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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

219 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Forbes Man in Court Alleged Careless Use of Fire Canowindra Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

A case of particular interest these dry times came before Mr. Bromhead, S.M., at Canowindra Police Court the other day, when…

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EUGOWRA Less Wheat to be Sown Rush From Meeting to Fire High Temperatures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Very hot weather has prevailed here during the last week. The temperature averaged 106 degrees Stormy conditions, with heavy…

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Country Fire. Saved His Blankets

Western Champion · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A fire occurred on the night of the 13th inst. at "Avondale." the property of Mr. M. Blackbu[?] on the Bogan Road, when the house…

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Big Fire. 1 Temora Damage. Main Block Destroyed. Temora

Western Champion · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

The most disastrous fire In the Southern districts for many years destroyed the main block here this morning, 12 shops and two…

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Disastrous Fire at Temora 12 Business Premises Gutted Damage May Beach £50,000

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

The most extensive and disastrous fire in the history of Temora, occurred there early on Moouday morning, when 12…

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Seven Fires Narandera's Record

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The number of files in Narandara, is causing much concern. Since the New Year seven have occured, the destruction including four business…

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The Temora Fire

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

Sir,—An erroneous impression is likely to be created by your report of Monday’s Temora fire. The town has not been “almost wiped out.”…

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Fire at Coolamon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

A fire guited the premses occupied by Bashir Bros, in the middle of Coolamon's chief business block. at 1 a.m. on Monday. The brigade although…

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Recent Fire Inquiry to be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 7

We have been informed that the District Coroner (Mr. Theo. F. Smith) will hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the recent…

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Home Deetroyed Fire at Back Creek

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

On Sunday night last at 11.45 p.m. a fire broke out in the dwelling of Mr. Albert V. Lloyd of "Weeroona". Back Creek. The house, which was…

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FIRE. Limestone Hotel. Old Landmark Gone

Western Champion · Monday 2 March 1931 · page 1

Another old landmark of the district roads disappeared on Friday morning, when the old Limestone Hotel, ten miles from…

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Arrest Made Sequel to Coolamon Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

Coolamon police last week made an arrest on a charge of vagrancy in connection with Sunday night's fire, which destroyed Bashir Brothers'…

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Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Another fire, making the third for a week, occurred on Thursday afternoon, of last week. About 4.50 the alarm was given and the brigade quickly…

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Train on Fire. Mail Destroyed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 10

A large quantity of mail was destroyed when a lire broke out on the express train running from Wellington to Auckland last Monday night…

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Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

On Tuesday morning at about 3.30 a.m. a fire broke out in a cottage in Golden Street, owned by Mrs. E. J. Pilon, and occupied by Mr. P. Cripps…

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Ungarie News Coroners Inquiry Fire at Kosciusko Cafe Open Verdict Returned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

At the Ungarie Court House on Monday last the District Coroner (Mr Theo. Smith, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the circumstances…

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FIRE. Cottage Gutted. Narrow Escape

Western Champion · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 10

When a fire broke out in a cottage in Caledonia Street early this morning a girl who was sleeping on the front verandah…

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INCENDIARISM. Slaughteryard Fire. Sheep Carcases Roasted

Western Champion · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

About 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out at Townsend's slaughter yard, at Parkesborough. The killing pen was totally…

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Fire in Store Furniture Damaged At Williams & Co

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

In the early hours of yesterday morning, fire broke out in A. H. Williams & Co.'s furniture store at the lower end of Lachlan St.,…

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Open Verdict "Advocate" Office Fire Coronial Inquiry Lasts Four Hours

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

AFTER a protracted hearing yesterday into the cause of the fire which damaged "The Advocate" office on the morning of February 6 last, the Coroner, Mr. A. Sam,…

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