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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

271 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 14

OVER £300,000 DA-MAGE Big Fire in Melbourne SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Melbourne occurred on Saturday night when the premises of Payne's Bon Marche in Bourke Street…

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Fire Brigade Big Sum Distributed. Parkes Hospital Gets £205

Western Champion · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 14

The Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, on Tuesday presented the cheques to the representatives of the various hospitals and ambulances as a result…

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Silvar1te Glass Co Fire in Premises SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out late last night, at the promises of the Silvarite Glass Company, Camperdown. The damage is estimated at many…

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While Fire Raged Sergeant's Visit To Hotel Court Sequel

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

During the height of the fire that destroyed the "Advocate" premises on the night of June 29, Sergt. Rowley entered the Albion Hotel, on the opposite side of the street, and as a sequel to his visit, six men and the licensee were faced with charges at Forbes…

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Fire Brigade's Appeal Western Hospitals Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 3

The Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, presented the cheques to the representatives of the various hospitals and ambulances, as a result of the…

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Fire Checked

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 8

A blaze was discovered in a heap of wood at the rear of Rath's garage, about 6.15 last night. When Mr. R. Kerr, a mechanic at the garage…

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Distracted Woman Parkes Fire Scene Brigade's Man's Injury Blaze Quelled

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 4

The groans of an injured fireman as he lay stretched on the middle of the road, and the cries of a distraught woman clad in…

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Broadway Fire Sweets Shop Cutted. Fireman Injured

Western Champion · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 1

A mixed soft drink and sweets gutted by fire on Tuesday shop in Broadway, run by Mr. and Mrs. J. Shead, was completely…

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Cottage Destroyed South Forbes Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage, at South Forbes, occupied by Christopher Markwort and his wife, was destroyed by fire on…

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Fire in Main St. Greschke's Tyre Depot Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 1

About 2 o'clock this morning the clanging of the fire bell brought many people from their bods to the scene of the fire, which was Mr. O…

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Remarkable Invention. Fire Proof and Water Proof Fabrics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 4

The "Daily Express" says that a group of industrial magnates in the strong room of a Liverpool office witnessed a secret process which…

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Latest Telegrams Manilla Mil[?] Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 5

Fire destroyed the Flour Milling Company's factory at Manilla, at an early hour this morning, doing damage estimated at between £25,000 and…

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Hull's Biggest Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 August 1929 · page 4

London.—The biggest fire in the history of Hull destroyed the London and North-Eastern Railway Company's Billingsgate market extension which…

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A Good Fire and Music

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 4

To make a home out of a household, given the raw material—to wit, a wife, children, a friend or two, and a house—two things are necessary…

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Another Fire Cottage Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 4

A four roomed weatherboard house in Bridge Street, with Its contents, was totally destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock on Friday…

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Cowra’s Progress New Fire Station Now Almost Completed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 September 1929 · page 3

Another step in the progress of Cowra is the erection of the new Fire Station, which is now fast approaching completion. The building…

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Local Fire Brigade New Fire Station and Engine Official Opening

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 2

The official opening of the new fire station will take place to-night, when the Board of Fire Commissioners will be present—Mr. Smith, M.L.C…

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Fire Commissioners at Cowra New Fire Station Opened

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 September 1929 · page 9

The members of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners visited Cowra on Thursday last, for the purpose of inspecting, and…

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Official Opening of New Fire Station Grenfell Brigade Equal to the Best in the State, Ano Was Classified Accordingly

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 3

Members of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.C. (President), Ald. E. E. Collins, representing the Country Municipal and…

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Eighth Victim Of Fire in N.Z. SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1929 · page 1

Another body has been found in the Foxton fire ruins at New Zealand viz., Samuel Thompson, 23, a farm hand…

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