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

Fires & bushfires, 1935

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Fire at Metropolitan Hotel

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 5

A fire started in a room adjoining the laundry of the Metropolitan Hotel, West Wyalong, on Sunday afternoon. The Fire Brigade attended,…

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Fire at Wyalong Premises Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 5

A fire occurred in Neeld Street, Wyalong, on Wednesday night, in a large weatherboard building occupied for several years by Charlie Shee…

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Stubble Fire Heavy Damage Averted By Prompt Action QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 6

About 11 p.m. last Monday night a stubble fire in a property about a mile from town was fortunately discovered before It had secured a good…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed FIRE Wheat Crop Saved QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 December 1935 · page 8

Another scare was caused by an outbreak on Mr. P. Sinclair's farm on Monday morning. The trouble was apparently caused by a blow-lamp used…

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Preparing for Bush Fires Brigade Members Registered in Various District Centres

Cowra Free Press · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 3

When the above important matter was being discussed at Saturday’s meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. Hinton said…

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Big Fire at Mungindi Five Buildings Destroyed No Fire Fiahting Apparaus (By Wire) Sydney

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

Four shops and a residence were destroyed by fire at Mungiudi yesterday. Working in a temperature of 112…

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Mid-Day Blaze

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 1

A good deal of interest was evinced a little after mid-day yesterday, when the fire bell clanged out its warning notes. However, the usual trailing of…

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Hotel Burnt at Tullibigeal Early Morning Blaze

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

The Bayfield Hotel, Tuillbigeal —the only hotel in the town—was completely destroyed by fire at Tullibigeal to-day (Thursday), at…

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Tragic Death Of Fire Victim Mrs. J. Auld's Demise

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 1

After enduring frightful agony for six months, Mrs. Sylvia Auld, 28 years, who was badly burnt about the body and…

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Detonators. Taken by Children One Explodes in Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 3

Several children had remarkable escapes from injury when playing with detonators, which were picked up in the neighbourhood of the City…

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