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

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Ooma Fire. Farmers' Heavy Loss. Machinery Gone

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Fire destroyed a shed four hay stacks, and a large quantity of machinery and farming requisites on the property of Mr. A. R. Hall,…

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Bush Fire Alarm At Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

On Monday evening last the alarm, was raised that a bush fire was burning in close proximity to the town. Inquiries were made and it was…

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Bush Fire Good Save at Holmwood. Great Work by Fire Brigades

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

Three fires within three days must be nearly a record for Holmwood, each one becoming more and more severe…

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Fire on Farm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A fire broke out on Tuesday night on the prperty of Mr. Lythollous. It is thought that the.outbreak was caused by a spark from a tractor…

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Wheat Destroyed By Fire at Lake Cowal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

On Wednesday last, 13th January, a stack at wheat containing 800 bags caught' alight, and 187 bags, valued over £70, were totally destroyed. The…

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Another Fire Railway Employee’s Residence Burned to the Ground. and Practically the Whole of the Contents Totally Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 5

At about nine o’clock this morning Mr. E. Evans, of the Railway Dept. noticed smoke issuing from the rear of a house in Railway st.,…

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Bushfire Menace Suggestions for Control

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Among the best known men in the pastoral industry is Mr. W.K. Raligh, who knows the State almost from end to end. On numberous occasions he has…

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Bushfire Menace Farmers Warned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 7

The Ungarie police have requested us to state thatowing to the great number of cases of careless use of fire, the following regulations will be…

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Petrol Waggon Catches Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

A petrol waggon in the Junee railway yards caught fire. It is believed that the valves leaked. The fire brigade quickly subdued the flames,…

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DAMAGE £10,000 Big Fire at Lismore' (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The Terminus Hotel at Lismore, was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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1400 Acres Burnt Big Grass Fire at Crowther-murringo. All Night Fight. Young

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

All night long, on Wednesday-Thursday, fire-fighters from the Crowther-Koorawatha, Murringo-Bendick area had a bitter fight…

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Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

A bush fire broke out yesterday afternoon in Carter's lease on Mr. Matchett'e Nangwarrie property. The outbreak occurred in heavily grassed…

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Fire Fighting. Material Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 5

Whenever a fire breaks, out in the district, within reach of the town, there are always a number of volunteers who are…

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Baldry Fire. Only Grass Damage

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 6

The fire which broke out on Wondong Station, near Baldry, on Sunday afternoon wan well under control by Monday afternoon, after…

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Golden Bar. BusK Fire Outbreak

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 11

About 11.30 yesterday morning a fire broke out on Mr. P. Martin's property,at the Golden Bar, and extended to the adjoining…

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Inquiry Pakres' Big Fire. Coroner Returns open Finding

Western Champion · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 10

The District Coroner, Mr. H. W hearing evidence yesterday morning occurred in Parkes on Monday, Jai Mr. W. E. Matthews watched the…

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Careless Use of Fire Danger of Bush Fires Warning to Farmers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 7

Owing to the number of cases reported in connection with the careless use of fire, and grave danger attached thereto, we publish herewith portion…

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Baldry Bush Fire 5000 Acres Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

Five thousand acres of grass were burned when a fire swept portion of "Wondong" station, near Baldry, early this week…

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Bush Fire At Bedgerabong 400 Acres Burnt Novel Apparatus

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 3

A bush fire that broke out on Mr. S. J. Walker's property out Bedgerabong way last Tuesday destroyed about 400 acres of grass…

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Fires Near Grenfell Fire-Bug Suspected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 6

Mounted police, with a black-tracker, are trying to clear up the mystery of 12 recent Area on Victor Smith's property, about 10 miles from…

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