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

Fires & bushfires, 1936

113 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Lost Over £100 Mr. Alexander Anderson Xmas Eve Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 1

A fire occurred in a shed at the rear of Mr. Alex. Anderson's residence in perry Street, Forbes, about 9 o'clock on Christmas Eve,…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Caused Fire Tractor in Wheat Crop Coroner's Inquiry QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

At Quandialla on December 18, Mr. A. A. Bradley, of Grenfell, district coroner, held an inquiry in connection with a fire which destroyed about 25…

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Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Blaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

At about 3 a.m. on Friday morning a weatherboard cottage in Main [?] West Wyalong, near the Methodist Farsonage, was destroyed…

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House Burnt Early Morning Blaze Occupants Holidaying

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

Fire early this morning, about 1.30 o'clock, completely destroyed the four-roomed weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Mr…

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Parkes Fire Inquest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

A finding that the premises were destroyed by fire maliciously caused by a person or persons unknown was returned by the Parkes Coroner (Mr…

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Unhappy Christmas Forbes Farmer's House And Plant Burnt Inquiry Into Daroobalgie Fire Bank Manager's Advice Was Providential

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

CHRISTMAS 1935 was not a happy one for Mr. Henry Bert Hooper of Daroobalgie. At the Forbes Coroner's Court last Wednesday morning Mr. Hooper related the circumstances surrounding his discovery, early on Christmas Eve morning,…

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£542,000 Paid. Wool Fire Loss

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1936 · page 1

The payment by the Associated Tariff Insurance Companies to Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., of an additional £100,000 has brought the…

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Fire ! Good Save by Local. Brigade. Railway Hotel in Danger

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

At about 2 p.m. on Monday last the fire alarm startled the community, and shortly afterwards black clouds of smoke were belched into…

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Fire at Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

On Saturday night last a large weatherboard building adjoining Shields' Royal Hotel, Barmedman was destroyed by fire. It is stated the old…

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Lake Cargelligo Loss by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Last week Wally Junes, of Naradhan, was unfortunate to sustain the loss by fire of a combine, motor car, personal belongings, etc., as well as…

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Alarm of Fire Little Damaae Done

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

About 7 p.m. on Tuesday last, the alarm of fire was lamed, aud on investigating it was found to be at the sample rooms of the White Tank…

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Fire in City Extensive Damage (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A fire broke out early this morning in the wicker works conducted by Mr. Hanley Ferrar at Alexandria. One floor, together with the…

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Fire Brigade Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

On Monday night next at 8 p.m. in the Ungarie War Memorial Hall, Mr. J. W. Barnaby will deliver an address and make all arrangements in…

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Fire on Island Not Distress Signal (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

The Master of the steamer "Koolinga" reported last night that a fire,' which was burning on Anser Island off the Victorian Coast, was not…

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Destroyed by Fire Roval Theatre at Yanking (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from Turin on Sunday states:—The Royal Theatre at Yanking, which is second to the La Scala at Milan, was destroyed by fire…

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Big Fire at Elstree British Studios Gutted 200 Persons Idle (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

A cable from London on Sunday states:—Breaking out at 2 a.m., a fire gutted the studies of British Dominions Film…

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Ungarie and District News Fire Brigade for Ungarie Proposal Favored Public Meeting Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 2

At a public meeting of residents of Ungarie and district, which was held in the new Memorial Hall, Ungarie, on Monday…

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City Fire £5,000 Estimated Damage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 5

Gallant work by city firemen marked a serious five, which broke out in the Bakor Tyre Retreading Company works, in Riley-street, city and…

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LIGHTNING Sets Fire to House Forbes Man's Experience

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. Jim McColl, formerly of Forbes, and now manager of "Myall plains," a property at Mendooran, had an exciting experience…

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New Zealand Family Wiped Out by Fire

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 7

An Auckland family of four persons were burnt to death to-day when their house, near Omaru, New Zealand, was destroyed by…

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