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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

219 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 11

Four Fires Forbes Outbreaks Gilpin's Store Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Four fires broke out in Forbes during the holidays. Two occurred in business premises, and two in stubble on farms in the…

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Two Arrested After Quandialla Fire Strangers in Court One Carried Firearm

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

There was a startling sequel to the discovery at Quandialla last month, that the valuable shearing huts at Eurabba Station…

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Forbes Fires. Four Outbreaks

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

Four fiires broke out la Forbes during the holidays (we learn from Friday's "Advocate"). Two occurred in business premises, and two in stubble…

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Four Fires. Forbes Outbreaks. Gilpin's Store Burnt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Four fires broke out in Forbes during the holidays. Two occurred in business premises, and two in stubble on farms in the district…

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Crop Fire. New Year's Day. Eighty Acres Destroyed

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

A fire broke but shortly after 11 a.m. on New Year's Day, on Mr. E. Ward's "Hopetoun," Coradgery, while harvesting was…

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Two Arrested. After Quandialla Fire. Strangers in Court. One Carried Firearm

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

There was a startling sequel to the discovery at Quandialla last month, that the valuable shearing huts at Eurabba Station had been…

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Barmedman Fire On Christmas Morning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

A disastrous fire occuriied at 2 am on Christinas morning, in the main business portion of the town. Thee damage is estimated to exceed…

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Plane Crash. Narrow Escape. Machine on Fire. Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

Walter Lyell, pilot, of Bourke, and Hugh Peach, of Grifllth, had a miraculous escape from death when their aeroplane crashed at Lake View,…

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Heavy Damage Crop Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Considerable damage was done to wheat crops at the farms of Messrs. M. E. Madden and Harvey, at Terrabella, when it is estimated that close…

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At Coradgery Crop Damaged by Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

While harvesters were at work on Thursday on Mr. E. Ward's farm at Coradgery, a fire broke out in the crop. It is believed it was caused…

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INCENDIARISM Coroner's Verdict Gilpin's Fire Inquiry

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

The District Coroner, Mr. A. Sam, held an inquiry this morning into the cause of the fire at O. Gilpin's store in Rankin Street,…

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Early Morning Blaze

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

A fire broke out at about 2 o'clock on Sunday morning, 28th ultimo, in the old sample room in the lane at the rear of the Club House Hotel,…

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Lengthy Evidence in Fire Inquiry

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Gordon Oh Ollis, A.I.G.A. (Geravd and Ollis, Sydney) appeared for the Insurance Office of Australia, and Mr. Knight's interests were watched…

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Fire at Ungarie Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 5

At about 9 a.m. on Sunday a weatherboard cottage occupied by Mr. A. E. Carter, in Woolongough Street. Ungarie, together with its contents, was…

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Cleaning Up. After the Fire. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

Cleaning up operations of the debris caused by recent fires in Hutton Street have commenced and the temporary bar has been completed for…

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Fire Outbreak. No Clue to Origin. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 14

A slight outbreak of fire took place on Sunday morning about 10 o'clock on the premises of the Commercial Bank of Sydney Ltd., but it was…

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FIRES At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

At about 10 p.m. on Monday evening the residents of the south side of the town were startled by cries of fire, and on investigation being…

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Fire at Warren Homestead Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

Damage estimated at between £3000 and £4000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the homestead on Anglera Station, near Belaringar, the property…

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Crop Fire Mr. E. Ward's Bad Luck

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 11

Over 70 acres of wheat was destroyed by a fire on Mr. E. Ward's property, "Hopetoun," Coradgery, during harvesting…

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Loss by Fire. Not Insured. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. J. Moody, of "Yardley," Trundle, lost 45 tons of hay and a chaff cutter by fire on Friday last. The origin of the fire is a mystery,…

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