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

Fires & bushfires, 1939

246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 13

Bush Fire Brigade for West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

A public meeting will be held at the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, on Friday night of this week for the purpose of forming a Bush Fire…

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Central Council For Bush Fire Control Formed at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

More than 50 farmers from all parts of Bland Shire Council attended a meeting at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon for…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Alleena Mr. T. Ferguson Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

Over 60 interested farmers attended a public meeting, which was held at Alleena, with the object of forming a Bush Fire…

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Too Much Danger Lighting of Fires Council Refuses Permission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 1

When three applications from various parts of the Bland Shire area were received at the monthly meeting of Bland Shire…

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Excellent Crops Present Fire Danger Bush Fire Brigade at Merringreen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

With excellent crops and an abundance of grass in the Merringreen district the danger of fire has increased consequently a meeting was held at…

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Fire Brigade Formed To Serve Weethalle District Farmers Realise Grave Danger

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 8

A public meeting convened at Weethalle by Mr. L. Mclnnes, for the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade was well attended and it was…

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Farmers Prepare for Bushfire Can Cause Great Destruction Big Meeting Held at West Wyalong Central Council Elected To Control Organisation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

Realising the grave danger of destruction and serious losses by busa and grass fires, over 50 farmers, representing all parts of the vast Bland Shire Council area, assembled at West Wyalong for the purpose of forming a Central Council…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 1

A general meeting of the Central Council of the Bland Shire Council Bush Fire Brigade Organisation will be held in the Memorial Hall, West…

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"Hell Let Loose" Terrible Menace of Fire Danger Threatens District "Bushfires Are Like Hell Let Loose"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

This is how a West Wyalong man described the disastrous and tragic bushfires in Victoria last year, following a meeting at West Wyalong for the purpose of forming a Bush Fire Brigade…

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Parkes Timber Mill Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 6

Vanderfield and Reid's timber mill in May Street, Parkes, was almost completely destroyed by a fire which broke out shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday…

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Bush Fire Brigade Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 1

A general meeting of the Central Council of the Bland Shire Council Bush Fire Brigade Organisation will tie held in the Memorial Hall, West…

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Bush Fire. 60 Acres Crop Destroyed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

A fire broke out in a crop owned by Mr. W. J. A. Seymour, Garema, on Tuesday morning. The fire destroyed about 60 acres…

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Bush Fire Brigades What They Can Do Local Government Act Explained

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 6

In order that those interested in the formation of Bush Fire-Brigades. may he conversant with the powers of officers appointed, Sir. H. B. Player,…

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Fire Brigade at Quandialla Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 9

On Saturday a meeting was convened for the purpose of Inaugurating a bush fire brigade for tills district. Representatives of Morangorell brigade…

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Bush Fire Brigade West Wyalong Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 1

A special meeting of the Wes[?] Wyalong Bush Fire, Brigade Committee will be held, at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night of this week…

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Bush Fire Brigade Formed at Clear Ridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Clear Ridge Hall on Sunday last, and it was decided to form a Bush Fire brigade to be registered as the Clear…

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Farmers Must Be Prepared for Bush Fires Council Meeting Held Organisation Now District Wide

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

A11 parts of the Bland Shire Council area were represented at a special meeting of the Central Council of the Bush Fire…

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Child Fires Park Grass

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2

Using a cigarette lighter, a child ignited an area of dry gross in the western end of King George V. Memorial Park one afternoon last week…

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Will You Help? Bland Shire Bush Fire Brigades

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

Desire the co-operation and assistance of West Wyalong residents. commercial houses etc. relative to providing cars and trucks…

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'Planes Cannot Catch Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 5

A new device for aircraft, designed to prevent or put out fire in any emergency during flight or on the ground, has been adopted by the…

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