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

Fires & bushfires, 1930

273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 14

Bush Fires Around the Railways

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

Mr. Stratton, Section Engineer from Cowra, was in attendance at a meeting at Grenfell recently. He said the Railways would give every…

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GOOLAGONG Bush Fire Brigade Peculiar Accident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday night, Miss Flannery, of Forbes, gave one of her usual high-class concerts in aid of the R.C. Church funds…

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Fire Ball Hits Ground Near Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 9

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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General News Warraderry-adelargo Bush Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the above was held at Warraderry School on the 12th inst at 8 p.m. Present: J. M. Holland (in chair)…

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ARSON. Fire at Hospital. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

Wilfully set alight early yesterday morning, the isolation ward at the Gilgandra District Hospital was burnt to the ground…

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Landmark Gone Fire at West Wyalong Good Work by brigade and Volunteers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

What was known as Sharman Bros store—an old landmark of the town— was totally destroyed by fire at 3.30 a.m. on Monday…

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Bush Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 1

With an abundance of grass throughout the district, which is fast drying up now that the warm weather has set in and we are experiencing hot…

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Ooma-glenelg Bush Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

At a meeting held at Ooma Hall on Tuesday, 11th inst., it was decided to reform the brigade, and all former officers to retain their positions…

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Fire Brigades

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

The Emu Creek-Kikiamah district has been formed into a group working with the Grenfell Fire Brigades, with the following officers:—…

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Bush Fire Brigade In Readiness Meeting of Landholders on Saturday. Levy 6d PER 100 ACRES. (From Burrowa “Times”)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

Landholders of the Burrowa district have prepared to meet the fire menace this season in force, with the organisation of…

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BLAMED Hospital Ex-Patient For Ward Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

The police are searching for an expatient in connection with a fire which destroyed the isolation quarters at the Gilgandra Hospital on Sunday…

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Careless Use of Fire Penalties Under the Act

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

It has always been an offence under this Act for any person to leave, either temporarily or otherwise, any fire which he has lighted or used in…

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Big Fire At West Wyalong Store and Dwellings Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 10

One of the landmarks of the mining days, Sharman Bros. Red Flag Store, was destroyed by fire on Sunday night, together with…

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Bedgerabong Fire Farmer's Home Destroyed Left with Clothes Only Probable Cause

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

A most disastrous fire occurred on Friday morning at Bedgerabong, when the home of Mr. E. Constable, was burned to the…

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Bogan Gate Danger of Flying Iron Since Town Fire Progress Association Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

Bogan Gate wheat silos were opened on Monday morning. The first load of wheat was delivered by W. Kopp, "Pine Valley," Bogan…

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Telegrams Forest-fires. Six People Killed. New York

Western Champion · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 1

Six persons were killed and scores injured when bush and forest fires [?]oke out in several sections…

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Fire at Wee Waa Hotel Destroyed. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at Wee Waa yesterday morning, when the Commercial Hotel was destroyed. Tho guest? escaped in their night…

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£20,000 DAMAGE Fire at Cessnock (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

A fire at Cessnock gutted the premises of O. W. Creighton, draper (formerly Fosseys Ltd.). The damage is estimated at £20,000…

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Fire at Wee Waa £10,000 Damage (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

A disastrous fire occurred at WeeWaa yesterday, morning, when Commercial Hotel was destroyed. The guests escaped in their night…

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Dubbo Fire. Draper's Shop Damaged

Western Champion · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 5

Considerable damage was done by a fire which broke out in Mr. Alf. Lees' drapery shop in Talbragar Street early on Friday morning (says…

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