Week-end Fires Three Outbreaks Origin a Mystery
There were three outbreaks of fire in Forbes during the weekend. The most serious occurred at Camp Hill on Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1930
273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 14
Family of Three Narrow Escape from Fire (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening
Mr. and Mrs Champion and their daughter Carrie, 18, had a narrow escape from death this morning when trapped by fire in the upstairs portion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Fire. Sawmill Burnt. TULLAMORE
Mr. H. Maguire's sawmill at Kinvarra, together with about £200 worth of sawn timber, was totally destroyed by fire about 9 p.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →500 DEAD Fire After Earthquake Town Ruined CALCUTTA
The arthquake devastation in Burma is far greater than was originally imagnied. Fire and tidal wave devas taled the town of Pegu, where it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Affray with Convicts Two Killed By Machine Gun Fire (By Wire) Sydney
A cable from Columbus, Ohio, states that following a tense night in which several minor riots occurred, while 650 unemployed who had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Parkes Fire Praise for Police, Coroner's Remarks
In returning a finding this morning that the recent fire in South Parkes had been wilfully and maliciously caused by some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire in South Parses Coroner's Inquiry. Finding of Incendiarism
Three hours were spent by the Coroner, Mr, H. W. Hall, yesterday afternoon in an inquiry into the circumstances of a fire which occurred in South Parkes in the early hours of April 6th, but no direct evidence bearing on the origin of the fire was elicited and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Western Tabloid News Items in Brief from the Whole District Keep in Touch with Affairs! Parkes Show Prize Money Reduced--wheat Areas About Dubbo--apple Picking Record at Bathurst--mr. Cleary Visits Young--horses Start Fire--wellington Man's Fortitude
Parkes show committee, after a lengthy discussion, decided to reduce the prize money for this year's show to £650. This step was taken owing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire and Water Grazier's Terrible End MELBOURNE
Police at Cressy found the body of Archibald McInnes, 47, grazier, of Newtown, Geelong, who had been missing since Tuesday. The body…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Firemen Injured Big Blaze This Morning Garage Destroyed SYDNEY, Tuesday
Three firemen were burned in a fire which occurred early this morning in the garage of E. S. Edwards at Syivannia. The garage, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged to Have Set Fire to Greenethorpe Lock-up
A man named Jack McGilvary appeared before the Grenfell Court on Monday week, charged with damaging the property of the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Novel Fire Extinguisher
Ammonia bombs as a means to extinguish forest fires are being tested in some of the national forests of America. In the case of hush fires,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FIRES. Hotel Destroyed. Women Injured. Sydney
Aa fire at Coolangatta, on the Queensland-New South Wales border, destroyed a hotel and two adjoining cottages, the damage being estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£500 Fire. Bookseller Loses Stock. a small two storey brick build
[?]ing, once a bakery, and until this week used as a stock store by E. P. Rogers and Co., was gutted by fire on Wednesday night (says…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Brilliant Fire" As Lady Reporter Saw It
A fire broke out in a large town, and the editor of the local paper, not having a reporter available, sent the girl who "did" the society gossip. As…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Splendid Save. Midnight Fire. Sounds of Explosions
A splendid save was effected by the Parkes Fire Brigade at a fire which occurred about 12.45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, in Mr. Alf…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Another Fire. Clarinda St. Shop. Completely Wrecked
The clanging of the fire bell woke Parkes about 3.30 this morning, and those who had sufficient curiosity to tempt them out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →UNDER-INSURED. Greg McGirr's Loss. Clarinda St. Fire
Owing to neglecting to revise his insurances, Mr. Greg. McGirr will be a heavy loser by the fire which occurred in his premises in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Fire in City Firemen's Exciting Experiences (By Wire) Sydney, Saturday Afternoon
The premises of the Wycombe Upbolstering Co.and the Australian Furriture Co. at Annanda[?]e were destroyed by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aviator Lost In Forest Fires
Paul Garlon, famous aviator, has perished as a result of the worst forest fires in Ontario for many years. Five others are missing…
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