Bush Fires In Queensland
Damage estimated at thousands of pounds was done by bush, fires in the Benorkin and Taromeo districts in two days. The fire broke out in an…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 14
Burnt Out Three Times at Xmas Time
To Mr. Frank Potter, of Cowra, belongs a most unenviable record, viz., that he has been burnt out, losing the whole of his…
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A fire occurred in an outhouse at the old "Gazette" office, in Lachlan Street, on Xmas Eve. The blaze was extinguished by the brigade. The…
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A fire which caused damage estimated at £10,000 at Esy early this morning is believed to have been started in an attempt to blow open the safe…
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To Mr. Prank Potter, of Cowra, belongs a most unenviable record, Viz., that he has been burnt out, losing the whole of his belongings, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General News Petrol Blaze. Well Known Jockey Injured
Severe burns on the face, chest and arms were sustained by James Simpson (22) well known jockey, when a quantity of petrol ignited at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Welcome Machinery Destroyed. Suspicious Circumstances
A fire occurred at the Welcome about 11 o'clock last night, when Mr. Joe Barker's machinery shed, with its contents, was destroyed…
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A fire occurred at the Welcome near Parkes, on Sunday night, when Mr. J. Barker's machinery shed, with its contents, was…
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A disastrous fire broke out in Werris Creek early to-day and this morning it was still raging. Seven shops have aleady been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disastrous Fire At Werris Creek (By Wire) Sydney
A message from Werris Creek early this morning stated that a disastrous fare was raging. Seven shops had already been…
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An alarm sounded about mid-night, last night, and the outbreak was located in Jansen Lane, at the rear of Westcott's garage…
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About 3 a.m. on Sunday, a fire occurred in a cottage occupied by Mr. D. Grcgan at Girral, the building and contents being completely destroyed. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Elusive Fire-bug Night Lights Ald. Hill as Vigilant Police Request
At the last Council meeting Ald. Hill conjured up a picture of himself as a member of a viligance committee, hot on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →PROPHETIC Inspector's Warning Cowra Station Fire
Giving evidence in the Cowra Police Court last year, when three young men were fined 10 each for camping in the grain shed at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Fire. Weatherboard Cottage Poor Pressure From Mains
A weatherboard cottage in upper Currajong Street, was totally destroyed by fire with its contents, early on Friday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General News Fire at Wellington. Two Buildings Destroyed. Sunday Night Sensation
The measured peel of church bells was drowned about 7.30 last night by the wild clanging of the fire alarm on the discovery of an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Irony of Fate Old Fire Engine Destroyed Three Fires in Three Days
There was something of the irony of fate in the destruction by fire on Sunday morning of one of the original fire fighting machines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Temora
A Swelling, occupied by Mr. French and Family about two miles from Temorn, was destroyed by fire on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Cootamundra
On Saturday night business preraises at Coolamundra West caught on fire, but the flames were extinguished before much damage was done…
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An outbreak of fire occurred at [?] a.m. on Sunday in a five-roomed weatherboard house owned by Mr. K J. Hoar, and occupied by Constable find…
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