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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
245 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 13
There was an attendance of twenty-two at last Friday night’s meeting of the Holm-wood busk fire brigade. The targe attendance was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We are informed by Mr. Maitland that the fire at Sandy Creek, reported in our issue of Tuesday, did not originate at his sawmill, as was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Thursday last a stack containing about 60 tons of hay was destroyed on the property of Mr. James Snowie about 18 miles West of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two stacks of hay on the Parkes Road, valued at £100, the property of Percival Paull, were destroyed by fire about 7 o'clock on Sunday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Vandalism followed an outbreak of fire on the property of Mr. W. R. Butler, of Pullabooka, on Wednesday, and several car owners…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weatherboard home of Mr. G. Coleman, at Bimbi, which was one of the oldest in that centre, was destroyed by fire this week. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire at Echuca Victoria, destroyed an Auction Room, Billiard Saloon, and Tobacconist Shop, besides damaging seven rooms of the Commercial Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The ringing of the fire bell at 4.28 yesterday afternoon caused consternation amongst those who were enjoying their afternoon siesta instead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Last Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out. on Mr. Short's property, which was part of old Woodstock. It burnt well to Derriwong Mount on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A bush fire which started in the vicinity of Fifield last wek swept over and destroyed 18,000 acres of pastures…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →At about 11. 30. p.m. on Tuesday night Mr. R. M. Wright discovered that the West Wyalong Public School was on fire, and despite the fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Last night, while Mr. and Mrs. John Hickey. of Spring Creek, were away for the evening at Mr. R. T. Bourke’s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A mild sensation was caused in Main Street on Wednesday night about 7.30 o'clock, by the appearance of a car owned and driven by Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A spectacular fire swept over the Golden Bar, a hill about half a mile east of Parkes on Wednesday, and before it was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire, which resulted from the striking of a pine tree by lightning, broke out on Mr. A. Milgate's property, "Rockvale," last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rather a pity that several insurance inspectors were not present at the fire at the Empire Hotel stables on Friday morning, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In addition to the tragic Jobs of nino lives and the destruction of the towns of Gilderoy and Three Bridges in the awful bush fires, it was feared that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The adjourned inquiry into the recent fires in paddocks the property of T. A. Field and Co., at Brungle, was concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Whilst engaged in tanksinking [?] the property of Mr. Eric Porter a [?]ena. Mr. Jas Porter had the misfort une to start a bush fire on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Saturday morning, at about 5 o’clock, a fire occurred at “Grantham” boarding house, as a result of which the kitchen…
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