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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 8

Cottage Destroyed Fire at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 2

During the early hours of December 30, a fire started in a weather board cottage in Grenfell Street, West Wyalong, and in a short space…

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Home on Fire Son Rescues Mother (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Robert Samuel Jackson was awakened by the roar of flames and the smell of smoke in his home at Chullora late last night…

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Bush Fires Steps for Their Prevention Advisory Committee's Campaign

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 7

Fire is one of man's greatest servants, but what a terrible master! A lighted match or lighted cigarette dropped by a…

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Lucerne Destroyed Fire Near Goolagong GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Several lucerne stacks, in addition to a waggon and harness, were destroyed at Prairie Vale last week, when a fire broke out. The cause of the…

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Second Fire at West Wyalong Small Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

On Tuesday last, at about 2 a.m. a small cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Albert Payne and family, which was situated on the outskirts…

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Fire in Theatre Bucket Brigade's Efforts (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

A fire destroyed the screen, stage piano, and other fittings at Hoyt's Theatre, King Street, Newtown, this morning…

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FIRE Collage Destroyed Lightning Blamed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 5

Awakened by the smell of smoke at 4.30 a.m. on December 28, Mr. Arthur J. Woods, of "Copper Ridge," Back Trundle Road…

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Third Fire In West Wyalong Weatherboard Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

The third fire in West Wyalong Duriug the past few weeks, occurred on Suuda morning last when a weatherboard cottage owned by Mr…

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Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

When the fire bell rang last Friday afternoon, it was discovered to be a shed at the back of the premises of Mr. A. Hawke. The shed was…

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Orange Road Blaze House and Furniture Destroyed Besgrove Family's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

An 8-roomed weatherboard home with furniture and household effects situated at "Riverside," about two miles from Forbes along the…

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Temora Fire Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 9

A three roomed wood and iron cottage situated on the outskirts of Newtown, Temora occupied by Mr. A. J. Reid and his mother and…

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Produce Store Destroyed by Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

A fire, late last night, destroyed a big produce store conducted by Lillian Wilkinson, at Gladesville. When the brigades arrived the…

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CONDOBOLIN Fire in Bulk Store Mr. A. Hawke's Loss Stock Inspector Leaving

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 11

A garage at the rear of the Allies Ahead Building, in the main street, was destroyed by fire. The garage, which was not insured, was owned…

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Big Fire Trundle

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

About 2.30 last Friday morning, as some men were going home after a dance and farewell party, they noticed a blaze at the power house. The fire…

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Bush Fire In Goolagong District First for Many Years GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

It Is a number of years since there has been a bushfire In this district, but during the past week a lire has been raging In the Kangarooby hills…

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Fire Insurances

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 4

In connection with the fire at the home of Mr. H. Besgrove, "Riverside," Forbes, on Thursday afternoon, reported in our last issue, the matter of the…

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Another Trundle Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

The lack of water supplies hampered the efforts to put out a blaze which destroyed the Trundle Electric Lighting Company's plant early on Friday…

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Disastrous Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

A fire which caused damages amounting to between £1500 and £2000 occurred last night at Glenca," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo…

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Bush Fire Facts Specially written for the "Advocate"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 9

Has it ever occurred to you that sufficient growing timber to have built numerous homes is destroyed very year by bush fires…

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£7,000 Damage Blaze at Tbundle No Water Supply

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 6

About 2.30 a.m. on Saturday a disuslrous fire broke out in the engineoom of tlie Trundle Electric Lighting Company…

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