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

Fires & bushfires, 1936

113 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6

Lost in Fire Wedding Presents

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

Shortly before her marriage to Mr Gordon Nelson, of Uralla, Miss Gladys Barnes, of Walcha, left all the valueable presents, given by friends at a…

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£500 Damage Fire in Bourke Hospital Two Men Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

Two men were injured when a fire broke out at the Bourse District Hospital. Damage, estimated at £500, was…

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Home Destroyed Fire at South Forbes Cause Unknown

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

About 8 o'clock last Tuesday evening the local fire bri[?]ade received a call to the fire in Wombat Street, South Forbes, which…

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Open Verdict Fire at Butcher's Stables No Suspicious Circumstances

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 2

District Coroner A. H. Sam on Wednesday afternoon conducted an inquiry into a fire which destroyed the stables of…

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General News Honeymoon Couples. in Byron Bay Hotel Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 2

Two honeymoon couples—Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones, of Grenfell, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, of Wickham-terrace, Brisbane—were among the…

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Mystery Fire at Innisfail

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 3

At an inquiry the other day into a fire at Innisfail, a police officer said that when he went to the premises--an unoccupied house-- he…

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Fire Brigade Extension of Service Wyalong and Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

The Board of Fire Commissioners have advised Bland Shire Council, West Wyalong, that they will pay an official visit to West Wyalong on…

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Ald. Griffin Mayor of Bahurst New Fire Commissioner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 7

The following names were submitted to Bland Shire Council as candidates to fill the vacancy on the Board of Fire Commissioners caused by the…

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Arms Felt As If on Fire Nights of Agony with Neuritis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 9

She had tried so many "remedies" --always without result--that she had little faith in anything. But finally something induced her to try Kruschen…

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Fatally Burnt Following Explosion Clothes Caught Fire (By Wire) Sydney

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

Mr. John Johnson, of "Greenwood Vale," G[?]gandra, a well known grazier waas fatally burned when a bottle of methylated spirits exploded…

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New Fire Engine for West Wyalong Extension to Wyalona

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners who visited West Wyalong 10-day (Thursday) have decided to extend the fire brigade area to…

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General News Board of Fire Commissioners —Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

endeavour to do his utmost in matters of interest particularly to country districts. He had been amazed to find the difficulties which…

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Fire Brigade. Board of Fire Commissioners. Visit to Grenfell. Capt. A. E. Anderson Receives Long Service Medal

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 3

On Thursday last the following members of the Board of Fire Commissioners visited Grenfell: Hon. T. J. Smith (President), Ald. M. J…

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Miscellaneous Blazing for Fifty Years. "Fire of Revenge" to Be Tackled

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

Engineers have been assigned to report on the feasibility of putting 500 men to work on the great underground fire which has been blazing…

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Local Firemen Honored. at the Condobolin Fire Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

Last week three distinguished firemen, Ernest Gerstenberg, Charles Vey and George Hyde were honored by the Board of Fire Commissioners…

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Bushfire Fighters Insurance of Volunteers Information Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

The insurance of volunteer bush fire fighters was again considered at a meeting of the Pastures Protection Boards' Council of…

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What a Thrill a Big Fire Clang of Fire Alarm

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

The clanging of a fire alarm breaks through the stillness of the night, and echoes away on the crip air. It is repeated. There is a pause—…

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Midnight Blaze Despite Heavy Rain Grellman Bros Suffer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

Despite the fact that heavy rain had fallen on Saturday and Saturday night, and light rain was falling at the time, 9 fire…

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Garage Gutted This Morning's Fire Cars Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

A fire broke out this morning, about 5.30 o'clock, in the garage premises of Mr. C. E. Sanderson, adjoining the…

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Another Fire Little Damage Done Brigade's Smart Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

Forbes had its second fire of the week on Wednesday morning, when a conflagration started in an unoccupied five-roomed…

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