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

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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

Fire at Ungarie Residence and Garage Destroyed Adjoining Premises Saved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 2

Word was received in town on Monday that at a little after midnight op the previous morning a fire had oc curred in Wollongough Street,…

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Two Fires Cowra Buildings Suffer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 15

Although most of the residents of the town were either at, or heard about the fire which gutted Mr. and Mrs. Les. Pollard's home in Vaux…

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Friday Night's Fire

Western Champion · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 6

On Friday night, about 9 o'clock a fire occurred at a four roomed weatherboard cottage at the intersection of Currajong and Victoria street. The…

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Cottage Burnt Fire at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 12

At Parkes last Friday night, about 9 o'clock a fire occurred in a four roomed weatherboard cottage at the intersection of Currajong and Victoria…

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£60,000 DAMAMGE Fire at Newspaper Office

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Fire destroyed the printing office and plant of "The Agriculturalists and Review" at Jamestown South Australia…

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The Vaux Street Fire Coroner Returns an Open Verdict Examination of Six Witnesses Occupies Six Hours

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

On the evening of October 18th it will be remembered that the house of Mr. Leslie Pollard was destroyed by fire and the whole of the contents was also consumed by the fiery element. When this occurred Mr. and Mrs. Pollard and their young family…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2

As will be noted by advertisement this issue the annual meeting of ALL GROUPS of the Grenfell Bush Fire Brigade will be held in the P. and A…

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Friday Night's Fire

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 6

A little after 1 o'clock on Friday night a fire broke out in a house on Currajony Hill, the property of Mr. Samuel Warran, and recently…

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Surry Hills Fire. Factory Destroyed. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

Kwong Sing's furniture factory at Surry Hills was practically destroyed by fire at Surry Hills last night. The damage is estimated at several…

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Bush Fires! Once Started This Year Will Spread Over the Whole District. Men on the Land Taking Precautions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Cowra branch of the F.S.A. on Saturday afternoon were: Messrs. S. W. Brien…

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New Fire Engine For Local Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday last a new Garford engine from headquarters arrived in West Wyalong for use at the local fire station. The engine previously at the…

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Big Fire Furniture Factory (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

Krong Sing's furniture factory at Surry Hills was practically destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at several…

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Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

About 2 o'clock on Friday morning, the clanging of the fire bell, which was preceded by a loud explosion, soon brought a crowd into the streets…

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"Bavin's Hotel" Destroyed by Fire Saturday Morning's Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 5

Shortly after midnight on Friday a fire occurred in a six-roomed house on Currajong Hill, about a mile and a half from Parkes on…

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Fire Ball Hits Ground Near Farmer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 8

Mr. E. Nicholas, a dairy farmer, of Kin Kin (Q.), was milking on his dairy during a thunderstorm, when a fire ball appeared to drop out of the…

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"Get You!" Grim Warning by Post Fire Mystery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 9

Coolamon.—"You were pretty smart Betting me a stretch in chokey last year. I will get you if I have to bain down the station. I will follow you to…

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Local News Bush Fire Brigades. Good Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Simpson presided over a good meeting of delegates from district bush fire brigades at the P. and A. Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Bush Fires Shire Crs. do not Fall in With Views of F.S.A. Members But Consider That Men on the Land Should Help Themselves

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

The following resolution forwarded by the Cowra branch of the F.S.A. to the Waugoola Shire Council evoked considerable…

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Bush Fire Menace

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 9

The subject of the bush fire menace was mentioned at the Goobang Shire meeting on Tuesday by Mr. Livingston, Shire Clerk. With the…

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Inquiry Currajong Street Fire. Open Verdict

Western Champion · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 7

The District Coroner returned n open verdict after hearing the evidence in an inquiry held at the Court-house on Wednesday into a fire which guitted the premises occupied by Thomas Edward Nash in C.Currajong Street on the night of October 14…

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