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

Fires & bushfires, 1936

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

Hall Destroyed Early Morning Blaze at Caragabal Talkie Plant Burned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

As briefly reported in a previous issue, Caragabal Hall was completely destroyed by are in the early hours of Friday morning. All…

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More Fire Brigades Pinnacle Reefs, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

The resdients of Pinnacle Reefs in common with surrounding centres intend inaugurating a fire brigade in the near future…

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Our District Page. Wheat Destroyed Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Fire In Crop PINNACLE. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1936 · page 8

Last Monday afternoon a fire started in the wheat crop or Mr. A. Bradkle of North Pinnacle resulting in a loss of 20 acres. A contingent of fire…

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Fire at Wyalong Cottage Damaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 1

On Sunday morning last at about 11a.m. the clanging of the fire bell at West Wyalong brought many people into the streets, aud it was…

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Sydney Fire £10,000 Worth of Damage SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 3

Fire broke out in Empire House, Clarence Street, Sydney on Saturday night and caused damage estimated at £10,000. The building is in the…

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Crop Fire On Old Grenfell Road Mr. Ledger's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 2

At mid-day last Thursday, when Mr. Harry Ledger and his assistants were having lunch, a fire broke out In the crop paddock in…

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131,00 DAMAGE Big Fire at Forbes General Store Gutted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 December 1936 · page 5

The most serious fire in Forbes for years occurred. on Wednesday afternoon, when the extensive store premises of Arthur Hugbes and Co.,…

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Fire Insurance Re-classification Necessary Risks Not So Great

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

Bland Shire Council has adopted a recommendation by the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith) that now that the water supply is established at West…

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Crystal Palace Destroyed by Fire Flames 500 Feet High

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 December 1936 · page 2

LONDON.—An outstanding landmark to the south-east of London, which was visible from eight counties. namely, the Crystal Palace…

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Crop Fire Neighbors' Prompt Action Prevent Serious Damage Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 6

Early in the afternoon one day last week excitement--tense, vibrant-- gripped the community. The call came over the phone that a crop…

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Fighting Fires in Waugoola Shire Many Brigades Register

Cowra Free Press · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 1

Many brigades in country centres, are ready to combat the fire fiend, whose rav[?]hing influence has been felt within the…

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Bush Fire Brigades Insurance of Volunteer Members Request to P.P. Board

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

The question of the Insurance of volunteer members of bush fire brigades was again mentioned at yesterday's meeting of Forbes P.P…

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A Mystery Origin of Fire at Hughes & Go's Store Coroners Inquiry Open Verdict Returned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

THE Coroner, Mr. Arthur H. Sam, on Wednesday morning held an inquiry Into the cause of the fire which, on November 25, destroyed the store premises and stocks of the finn of A. E. Hughes & Co., grocers, ironmongers, etc., in Rankin…

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Insuring Bush Fire Fighters Cowra Man Was Under Misapprehension

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 December 1936 · page 6

In a letter read at the December, meeting of the Forbes P.J. Board, C. Squire, of Bumbaldry, Cowra wrote that a bush fire brigade had been…

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