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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

271 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 14

Fire in City Furniture Factory Damaged SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in Stirling's Furniture Factory, Haymarket, when practically the whole of the top story was destroyed…

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Fire on Steamer Wool Cargo Alight SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

A cable from Capetown states that the Dutch cargo steamer, Sumatra, returned to the docks after a night at sea with a cargo of wool afire…

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Bush Fire Relief Committee

Western Champion · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 6

Mrs. A. Tomkins (Tichborne) writes directing attention to an error in our report of the closing meeting of the Bush Fire Relief Committee. "As a…

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Dangers of the Camp Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 1

Following on its road safety crusade, the N.R.M.A. Touring Department is issuing ail appeal to motorists engaging in week-end picnics…

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Midnight Blaze Structure and Contents Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out in a weatherboard building at the rear of E. J. Grinsted's shop, in Lachlan Street, about 12.10 a.m. on Sunday, and the structure,…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

It will be noted by advertisement that the annual meeting of Grenfell Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday…

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Bush Fire Control Some Seasonable Reminders on Prevention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 10

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

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200 HOMELESS Result of Bush Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

A cable from Edmond, (Alberta) states that the whole 200 inhabitants of the town of Thorhill, 50 miles north from Edmond, are homeless, and…

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250 Bales of Wool Loss by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 9

An outbreak of fire on Sunday night in the Albury Show Grounds caused the destruction of 250 bales of wool, valued at about £4000…

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Perpetual Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 November 1929 · page 5

In many parts of the world there are sacred fires said to have been burning for upwards of a thousand years. Such is the sacred fire of Beheram, reputed…

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Two Fires

Western Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 10

A fire broke out shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, in some old rags and bagging at the rear of Westcott's factory. The Fire Brigade…

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"FIRE-PROOFED" Wood Made Fire Resistent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 9

With changing methods of construction and the erection of higher and higher buildings, states the "Timberman," it is becoming increasingly…

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Fire at Warren £13,000 Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 8

The Royal Hotel buildings were destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. In addition to the hotel. a shop occupied by Saunders and Son, electricity…

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Fire Alarm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

The new engine had its baptism on Saturday night, when the fire alarm sent crowds towards the premises known as Durning's Buildings and…

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Fire Bug. at Murwillumbah. Newspaper Blaze

Western Champion · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 5

Although six employees were at work at the "Tweed Daily" office about 1 a.m. on Tuesday a Are bug set fire to a downstairs office and…

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Early Morning Blaze a Good Save by Cowra Fire Brigade

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 2

When Mr. Jack Pratt, of Messrs. Ednie and Pratt, of the Cowra Electrical Depot, left his premises in Simeon’s Buildings at midnight last…

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Bush Fires. Methods of Control. Experience at Yass

Western Champion · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 8

For many years (says a Yass message) the bush fire menace has demanded attention. It has been the favorite passing topic with politicians…

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Fire at Eugowra. Picture Show Destroyed

Western Champion · Monday 2 December 1929 · page 7

Eugowra's biggest fire occurred early on Saturday morning when the Imperial Theatre was discovered alight from end to end. It was a…

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Big Fire Theatre Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 4

Eugowra's biggest fire occurred early on Saturday morning, when the Imperial Theatre was discovered alight from end to end…

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Narrow Escapes Fire in Residential (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1929 · page 1

A residential in Erskineville was destrayed by fire early this morning. The inmates barely escaped with their lives…

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