Railway Fires
In reply to complaints from the Parkes branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the Department of Railways had a letter before the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 8
Home Demolished Farrand Street Fire Owner's Absence
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage in Farrand Street, Forbes, the property of Mr. Charles Smith, was completely destroyed by fire early…
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In a disastrous fire about 6,15 o' clock last night, the large homesterad of Mr. Hugh Main, on his Dirnasee[?] property, "Retreat East," was…
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Lionel is able to smile again, but the shock has driven the complicated workings of his "System" from his mind. Alan finds that he still has two…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Pair of Trousers Only Saved Home And Contents Destroyed By Fire. £400 Insurance On House; £200 On Furniture
On Monday evening a fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Hope, Cowra Road. No furniture was saved, Mr. Hope being able only to secure…
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At about 4.45 a.m. on Tuesday last, the West Wyalong Fire Brigade received a call which sent the powerful engine and crew, to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Destroys Home Only Few Items of Clothing Saved Grenfell Farmer's Loss
A fire which occurred this week completely destroyed the home and contents of Mr. Sid. Hope, of Sunny Brae, seven miles from Grenfell, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£35,000 Damage Caused by Fire Kalgoorlie District Hospital (By Wire) Sydney
A massage from Kalgoorlie states:—A fire which broke out as the result of an explosion of an oil burning sterliser, swept…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Zoo" Fire Scare Was Only Chimney
The clanging of the fire bell at West Wyalong early one night last week, followed a few minutes later, by the hoot of the siren on the…
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Smart work on the part of several members of the local Fire Brigade, under the guidance of Captain Twogood, doubtless prevented serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farrand Street Fire Destruction of Mr. C. Smith's Home Open Verdict Returned
Mr. Arthur Sam, J.P., District Coroner, on Wednesday morning held an inquiry into the cause of the fire which destroyed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Overcome by Smoke Two City Fire Men. Blaze Cause £10,000 Damaqe. (By Wire) Sydney
Two firemen were overcome by smoke, in a blaze which completely burnt out two floors of a four storied. building in William Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Morning Blaze Cottage Destroyed While Occupants Absent White Family's Loss
Situated on the corner of Ferry and Barwin Streets, on the southern side of Lake Forbes, a weatherboard cottage of four rooms and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hardy's Sawmill Fire Timber Stocks Unaffected
Though temporarily handicapped at the source of their raw materials in the destruction by fire of their Tumbarumba sawmill, Messrs Hardys, Pty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Fire Furnished House Partially Destroyed Occupants Absent
Forbes is again making fire history. The Brigade was called out shortly before three o'clock yesterday morning, when an outbreak…
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A mysterious fire occurred at Barmedman early on Saturday morning. Canberra Hall—a spacious building, which is used as a picture theatr[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£20,000 Fire Tannery Stock at Goulburn Firemen's Peril
P[?]ng machinery and stock valued at £15,000 to £23,003 were totally destroyed, when a fire broke out in the tannery and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£210,000 Fire Early Morning Blaze. Buildina was to Ouen To-day, (By Wire) Sydney Thursday
Damage, estimated at £200,000 was caused this morning by fire, at the recently constructed [?]inseed oil factory of James Barnes,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shorter Week Fire Brigades Demand Direct Action Threatened (By Wire) Sydney
At meeting of the Fire Brigades Union held at the Trades Halt last flight, a resolution was unanimous'y carried, threatening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disastrous Tumut Fire Damage Totals £7,000 Six Business Houses Destroyed
Tweedie's buildings, at the corner of Wynyard and Fitzroy streets. Tumut, were destroyed by fire last week…
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