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

Fires & bushfires, 1929

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Bush Fires (By S. Wilson, Esq., Lake Cowal) Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 3

Prevention is the main thing and quick action to get it out when once started is next. All farms and grazing properties…

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New Fire Station

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

The Board of Fire Commissioners wrote forwarding sketch plans of new Fire Station, proposed to be erected, for comment by Council…

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Fire Station Caretaker's Job "Dissension Among Men"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

"There is a good deal of dissension among the firemen because a certain man is likely to get the job of caretaker at the…

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A Local Fire Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

At about 3 a.m. on Tuesday, 5th inst., a seven roomed weatherboard cottage, together with the contents, situated in England Street West…

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Coroner's Inquiry Fire in England Street An Open Verdict

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The District Coroner, Dr. E. F. Fisher, conducted an inquiry at the West Wyalong Court House on Friday into the origin of a fire which destoryed…

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Sensational Fire Two Houses Destroyed Crippled Man Rescued Just in Time

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 3

A sensational fire occurred at mora at 7.45 p.m. on Wednesday, when a weatherboard terrace of collageswere destroyed. (says the Temora…

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Alleged Incendiarism. Timber Yard Fire. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 7

A small Are which broke out at Eaton's Timber Yards, North Sydney, is alleged by the Secretary of the Timber Merchant's Association to be…

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Fire at Timber Yards Sydney Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

A fire which broke out at Eaton timberyards, North Sydney, is alleged by the Secretary of the Timber Merchants' Association to be due to an…

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£30,000 DAMAGE Fire in City (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

Thirty thousand pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire in Belmore House, Campbell Street, City, last night…

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Fire in Box Fagtory Damage Several Thousands (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 1

Ryan's box factory at Alexandria was partly destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at several…

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On the Land Concrete Fencing Posts Fire Proof and Rot Resisting. Cheap and Easy to Make. (From the Farmers’ Handbook, 1922)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 8

The “Free Press,” in accordance man on the land will, from time to with its usual policy of assisting the time, publish articles on various…

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Store Gutted Early Morning Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Crocker's general store at the corner of Raymond and Flint Streets, South Forbes, was gutted by fire early in the morning of April 1…

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Big Fires. Queensland Towns Affected Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 9

A disastrous fire occurred at Gordonvale (Q.) where an hotel, picture theatre, refreshment room and three shops, were totally…

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£20,000 DAMAGE Big Fires in Queensland (By Wire) Sydney' Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Gor donville (Queensland) When an hotel, picture theatre, refreshment rooms, and three shops were totally…

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Fire Alarm Blaze in Operator St

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

At 11 a.m. yesterday, a fire broke [?] in a small iron dwelling situated [?] Operator Street, owned by Mr. [?] Olsen, of Ardler[?] and occupied by…

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Mr. R. Greig’s Sad End Premises on Fire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 10

In the early hours of Thursday morning residents in Market street, Burrowa, were awakened by the sound of voices calling out fire, and…

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Two Fires Damage not Serious

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

A fire broke out in a garage at Police Inspector Woods' home, about 10 o'clock this morning, but was checked before any damage had been done…

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Sheds Destroyed Early Morning Fire £350 Damage

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

Damage estimated at £350 was done when a fire broke out in a packing shed at Mr. Eric William Edwards' property…

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£15,000 DAMAGE Fire at Showground SYDNEVY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

The Industrial Pavilion at the Toowoomba (Queensland) Showground was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire on Liner Flames Subdued LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

A fire broke out near the steerage on the Eurides in Gladstone dock. The fire brigade smashed leadlights to get at the fire, but dense smoke…

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