Fire Alarm Three in a Week Outbreak at Mr. M. H. Gunn's
Forbes has been particularly free of fires for many months past, but thrice within the past week the bell has clanged out its alarm. The two…
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Fires & bushfires, 1938
155 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 8
How Serious Fire Was Averted
The advisability of using fire retardent materials in the construction of homes and residential buildings was demonstrated when a fire broke out in a guest- house conducted by Mrs. Harris, in Myrtle Street, Gilgandra. The exterior and interior walls and ceilings of this guest- house were constructed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spark From Tractor Causes Fire in Crop
When a spark from a tractor ignited the crop on Mr. R. N. Jasprizza's "Glengariff" property, Bear Barmedman late on Thursday afternoon,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Prevention
"Fires in November? With all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warning Issued By Fire Brigade Chief
Mr. Alf Melleu, captain of the West Wyalong Fire Brigade, informed the "Advocate" to-day that, before residents of West Wyalong burn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Fire at Leeton Extensive Damage Caused Firemen's Difficult Task
One of the most spectacular fires seen in recent years occurred in Leeton on Sunday when the buildings of the Producers' Co-operative…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sparks Under Ro[?] Fire at Cockatoo Dockyards Damage Only £100 (By Wire) Sydney
Sparks blowing under the eaves of the roof are believed to have started a fire, which caused damage, estimated at £100, in the machine shop…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mental Delinquent Set Fire to Father's House Has Mind Of Child (By Wire) Sydney
At the Perth Criminal Court, James Devine, aged 27 years, who was said by the doctor to be of a mental age of between 7 and 10 years, pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Prevention
"Fires in November? Wich all this green stuff about after the recent rains! Rubbish!" How often have you heard that said? But he who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waggon of Hay Catches Fire
When a waggon loaded with hay was being prepared on Monday afternoon for the chaffcutter at Mr. Harry Nealon's, the load caught alight, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Factory Fires Loss Exceeds £150,000
Damage estimated at more than £150,000 was caused by fires in four factories in Sydney during the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sawmill Blaze Last Night
Forbes firemen were called out last night, about 9 o'clock, to a blaze at Buttriss' sawmill In Show Street. The arrival of the brigade was timely, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Jumped the River. Strenuous Fight Near Cowra
Several miles of fencing, about 30 tons of sawn wood, and between 200 and 300 acres of grass was destroyed by a fire which, it is believed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Story of the South West Inefficiency or Misrepresentation Appeal for £500 PAYMENT Tragic Plight cf "Burnt-out" Settlers
IN THIS SPECIAL ARTICLE, THE WRITER SETS OUT THE HISTORY OF SETTLEMENT IN THE SOUTH WEST THE TRAGIC POSIION OF HUNDREDS OF SETTLERS, AND MAKES AN APPEAL FOR AN INCREASE TO £500 OF THE PAYMENT…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Camp Hill Fire Outbreak at Mr. R. Meillon's Residence Visitor Meets With Mishap
A spark escaping from the rubbish heap in the back yard of the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Meillon, of Church Street, on Wednesday…
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