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

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fires in Canefields Incendiarism Suspected (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:— Several outbreaks of fire have been reported in the cauefields, and are believed to have been the result of…

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Bush Fire Danger

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. issues a special waning to motorists to exercise care in the use of fire when picnicking or camping in the bush. It is not…

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Boy Scout Week Big Programme Arranged Camp Fire in Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

The week promises to be the great-; est In die history of scouting in New South Wales and West Wyalong and District are being, thoroughly…

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Two Sons Two Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 4

Some four yours ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Harold True were in Trangie receiving congratulations on the birth of a son, their happiness was…

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£750,000 LOSS Wool Store Gutted Disastrous City Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 September 1935 · page 1

The biggest and most spectacular fire in Sydney for nearly 15 years on Wednesday completely destroyed a wool store at…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as a result of fire. Some of this loss is inevitable, but a large proportion…

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Spraying Skeleton Weed with Sodium Chlorate. Precautions Against Fire and Stock. Poisoning

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

Two sprayings are generally necessary for the destruction of skeleton weed with sodium chlorate, and it is advisable to make the…

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Wool Store Fire Company's Statement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 7

The joint managers of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., interviewed by our representative, authorised us to make the following…

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M.Y.P.A. Camp Fire Enjoyable Function On Condo. Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

To depart from the usual banquet held by members of the Methodist Young People's Association at the conclusion of each…

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Bush Fire Control Organisation of Brigades

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1935 · page 4

Every summer heavy losses are sustained in rural districts as result of in Some of this loss is inevitable, [?] a large proportion might…

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Fire Brigade for Ungarie Public Meeting Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 October 1935 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Uugarie Chamber of Commerce the adv 6ability of forming a town fire brigade was considered, and it was…

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Car Bursts Into Flames Fire Brigade’s Promptness

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 2

While proceeding down Brougham-lane at about 10 o’clock on Tuesday morning, a car driven by Mr. W. H. Stamford…

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Bush Fire Brigade CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 8

The bush fire brigade held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when it was decided to reform the branch for the year. Mr. E. Matthews was…

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£1,000 Damage in City Blaze (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

A fire occurred last night on pre mises occupied by J. Hillman, a manufacturer of woollen clothing in Hay Street, City, causing damage…

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Fire Brigade Suggested for Ungarie Information Sough

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 1

A public meeting of Ungarie business men and residents decided to make full inquiries in regard to the establishment of a…

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Bush Fires Raged in Woy Woy District (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 1

A serious bush firer aged at wttalong in the Way Woy district during The local, brigade, assisted by residents, fought the flames for…

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£60,000 WOOL Salvaqed from Big Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1935 · page 3

About £60,000 worth of wool has now been recovered from the ruins of the Goldsbiough Mort Store fire. That is the value, after scouring, of…

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General News Central Branch Bush Fire Brigades. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the above was held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday. Present: Messrs. W. H. Simpson…

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Bush Fire First of the Season At Wheogo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1935 · page 9

The first bush fire reported in the district this summer took place on Sunday, when an outbreak occurred on the property…

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Small Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

Playing with matches near her home in William Street last Wednesday-morning, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Shoebrldge lit a small…

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