holding at South Gundagai, Tarrabandra, and Brungle, cost the State £11,119…

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Fire Brigade Presentations. Long and Faithful Service. Country Alderman's Advice

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

The presentation of a long service medal to Mr. F. J. Crippin, of the local fire brigade, was made last night in the Council Chambers by the…

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Fire in Room 13. Sensational Evidence. Who Was the Man on the Landing ?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 6

According to the evidence given before Mr. Arthur Sam, J. P., at the Court House yesterday morning, there were some mysterious happenings at…

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Mysterious Fires Man Arrested at Midnight Serious Charges laid

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 2

The mysterious fires which have occurred during the past week or ten days at Mrs. Leader's Tattersall's Hotel have been occasioning a good…

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Fire Commissioners at Parkes. Local Firemen Honoured

Western Champion · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 14

Last Thursday afternoon members of the Board of Fire Commissioners made an inspection of the local fire appliances and at the same time…

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Fire Brigade Commissioners Visit Cowra Our New Fire Engine One of Only Three in the State. Erection of New Fire Station a Possibility in the Near Future

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

On Friday last the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Cowra for the purpose of Inspecting the recently installed up-to-date fire engine and enquiring into Fire Brigade matters generally. The members of the party were:—Hon. T. . Smith (President),…

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French Forest Fires 20,000 Acres Destroyed Cattle Roasted Alive (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 1

A cable from Paris via London states that 20,000 acres of forest were destroyed by fire following a prolonged drought…

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Man Blown Away Thro' Partition When Benzine Explodes Big Fire at Junee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

Benzine, which fell to the floor while T. J. Egan, of Junee, was washing paint off his hands enured an explosion and a big fire…

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