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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
253 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13
That the fire at Delaney's stables on 11th December was the work of incendiarist, was the conclusion reached by the Coroner at the Inquiry held on Thursday last, and he returned a finding that the place was maliciously set on fire by some person or persons…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., Joseph Barnes was charged with leaving a fire in the open air before same was extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →This is the most suspicious fire that I have had to deal with. Mrs. Rossen’s evidence is entirely different to Schneider in the matter of where…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage running into probably £100,000 was caused by a fire which broke out in Wynyard Building, in Carrington street, Wynyard Square,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The old saying that where one fire occurs two others will follow was demonstrated at West Wyalong at about midnight on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wynyard Buildings in Carrington St., City, were completely gutted by fire yesterday. The promises comprised eight floors,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. P. J. McGarry's sawmill, situated 40 miles out on the Palesthan road, Condobolin, was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday week. No…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The District Coroner, Mr. J. Swann, was occupied all day on Friday enquiring into circumstances surrounding two fires which occurred In the Alectown district recently totally destroying homesteads, the property of Mr. John Westcott, of Parkes, and Mr. J. L. Barber, of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The second enquiry was into the circumstances of the fire which totally destroyed a homestead and hut at "Currajong Valley," the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Parkes Bush Fire Relief Committee has decided to bring the case of Mrs. Allen (whose husband lost his life in the bush in December 1926)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Between 4.30 and 5 p.m. yesterday a terrific fall of rain was experience in town. Followed by heavy thunder, and vivid lightning, rain fell in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Tuesday the premises known as "Gerrard's," owned by Mr. John Lawrence, and occupied by J. Carter, fruiterer; Wilks and Co's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. P. J. McGarry's sawmill, situated 40 miles out on the Palesthian road, Condobolin, was completely destroyed by fire last Saturday week. No one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The bush-fire season is with us, and anything that can be done to minimise the terribl lossss annually caused is worth considering…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. G. W. Merriman, of "Vale View," Yass, after recent investigations in Sydney regarding the use of the driving power on a motor, truck…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →While all Forbes and his wife were out, watching the switching -on ceremonies, last night, they were given an added thrill when the fire bell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →While all Forbes and his wife were out, watching the electric light switching-on ceremonies on Thursday night, they were given an added…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Melbourne broadcasting station 3 L O, which is heard in many parts of New South Wales even better than the Sydney stations has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Melbourne broadcasting station 3 L O, which is heard in many parts of New South Wales even better than the Sydney stations, has…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire practically wiped out the business section of the town of Alpha, in the central district of Queensland, on Tuesday morning…
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