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

Fires & bushfires, 1937

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Fire Insurance Premium Rates for Forbes Brigade Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

Rates of insurance at Forbes and matters affecting the local Fire Brigade were again the subject of reference at the…

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Fire at Bond! Fireman Injured (By Wire) Syiney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

A fireman was injured, and extensive damage was done by a fire in a dry cleaning shop at Hall Street, Bondi, last night…

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Killed by Volley Gendarmes Open Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 1

A cable from Budapest states:— Gendarmes killed two and wounded three to-day, when they lred a volley into a group of miners and women…

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Fire Brigade Captain's Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

Captain A. J. Mellen (Captain of the West Wyalong Fire Brigade) has asked the "Advocate" on behalf of the Brigade, to thank all those…

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House Destroyed Fire at Bygalorie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

On Tuesday night last a weatherboard house and contents in which Mr. G. P. Woodford and his family resided in at Bygalorie, was…

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Agonising Cry of Fire Victim “Let Me Die.”frightful Woodstock Tragedy

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

The full story of the frightful injuries sustained by an Old Age Pensioner named Thomas Sheehan, when his…

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Sawmill Fire Mr. Colin Caldwell's Loss QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

On Sunday morning about 8 o'clock, while Messrs. J. Anderson and F. Myers were out looking for horses, they noticed smoke issuing from the…

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Sawmill Fire Mr. Colin Caldwell's Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

Last week while Messrs J. Anderson and E. Myers were out looking for horses they noticed smoke issuing from the sawmill of Mr. Colin…

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Huge Fire Heavy Damage in Sweets Factory

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Damage estimated at several thousands of pounds was causes by a fire which broke out in the factory of Standard Sweets Forest Lodge, late…

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Victorian Fires Highlands Burning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

Fires on both sides of the Murramburarang Ranges (Victoria) which extend about six miles from Kiewa to Kergunyah, are being fought by…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration at Tamworth Chief Secretary's Tribute

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 March 1937 · page 4

Six members of the West Wyalong Fire Brigade who attended the recent demonstration at Tamworth had [?] very enjoyable and instructive…

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Blaze of Glory Presbyterian Flower Show

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 1

Zinnias and dahlias in magnificent blooms, and a blaze of color, predominated the pleasing range of choice seasonal flowers…

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Fire-bells

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

A weatherboard cottage of four rooms, situated at a point about two miles along the Orange Road, was completely destroyed by fire about 11…

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Great Fire 100.000 People Homeless

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1937 · page 4

MANILA.—Fire destroyed one and a half square miles of the populai Tondo district, and 100.000 persona are homeless. One person was killed…

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Fire at Narellan Worst for Many Years (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1

Gregor's bakery and general store at Narellan was destroyed by fire last night. Portion of the stock, and a…

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"Bullseye" Responsible for Bathurst Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

Just after 8 o'clock last Friday morning a ray of sunlight, concentrated through a plain glass bullseye set in the leadlight bay windows of…

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Fire at Lake Cargelligo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 2

The Star Picture Theatre at Lake Cargelligo was completely destroyed by fire last Thursday. The fire broke out in the morning. A voluntery…

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Lake Picture Theatre Completely Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 2

The Star Theatre, Lake Cargelllgo was completely destroyed by a fire, which broke out on Thursday morning…

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"The Big Blaze" And Fireworks Display On Wednesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

The committee arranging the bon[?] and fireworks display on Corona tion night (Wednesday next) advise that they have made arrangement…

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Early Morning Fire Two Cottages Partially Destroyed Yesterday's Outbreak

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

An outbreak of Are at Forbes early yesterday morning, shortly before five o'clock, partially destroyed two cottages in Harold St.,…

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