Fire at "Martindale." Shearing Shed and Contents Reduced to Ruins
Hundreds of pounds worth of damage was done at Mrs. C. Carter's property "Martindale," when a wool shed was totally destroyed by fire…
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Fires & bushfires, 1932
245 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 13
Bush Fires Many Extinguished Still Raging Near Cobar (By Wire) Sydney
Most of the bush fires reported at the end of last week have either burnt themselves out or have been extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →For Firemen Blaze "At Home" Woman Rescued
There was a fire in a fire station at Northcote (Melbourne) early on Thursday, but it was not discovered by a fireman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Outbreak of Fire At Ungarie
On Wednesday evening last a grass fire started on the property of Mr. T. O'Neill, of South Ungarie, and before it could be got under control it had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Fire 20,000 Sheep All Lost
Narrandera.—Approximately 20,000 sheep were destroyed by fire on A. Glenn's Coree Station The fire cut a path 30 miles by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Under Control Fire at Lithgow Power Station Threatened (By Wire) Sydney
The fire which threatened to destroy the railway power station at Lithgow, was controlled only after strenuous efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car on Fire In Blinding Storm Turns Over (By-wire) Sydney
During a blinding rain and hail storm between Uralla and Tamworth a motor car containing five passengers caught fire and striking a rock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires
A big fire, said to have been caused by lightning, started on New Year's Eve on the boundary of Wallaroi and W .H. Clemson's. The flames shot up…
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On Christmas morning Mr. R. H. Shaw was informed by Mr. W. Venables that a fire had occurred in a shed on his farm at the Welcome…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire at Parkes
One of the most devastating fires in the history of Parkes occurred late on Monday night, when the huge emporium of McGlynn and Co., general…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Fire Causes £50,000 Damage to Parkes The Alarm
The alarm was given at the fire station by Mr. Ray Hunter, who rang the bell at 11.20. Mr. Hunter states that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Fire Outbreak at Tullamore. Bucket Brigade at Work. TULLAMORE
About 2.30 this morning fire broke out in a shop occupied by A. C. Holdstock, baker, and extended to adjoining buildings. The shop was completely destroyed, and the bakehouse shared the same fate…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Disastrous Fire McGLYNN'S Store Destroyed Damage Estimated at £50,000 HILL & Co's. Premises Gutted. Magnificent Work by the Voluntary Fire Brigade McGLYNN & Co. Effect Speedy Reorganisation
One of the worst fires in the history of Parkes broke out shortly after 11 o'clock on Monday night, resulting in the complete destruction of the premises of McGlynn & Co., with all of the enormous stock in the big store, and the premises recently occupied by Messrs. Eizenberg & Diamond. In addition, Mr. G. Morgan's billiard room and Mr. J. Barker's hairdressing saloon were practically destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bush Fires Stockinbingal Line QUANDIALLA
With a slight breeze blowing to aid it, a bush fire broke out on Gault's, at Piney Range, and only after much manual assistance from local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bush Fires Bogan Gate's Luck All Prepared Bogan Gate
Although no bush-fires have broken out here to date, farmers are taking care to prevent an outbreak. Several scares occurred through stubble…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Quick Way to Make Lighters For Bush Fire Trails
Cut a wheat bag lengthways, then cut it into four cross sections & roll each section tightly. Put a wire switch about two inches from the end, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →QUELLED Eugowra Fires EUGOWRA
A bush-fire occurred on Reedy Creek the other day, and the Eulimore Bush Fire Brigade had its first outing. The grass land in the Eugowra Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tullamore Blaze Four Shops Burnt Bucket Brigade's Fight
Four buildings were destroyed by a fire at Tullamore, which swept through them with great rapidity early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£45,000 DAMAGE At Parkes Fire
It is estimated that the damage caused by the fire that swept over portion of the town of Parkes last Monday night is £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →BEATEN! Fire-Fighters in the West Rain Only Salvation
The tremendous strain under which the fire fighters in the Cobar district have labored during the past, week has finally proved…
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