Whose the Blame? Alectown Bush Fires Important Coronial Inquiry
A number of farmers and others who were at the Alectown wheat stacks on December 10th, were watching a train coming up the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1927
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Sheltered in Dam During Bush Fire Mr. Cartwright's Pluck
Mr. W. J. Cartwright of "Boundary Villa," Temoral, displayed remarkable pluck during one of the most disastrous bush fires theo Tomora Junee…
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Sir Thomas Henley drew the attention of the Premier to the comments of the Magistrate at Tottenham, when he ruled that the Crown was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Breaks Their Value Demonstrated
The great benefit derived by having a ploughed fire break to prevent the spread of fire was plainly demonstrated at the Bena-Wamboyne fire…
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Mr. P. F. Loughlin writes:— Sir,—The President of the Board of Fire Commissioners has informed me that it has been decided to supply…
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At the Police Court on Wednesday, the coroner. Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., held an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fireman Light in the Box Went to Put Fire Out--but Saw It Was a Hopeless Case
Arthur Herbert Light, of Dubbo, fireman on the train in question, said his position on the engine was on the opposite side to the fire. He first…
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Fire destroyed five cottages at Lithgow last night. Seven young children were brought from the burning buildings with…
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Sir,-- I desire to publicly and sincerely thank all those people, neighbours and others, who came to my assistance, and in my absence, during…
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The Bush Fire Relief Fund Committee met at the Council Chambers on Monday evening, presided over by the Mayor (Aid. W. Douglass), Also…
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Soon now the Royal Commission which the State Government appointed to inquire into bush fires will begin to take evidence. The inquiry, it…
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An inquiry into the circumstances’ of the fire which broke out near Alectown West siding on December 10th last was held by the Parkes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the Fire Fencing Methods Compared
The old-time fencing gang, who used to fell, split, and bore their own posts are rapidly giving way to the new system of fencing, which calls for the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire at Nasser's Who Caused It? Petrol and Kerosene Result of Inquiry
At the inquiry held before Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., on Wednesday, into the circumstances surrounding the origin of the fire which occurred at…
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The secretary of the P.A. & H. Society drew attention to the large quantity of paper that had accumulated on the outside of the showground,…
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Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A., has forwarded us the following copy of a letter received by him from the Premier's Office: Dear Sir.—Following on my…
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The following letter has been received from the Farmers and Settlers' Association by Mr. E. Glover, local secretary:—"After the recent bush…
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Writing to Mr. Glover, secretary of the Parkes branch of the F. and S. Association on the subject of the disposal of wheat damaged during the…
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Soon now the Royal Commission, which the State Government appointed to inquire into bush fires will begin to take evidence. The inquiry, will come…
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