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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

219 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 11

Fire Inquiry Destruction of Cottage Coroner returns open Verdict

Western Champion · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 7

There was talk of explosives and mysterious voices when Mr. H. W. Hall, District Coroner, held ah inquiry at the Court House this morning into a fire which destroyed a cottage in Currajong Street on the night of Saturday, April 18. The building was owned by Nurse…

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QUANDIALLA Bimbi Fire Inquiry Footballers Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

At Quandialla Court, Coroner A. A, Bradley held an Inquiry into the fire which destroyed the Bimbi school on February 6,…

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Fire a Big Blaze Narrowly Averted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 2

Only, the prompt action of Mrs. A. J. Murray saved a serious fire at her residence in Macquarie street on Saturday afternoon…

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Bimbi Fire Inquiry

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 4

At Quandialla court, Coroner A. A. Bradley held an inquiry into the fire which destroyed the Bimbi School on February 6…

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Fire Brigades Visit of Inspector Beare

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

Inspector Beare, whom the Board of Fire Commu[?] has appointed to explain, their position regarding the re-introductlon'of Volunteer Firemen's…

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N.Z. FIRE Six Persons Rescued (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

A building at Wellington; New Zealand, was destroyed by fire this morning. Six inmates were rescued with…

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Fire at Temora Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

At an early hour on Thursday morning the Railway Hotel caught fire. After fighting the flames for two hours, the brigade had the…

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Four Burned to Death Fire in N.Z. Hotel (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1931 · page 1

A fire in the Union Hotel, Greymouth, New Zealand, resulted in tour persons being burnt to death, namely, David Isbester, aged 28;…

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Forbes Fire. Agent's Office Aflame

Western Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 3

A case of incendarism or intended burglary was perpetrated at the office of Messrs. Moore, Brooke and Co., Lachlan Street, early last…

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FIRE. Arson Suspected: SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 8 June 1931 · page 7

Arson is suspected in the case of a fire which destroyed books and documents at the Parramatta Labor Bureau…

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General News Arson Charge. Sawmiller and Employee Before Court. Echo of Eurabba Shearing Shed Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 2

Henry Stonham, a Eurabba sawmiller, and his employee, Thomas Brennan, were charged at the Young Quarter Sessions on Tuesday with…

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Not Guilty Quandialla Fire Case

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 2

Late on Tuesday afternoon the jury, at Young Quarter Sessions, returned a verdict of not guilty against Henry Sto[?]m, a Eurabha sawmiller, and…

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Stop Press Fire Inquiry Coroner's Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

At the inquiry this morning Into the cause of the fire which damaged the shop and contents of the Misses R. and F. Heinke on the night of…

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Fire Inquiry Damage at Forbes Shop

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

An inquiry into the fire which did considerable damage at the Templar Street shop of Misses R. & F. Heinke, on the night of June 7 last, will be…

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Fire-bug? a Night Prowler Checked in Time

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

A suspicious Incident occurred about nine o'clock on Wednesday night when Mr. and Mrs. Bowden entered the premises in…

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Fire Damage to Silos

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. Harris, a departmental officer, inspected the fire damage at the Wellington weat silos. He says that the grain in the bins was undamaged, and…

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£25,000 DAMAGE Factory Fire in Vic. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 1

Murray's confectionery factory at East Brunswick, Victoria, was partly destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estiinfted…

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Railway Commissioners Liability for Bushfire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Last December the Gundagai coroner, in an inquiry into a buslifire at Coolac, found that it was caused, by servants of the Raiiway Commissioners…

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Five Dead Terrible N. Z. Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 1

Trapped by a fire which broke out in their home near Putaruau early on Thursday morning, five young Maori children were burnt to death. Their…

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MISCELLANEOUS Keep Friday, 10th July for the Boy Scout Camp Fire Concert

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

A ball held in the R.C. Hall, Kempsey, last week, netted £42/2/9. Mr. C. E. Martin, M.L.A., will visit Grenfell on Monday, 13th July, and…

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