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

Fires & bushfires, 1927

309 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 16

Prevention of Bush Fires Plan of Organising Brigades

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 6

The following plan of organisation of brigades was. adopted at the Dubbo Conference of the Central. Western District Agricultural Bureau this…

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Bush Fire Commission. Presentation of Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 3

At the Dubbo Conference of Agricultural Bureaux of the Central Western District this week, it was decided to place the following suggestions…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 11

With respect to a letter appearing in this issue from a correspondent we find, on inquiry, that the Committee entrusted with the distribution of the…

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Bureau Conference. Bush Fire Control

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 3

Among the papers submitted at the Dubbo Conference last week was one by Mr. W. G. Matchett, of "Borambil," Condobolin, on the question "What…

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Crop Insurance Fire and Hail " Full Face Value"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

A departmental explanation of the position should remove misconceptions arising out of a resolution of the last annual conference of the…

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Mysterious Fire. Three Outbreaks in Cottage. Whose Was the Hand?

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 13

Three outbreaks of lire occurred fa a cottage, belonging to Mr. A. McGuinness, in Bushman street, between 8 o'clock and 11.30 on Saturday night…

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Original Correspondence. The Busk Fire Relief Fund. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 16

Sir,—The response to our worthy Mayor's appeal to this fund now amounts to about £200. This sum divided equally among those who suffered…

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The Bush Fires Commission Chairman’s Opening Address

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

The Chairman, Mr. J. B. Cramsie, thus prefaced his remarks:— “No part of the work associated with the development of this country…

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Sensation at Milvale Petrol Pump Fire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

A petrol pump spraying a blazing stream of petrol, the ground alight with the fiery spirit, a boy his clothes splashed with the petrol, a mass…

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The Fire of a Great Love Our Serial Story CHAPTER 1 (Continued)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 12

In her grief for her beloved parent (a grief she was not permitted to show openly), Ellen had her first glimpse into Rachel Gosberton's heart…

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Fire at Bowser Father and Son Burnt Woman Also Injured Sensation at Milvale

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

A sensational occurrence took place a Milvale on Tuesday last at about 9.30 p.m. as a result of which Mr. Charles Wilson, of Grogan, and his…

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Bush Fire

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

A bush fire started on Friday last on Henderson's property, near Yalgogrin road, and after burning a considerable quantity of grass and…

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Bush Fires. Menace of Trains

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 4

Among the evidence tendered before the Bush Fire Commission in Sydney last week was the following: Joseph Sinclair Plowman, of…

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Bush Fire Relief Fund

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 12

A meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Executive was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, under the chairmanship of the Mayor (Hon…

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Bush Fires. Over-insurance of Crops. Occasional Cause

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 8

Over-insurance of crops was given as one of the causes of bush fires by a witness before the Royal Commission on Bush Fires on Monday morning…

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Bush Fires. The Case of Mrs. Allen. Letter from England

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 12

The Secretary of the Parkes and District Chamber of Commerce (Mr. C. C. Brownhill) has received the following letter from the Rev. Henry B…

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Corkscrew Fencing. Fire Proof Posts now Available. Enlarged and Improved Factory To Cope with Demand

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 13

Prolonged industrial disputes, which interfered considerably with the production of fire-proof fencing posts have recently reached a satisfactory…

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Bush Fire Control. an Interesting Paper

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

The following paper on Bush Fire Control was read at the recent Dubbo Conference of Agricultural [?] by Mr. W. J. Match 11 [?] of…

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Our Serial Story The Fire of a Great Love. Chapter Iii

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 12

For a moment after Rachel had passed him, Craig Archibald stood looking after her. It was only about the third or fourth time he had come…

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Iron Fencing. A Lesson from the Bush Fires

Western Champion · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 5

What the hairpin is to a woman (in the manifold uses to which it can be put) fencing wire is to the man in the bush. Yet few who 'borrow' a bit of wire…

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