Crops Destroyed Fires on Friday A Lucky Save
A fire which broke out on stubbie land on "Kirkup" (Mr. Sid. Taylor's) near Parkes, was responsible for the destruction of about 30 acres of…
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Fires & bushfires, 1928
253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13
Memorial Hill Fire
About two acres of grass were burnt on the slopes of Memorial Hill on Monday afternoon. The Fire Brigade was called out, and disposed of the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Crops Destroyed. Fires on Friday. a Lucky Save
A fire which out on stubble land on "Kirkup" (Mr. Sid Taylor's) Rear Parkes, was responsible for the destruction of about 30 acres of…
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On Thursday afternoon the Fire Brigade was summoned to quell an outbreak of fire at the rear of Mr. Hy. Hart’s office, in Kendall street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GOOLAGONG Great Wheat Yields Cricket Notes Fires Extinguished (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Farmers are very busy at present and so far, the weather has been Ideal for harvesting. In every case the fields exceed expectations…
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About 2 p.m. on Friday last, for the second time within eight days, an, outbreak of fire occurred in the crops on Mr. Woods' "Copper Ridge" farm…
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A disastrous fire broke out in Moree late last night. It is reported that already three hotels?, two chemist's shops, two news…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rankin Street Fire Damage Estimated at £200 Plant and Clothing Destroyed Sparks Set Shed Alight
Had it not been for a lull in the dust storm that blew yesterday afternoon, a fire which broke out in Mitchell Bros Wattle Cafe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fightng Bush Fires Grenfell District Leads the Way Seventeen Units Formed
Bush fire brigades have been formed throughout the Grenfell district as a result of representations made some months ago by the R.S.S. I.L.A…
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An old, unkempt vagrant, Carl Hilbert, was arrested by Constable Mac Dougall on Friday night for setting fire to grass on the main road near…
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About 11.30 a.m. on Saturday last, a fire broke out on the farm of Mr. M. Muldowney, at Trungley, eight miles from Barmedman. Assistance was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Furthur Fires Wheat and Fencing Destroyed Women's Heroic Work Saves Home
About 2 p.m. on Friday last, for the second time within eight days, an outbreak of fire occurred in the crops on Mr. Woods', "Copper Ridge" farm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australianities. No. Xix. the Bush Fires of 1905
In a mild way, the recent bush fires have reminded us of the State-wide conflagration of 1905, which will neve be forgotten by those who had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grass Fires. Aborigine Arrested. Eugowra Case
Following the frequent occurrence grass flres in the Eugowra district, a young aborigine, William Bell, aged 17, a miner, has boon arrested, and…
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What might have been an extensive outbreak of lire was narrowly averted on Sunday afternoon by the prompt arrival of the Forbes Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG Death of Mrs. Geo. Haydon Locals Defeat Red Creek Bush Fire Losses
It is with deep regret I report the death of Mrs. Geo. Haydon, which took place at Grantham Hospital last Saturday. The deceased…
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On Wedneesday night last Misses Gladys and Vera Maker were disrobing prior to retiring, when a window curtain in their bedroom, being caught…
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When Mr. T. Mathews was stripping his wheat crop at Walladilly, he noticed thick smoke coming from the wheel of his header…
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Fire is one of the most feared disasters, causing as it does financial loss and no end of worry. Still, the old saying runs that it is an ill-wind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Bedroom Girl Collapses COWRA
Miss Gladys Maker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.?laker, of Railway Street, Cowra ?ill-known hockey player, is in ? Hospital suffering from a…
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