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

Fires & bushfires, 1934

107 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Girl Burned Clothes Caught Fire Now in Hospital

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 1

Miss Alice Brown, the 17 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sid' Brown, of Oxford Street, was badly burned about the body…

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Local Land Board Ungarie and Tullibigeai Sittings Drought, Fire and Storm Act Settlers Express Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 June 1934 · page 5

The Wyalong Land Board comprising Mr. James Geary (Chairman) and Messrs D. A. Gagie and T. F. Smith (members) held…

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Bowser in Flames Lachlan Street Blaze Lorry Damaged Driver Slightly Burnt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

The destruction by fire of a motor lorry owned by Mr. Mervyn Buckley, and laden with firewood, was narrowly averted outside the…

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INQUIRY Shoe Store Fire Open Finding

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 11

At the court house on Saturday an Inquiry was held by the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Cockram) into, the flre which…

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Dalton Street Fire Coronial Inquiry Incendiarism Suspected

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

At the local Court House on Saturday the District Coroner, (Mr, A. W. Cockram) held an inqury into the fire which…

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The Third Time “Regent” Cafe Badly Damaged by Fire and Water. Vigilance of Night Watchman Musto Saves Big Blaze

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 June 1934 · page 4

Although only erected a few years the premises in Kendall st. known as “The Regent” Cafe, have been the scene of outbreaks of fire on…

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Another Fire This Time at West Cowra. Dwelling and Contents Totally Destroyed

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 June 1934 · page 1

At 4 o’clock on Saturday morning many of our residents were awakened by the ringing of the fire bell, and on inquiry…

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The Regent Fire Coroner Reserves His Decision

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 5

Captain of the Fire Brigade, James Herbert Hilder related that he was awakened to go to the fire about 2.55 on June 18. The glass of the…

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Third Fire at “The Regent” Inquiry Held by Coroner Pulling

Cowra Free Press · Monday 2 July 1934 · page 1

An inquiry was opened at the Court House this morning in to the circumstances surrounding a fire which occurred at “The Regent” Cafe on the morning of June 18th, 1934, which was fortunately discovered before very serious damage had been done…

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An Open Verdict Regent Maliciously Set on Fire, Says Coroner. After Seven Hours Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 2

It took seven hour evidence to allow Coroner Pulling to re turn a verdict at the inquiry in to the fire which did a great…

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Inquiry Clarinda St. Fire. Adjourned till To-morrow

Western Champion · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 2

An inquiry was commenced on Saturday by the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Cockram) into the fine which damaged the premises occupied by Cecil. Hubert Cox in Clarlnda Street. Several witnesses were heard, but the Inquiry was adjourned…

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Fire in Post Office Youth's Narrow Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

When the Post Office and store at Marsdens, three and a halt miles from Riverstone, caught fire at midnight, Francis Pole, aged 18 years,…

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Big Fire in Prison 20 Convicts Set it Alight (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 1

A cable from Vienna states:—The main section of the Judecca prison was gutted by fire to-day, when twenty convicts, alleging rough…

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Boy Incendiarists Big Fire Averted (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 1

Boys made a deliberate attempt on Saturday night to burn down a second hand furniture store room in Crown Street, city, by sprinkling a large…

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INQUIRY Clarinda Street Fire Owner Committed for Trial

Western Champion · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 11

After hearing evidence in regard to a fire which damaged premises occupied by Cecil Hubert Cox, fruiterer, In Clarinda Street, the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Cockram) found on Saturday that it had been maliciously started by Cox and committed him for trial…

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Fire Tullibigeal Bank Premises Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 4

About 3 a.m. on Sunday, fire destroyed the three-roomed weatherboard premises of the Commercial Bunking Company of Sydney,…

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Ladder Factory £3000 Damage by Fire SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 1

Damage estimated at over £3000 was caused by a fire which almost gutted the premises of the Mote Patent Extension Ladder Co. at Rozelle…

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Bushfire Fighters Insurance of Voluntary Workers. (From Hansard)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. Fitzsimons: Last week the hon, member for Mudgee asked me a question in regard to proposals for the Insurance of voluntary bush-fire…

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Fire. in Fruit Shop. Attorney-General Refuses to File Bill

Western Champion · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

The Attorney-General has declined to file a bill in connection with the charge of arson against Cecil Hubert Cox, recently…

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Show Ball Enjoyable Function Decorations Destroy by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

The second annual ball conducted by the Ungarie P.A.H. & I. Association was held in the Show Pavilion on Tuesday night and a very…

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