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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

271 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 14

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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Coke on Fire

Western Champion · Thursday 12 September 1929 · page 11

The coke heap at the Gasworks caught fire on Tuesday morning. Efforts to extinguish it with the small hose at the works proved unavailing,…

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Fire at Ungarie Four Premises Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 1

A destructive fire broke out in Wollongeugh Street, Ungarle, at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, whe nthe following premises were destroyed: Halrdressing…

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Big Wool Fire £20,000 Worth Burnt

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

A disastrous fire last week des troyed Toorale Woolscour, about 50 miles from Bourke. Over 700 bales of wool, valued at…

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Last Night's Fire

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 6

A fire occurred this morning about 3 o'clock in a boarding house in Currajong Street, kept by Mrs. Gibson, who noticed the smell of fire…

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Serious Fire One Victim Succumbs. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 7

When a house was destroyed by fire at Broken Hill yesterday Mr. and Mrs John McCleish were badly burned. Mrs. McCleish died shortly…

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Chimney on Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 4

A minor outbreak of fire occured in a kitchen chimney at the Royal Hotel, about 9.19 o'clock' yesterday morning. The fire alarm was sounded, but the…

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Fire Commissioners Visit to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1929 · page 2

On Friday, 6th insl, the President of the Bland Shire Council, Cr. R penfold, extended a civic welcome to the members of the Board of Fire Com…

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Narrow Escape. Trapped in Fire. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 19 September 1929 · page 11

When a house caught fire in Yerong Street, Sydney, early this morning four Italians escaped barely with their lives…

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Set Fire to Store. Men Bound Over

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1929 · page 2

"You have done a very foolish thing, and I trust you will profit by your mistake," said Judge Coyle at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions…

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Ungarie Electoral Roll Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

The State electoral records for the polling place area of Ungarie, in the electoral district of Lachlan, have been destroyed by fire. Persons residing in…

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Bound Over Sequel to Kikoira Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 3

"You have done a very foolish thing, and I trust you will profit by your mistake," said Judge Coyle at the Goulburn Quarter Sessions when Jose[?]…

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Fire at Wyalong Clarke's Shop and Residence Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 1

At about 9 p.m. on Thursday the alarm of fire was raised, when it was found that premises in Neeld Street, Wyalong, owned by Mr…

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In the World of Sports. £2000 BLAZE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 8

A fire which broke out at the weekend, on Mr. Harry Taylor's Macquarie Stud. Farm, at Wellington, did damage to the extent of £2,000. The…

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Petrol Fire Woman Severely Burned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Four women had an alarming experience in a house in Banksia-road Bankstown, late on Saturday afternoon when a fire broke out in the…

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Shots Fire[?]) Police and Suspects SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

At Melbourne sacts [?] fired between the police and suspected thieves in an eucounter at Albert Park early yesterday morning during which a…

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Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 2

The alarm of fire was given about 3 o'clock on Friday morning, by Nightwatchman Maher, and many turned out of bed to ascertain where…

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Fire Alarm But Little Damage Done

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 1

At about 3 p.m. on Sunday a number of pedestrians noticed a volatile of smote issuing from the rear of, Mr,P. B, Bowring's Chemistry…

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Pastoral. Bush Fire Control. Some Seasonable Reminders on Prevention

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 19

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a larger proportion might have…

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Trundle Blaze. Shop Gutted. Trundle

Western Champion · Thursday 10 October 1929 · page 8

A fire which broke out in the main street of Trundle at 8 o'clock this morning, completely destroyed Grainger's chemist shop and contents…

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