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

Fires & bushfires, 1932

245 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 13

BUSHFIRE At Nelungaloo Caused by Truck Vehicle and Fencing Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out on Mr. D. Grant's property recently, and was started, it is believed, by a motor lorry carting wheat to the…

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Miscellaneous Bush Fire League Proposed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

The executive of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, at its last meeting, gave the question of establishing a Bush Fire…

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Bush Fires. Little Chance of Rain. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. Mares (Government Meteorologist) stated this morning that there was little chance of rain in the bushfire sticken areas of the West…

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No Bush Fires. But Several Scares. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 9

Although no bush fires have broken out to date, farmers are using the utmost care to prevent an outbreak. Several scares have taken place,…

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Stubble Fires. Police Warning

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

On Friday night there was a reflection of a fire in the direction of the London, and a number of persons went out from…

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Fire Fighting. Eugowra

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 9

A bush fire occurred on Reedy Creek, and the E[?]re Bush Fire Brigade bad their first outing. The grass land in the Eugowra…

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Parkes District News Trundle Fires. House Destroyed. Dog Saves Himself. Trundle

Western Champion · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 9

On Saturday night, at 10 o'clock, smoke was seen rising north of the town and a big crowd of people in cars, lorries and every other mode…

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Prevention of Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

THE co-operation of all landowners and others are invited towards miniarising bush fires. Attention is invited to the following regulations…

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Bush Fire Near Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

A bush fire broke out on Mr. A. M. Clements property, Wyalong, on Sunday afternoon at about 4 p.m. The flames spread to Back Creek Station…

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Fire at Parkes Extensive Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 5

Parkes.—A disastrous fire broke out in the business centre of Parkes early Wednesday morning. Messrs M'Glynn and Co's large general store…

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Fire God Rules Exhausted Fighters Are Losing Heart Airman Tells Graphic Story

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Compelled to retire owing to sheer exhaustion, many of the fire-fighters who have been out for a week say it is useless going out again…

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House Destroyed by Fire. Big Bush Fire Luckily Averted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Matthews, of Pinnacle, were unfortunate on Tuesday. While in town to attend the funeral of the late Mr. A. G. Simpson…

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Special Sheep Sale Bush Fires Scare Buyers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

Edward Weaver and Co. and the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op, Grain, Insurance and Agency Co. Ltd. report that they yarded about 8500 fat and…

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Roast Rabbit Bush Fire Sequel Beater Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

People with a partiality for roast rabbit could have had as many as they wanted for the mere asking had they followed the flames that swept…

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INQUIRY North Hill Fire Open Verdict

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

After hearing evidence concerning the burning of the home of John Lawrence Buckley on the morning of December 29, 1931,…

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Fire Shed and Motor Car Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Last night, at about 10 o’clock, shed at the rear of the Lyric Theatre was totally, destroyed by fire also the contents, which comprised…

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Three Children Saved From Fire Narrow Escape

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms, in Luke Street, was partly destroyed by fire last Tuesday night, at Dubbo…

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Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 2

Outbreaks of fires have been occuring) on Mr. Victor Smith's property, and such are giving Mr. Smith and neighboring landholders much…

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Nyngan Fire

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 4

A bush fire broke out, at the Nyngan Experiment Farm, block an outlying piece of land on the opposite aide of the line to the Farm…

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Disastrous Fire Mudgee Freezing Works Gutted (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1932 · page 1

A Mudgee message states that early yesterday morning, the Mudgee Freezing Works were gutted by fire. It is believed t hat the fire was…

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