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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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

Second Blaze Tweed Newspaper Office Apprentice Arrested

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 2

Another outbreak of fire occurred on the premises of the "Tweed Daily" about midnight on Monday. The seat of the outbreak was again…

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EUGOWRA Disastrous Fire Burglars, Too

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 December 1929 · page 4

We have had the usual, week-end weather, dust aud bitterly cold winds, with no rain. Wheat is pouring into the wheat…

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Local News Bush Fire Brigades

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 December 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Executive of the Grenfell Bush Fire Brigades was held on Saturday, afternoon, there being a small…

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Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1929 · page 4

A nine roomed weatherboard house, situated about four miles from Forbes, on the Bogan Gate Road was destroyed by fire early…

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Pastoral. Bush Fires. Control on Large Holdings

Western Champion · Thursday 12 December 1929 · page 12

Prevention is the main tiling in bushfire control, pointed out Mr. S. Wilson, Lake Cowal, in a paper read before a conference of Riverina and…

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Lorry Destroyed Kerosene Takes Fire. Petrol Tank Explodes

Western Champion · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 12

Mr. N. Powter was taking a load of kerosene (25 tins) to Mr. J. H. Watts' farm at Tichborne on Friday morning, and was on the…

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Fire at Wentworth Falls Damage £10,000. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 7

The Wentworth Falls hotel at Wentworth Falls was completely gutted by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Latest Telegrams Riot at Rothbury Police Fire Fifty Shots. Two Miners Wounded. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 7

Shortly after daybreak a big body of miners raced into Rothbury colliery. The Police used their batons freely and fired fifty shots. Two miners were wounded, while Police Sergeant Booth…

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£10,000 DAAMAGE Fire at Wentworth Fails (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

The Wentworth Falls Hotel at Wentworth Falls Was Completely gutted by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Affray at Rothbury Police Fire Shots Several Injured 70 Extra Police Despatched (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 1

Shortly after daylight this morning a big body of minors ran into the Rothbury colliery. Police used their batons freely and…

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Motorists and Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. renews its appeal to motorists visiting country districts during the coming holidays to exercise special care in the use of open…

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Two Fires No Insurance

Western Champion · Monday 23 December 1929 · page 6

On Friday night about 10.30 a fire broke out in a weatherboard cottage on the Billabong Creek, below the railway bridge. The Fire Brigade…

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Fire at Station Incendiarism Suspected SYDNEY, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

The Newcastle police are enquiring into a destructive fire which destroyed one building at Heddon Greta Station, on the South Maitland private…

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