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

Fires & bushfires, 1938

155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 8

Fire Brigade Suggested for Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 3

Following a discussion at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire Council in regard to a proposal for a fire brigade at Barmedman,…

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£8,000 Blaze at Coffs Harbor Block of Shops Destroyed by Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

A message from Coffs Harbor states that a fire, which broke out shortly before midnight on Saturday, destroyed a block of…

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Put out Fire with Trumpet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

KALGOORLIE.—With his trumpet a Salvation Army officer forestalled the Fire Brigade. A fire broke out in a stationary…

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Fire at Bingara Damage Estimated at £4,000 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

A general store at[?] is occupied by a Chinese (Ernest Wong), was damaged by fire early yesterday morning…

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Fire on Station Valuable Records

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 5

Damage amouutiug to £1,200 was caused by a lire at Penola Station, South Australia, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rymill. They losi…

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Fire Commissioners Visit To Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 5

The Hon. T. J. Smith, President, accompanied by other Fire Commisioners will visit Condobolin on Tuesday, September 27th, and meet the Mayor…

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There Was a Strong Smell of Kerosene It Came From the Corner of the Room. Evidence Of Witness At Fire Inquiry

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 6

At the Condobolin Court House on Monday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. C. H. Forlonge, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surround…

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Fire Chiefs Visit to District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 1

The Broad of Fire Commissioners, Sydney, has advised Bland Shire Council that they will visit Barmedman on Wednesday, 12th October, at 4…

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Fire Commissioners To Visit Forbes Presentation to Capt. Twogood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The correspondence at last night's meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council included a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners of New South…

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Fire at Wyalong Small Cottage Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1938 · page 1

At about 12.30 a.m. on Saturday morning last a small weatherboard cottage, in Neeld Street. Wyalong, was destroyed hy fire. It is…

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New Fire Station Commissioners to Consider

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1938 · page 2

Making a tour of inspection the board of Fire Commissioners of Hon. T. J. Smith (President) Fire Commissioners J. F. Berswick…

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Cottage Destroyed West Wyalong Fire Good Work by Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

Early on Monday evening last, a weatherboard collage in Main Street West Wyalong, opposite Fraser Bros. St[?]e was gutted by fire…

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Bush Fire Prevention Campaign for Coming Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

With the approach of the bush fire season the Bush Fires Advisery Committee, representing several interested bodies, has resumed its…

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Brigade to Rescue Early Morning Blaze Could Have Been Serious

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

The clanging of the fire bell, followed by the screechiug of the siren of the hre engine as it raced along Court and Church Streets, West…

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Fire Discovery on Hawkesbuey Bridge Put Out By Train Crew (By Wire) Sydney

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

A small fire in an emplacement of the Hawkesbury Bridge last night was extinguished by the engine-crew of the 7.27 train from Woy…

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Board of Fire Commissioners of N.S.W. Visit Grenfell Presentation of Lo[?] Service Medal to F[?] Frank Logan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday, the Com[?] of Fire Brigades visited G[?] their annual inspection, and took the occasion to present to [?]…

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Bush Fire Prevention Advisory Committee's Educational Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

With the approach of the bush fire season. the Bush Fires Advisory Committee, representing a number of interested bodies, has resumed its…

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Bush Fire Prevention. Advisory Committee's Educational Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

With the approach of the bush fire season, the Bush Fines Advisory Committee, representing a number of interested bodies, has resumed…

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Fire Commissioners Tour of Inspection Visit West Wyalong and Barmedman Pleased With Equipment

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

According to a report submitted to Bland Shire Council, at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong, by the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. M. Smith),…

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Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 October 1938 · page 2

Just as people had finished dinner yesterday the fire siren was heard, and very soon a large crowd had gathered in front of Mr. G. Melick's…

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