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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 8

Serious Fire Gordon Family Loses All Pets Incinerated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

So fierce was a fire, fanned by a strong easterly wind, which mysteriously broke out in a five-roomed weatherboard cottage behind…

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Big City Fire West Wyalong Man Injured Nine Men Taken to Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Jack Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Murray, of West Wyalong, who recently left West Wyu long to take up duty at the…

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Bush Fire Facts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

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

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Miscellaneous Bush Fire Facts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

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

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GRENFELL Pickings of the Week £2000 BLAZE

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 5

A fire broke out early last week in sheds on the property of Mr. George Hancock, of Glenlee, at Piney Range. The damage is estimated at about…

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46 Dead in College Fire Twenty Still Missing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

ST. HLACINTH (Quebec) Saturday.—Forty six are now known to be dead as the result of the fire in the Sacred Heart College…

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Fire at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

A fire early on Saturday morning destroyed the interior of J. Carr's hairdressing saloon in Dalton Street, Parkes. All the contents, including the…

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Home Burnt While Owner Is Away Fire at Mr. Ron Brown's Complete Destruction

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. Ron. Brown, a carpentter, who for some time had a milk vendor's license at his residence on the Orange Road, near Forbes, had…

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Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

About 1 o'clock yesterday morning those who could not sleep through fatigue--or something on their mind--hopped out to see where the…

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Serious Fire at at Junee Electric Works and Plumbing Works Ablaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 11

Junee has had many a fire during recent months, but the one to assume the most serious proportions was that at the plumbing and elcctrical works…

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Alarm by Radio New Bushfire Prevention Move Rural Bank Idea

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 9

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bush Urea, and the Government recently appointed a…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire on Saturday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

Between 8.30 and 9 p.m. on Saturday night last a large weatherboard cottage situated in Operator Street, West Wyalong, which was formerly…

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Bushfire Prevention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bush fires, and the Government recently appointed a Bush…

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Bush Fire Prevention

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 1

For a number of years patient efforts have been made to combat the menace of bush fires, and the Government recently appointed a Bushfires…

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£1000 BLAZE Marsden Rd. Farmer's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Damage estimated at £1000 was caused by a fire at Mr. W. Hancock's Oakley property on the Marsden Road, near Grenfell, this…

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Fire Sealey's Garage at Burcher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

Yesterday morning at 9 oclock the residents of Burcher were horrified to notice smoke coming from the roof of the well-known garage of Mr. J. R…

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£1000 BLAZE Marsden Rood Farmer's Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Damage estimmated at £1000 was caused by a fire at Mr. W. Hancock's Oakley property on the Marsden road near Grenfell last week. Stables were…

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South Lead Blaze Cottage and Furniture Destroyed Mr. Tom Besgrove's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A mysterious fire outbreak destroyed a weatherboard cottage, including furniture and effects, situated in the reserve known as the…

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No Inquiry Concerning Recent Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

First-class Constable C. M. Monck. officer in charge of Police at West Wyalong. during the absence on holidays of Sergeant K. C. N. Southwell,…

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Fire at Burcher Motor Garage Gutted Electricity Supply Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A fire which commenced in Ceely's Garage, Burcher, at about 9 a.m on Sunday morning completely gutted the…

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