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

Fires & bushfires, 1931

219 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 11

Two Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

At 2.30 a.m. on Monday a fire was discovered in the fruit shop and refreshment rooms conducted by Mrs. E. B. Haddon, Bathurst -street,…

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BEDGERABONG Cricketers Get Busy Bush Fire Precautions Sporting Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

The newly formed Vigoro Club had a try out on Saturday afternoon, when the members played the school team -- a combination…

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Mudgee's £5000 Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £5000 was done on Monday morning, when four shops were gutted at Mudgee. The local fire brigade was on the spot, but…

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Fire Brigade Board visits Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 14

The Board of Fire Commissioners paid Parkes, a visit on Monday, arriving at 10.30 a.m., on their way back from Broken Hill…

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£30,000 DAMAGE Fire in Old Tivoli Theatre (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

An outbreak of fire which was discovered Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning, practically destroyed the interior of the Tivoli Stores, which for…

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Open Column. Bush Fire Brigade

Western Champion · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 5

"Interested writes as follows: In view of the devastating destruction during past years through bush fires, I feel compelled to write…

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Coobang Fire Inquiry Lengthy Evidence Taken. Adjournment until

Western Champion · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 7

"I am not satisfied with the evidence, and I ask for an adjournment to call further witnesses," said Sergeant Ferris at the Coroner's Inquiry on Saturday, into the recent fire at "Myrtle Farm," Woobang, when a house and shed belonging to Kenneth L. Simpson was totally…

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Band Shire Council Prevention of Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

THE co-operation of all Landowners and others are invited towards minimising bash fires. Attention is invited to the following…

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Choked by Fumes Fire in Bedroom (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that William Murphy, aged 50, a tobacconist, of Malvern, Victoria, was suffocated by smoke when a fire broke…

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Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners visited Condobolin on 18th inst., on their way back from Broken Hill. The members of the party were…

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Fire Inquiry. Coroner's Finding

Western Champion · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 9

When the inquiry into the recent fire at K. L. Simpson's (adjourned from Saturday last) was mentioned in the Coroner's Court to-day Sergt…

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A Warning Bush-fire Outbreaks Graziers Prepare For Eventualities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 5

A warning was sounded by members of the Forbes branch of the Graziers Association at their meeting last Saturday afternoon…

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"Fire of Youth."

Western Champion · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 9

Margaret Pedler, who achieved much fame in her books, "The Guarded Halo," "Bitter Heritage," etc., is at her best in this interesting story…

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Bush Fire Brigade Re-formed at Barmedman

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

There was a very good attendance at the annual meeting of the Barmednian and District Bush Fire Brigade. Mr. L. G Maitland. "occupied…

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DANGER. From Bushfires. MR. McDONALD'S WARNING

Western Champion · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 12

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. McDonald) on Monday issued a warning against the danger of grass fires in the west…

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Bush Fire Menace Precautions Shoud be Taken

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 7

Owing to the abundance of dry grass throughout the Ungarie and other districts it is feared that there will be an enormous amount of…

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GOOLAGONG Pleasant Function For Ambulance Funds Bush Fire Brigade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

The old-time and jazz dance held in Goolagong Hall on Wednesday was a huge success and Cowra Ambulance will benefit to…

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Bushfire Danger Mr. Mcdonald’s Warning Dry Grass in the West

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 7

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. McDonald) this week issued a warning against the danger of grass fires in the west…

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Miscellaneous Bush Fire Brigade

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigades was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday, when there was a good attendance, and much…

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Saturday Night Excitement. Electric Light Fails. Outbreak of Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

On Saturday night shoppers and business people had quite an exciting time. Just at the busiest part of the evening the electric light failed…

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