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

Fires & bushfires, 1939

246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Grass Fire at Wyalong To-day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

Between mid day and 1 p.m. to-day the West Wyalong Fire Brigade rushed to Wyalong, where a grass fire comenced near Skidmore's eucalyptus…

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Bushfire Prevention

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 4

Reports from country districts recently received by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee and from Held officers of the Rural Bank Indicate a…

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Fires to Prevent Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 7

In the next three weeks fires to stop fires will be started along every railway line in the State. Hundreds of miles of dry grass will be b[?]…

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£5000 Fire at Moree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 2

Six shops and two cottages in the principal business thoroughfare were destroyed by fire at Moree. The damage was estimated at £5000. The fire…

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Fire at Weethalle Little Damage Done

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

Prompt action on the part of a number Of men quelled a grass fire which broke out near the Catholic Church, Weethalle, this week…

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Bushfire Prevention Campaign Activiies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 5

Reports from country districts recently received by the Rush Fires Advisory Committee, and from Field Officers of the Rural Bank, indicate…

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Bushfire Prevention. Campaign Activities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

Reports from country districts recently received by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee and from Field Officers of the Rural Bank indicate a…

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Fire Risks Barmedman Wants Reclassification

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 2

In response to representations, Bland Shire Council has decided to make application to the Fire Underwriters' Association, for a…

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Stock, Truck Lost In Week-End Fire Mysterious Outbreak at Hughes' Bulk Store Covered by Insurance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 1

Extensive stock and a motor truck, the property of Arthur Hughes and Co., Forbes merchants, were destroyed by fire early on…

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Bush Fire Brigade Renders Prompt Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon of this week a fire broke out in a crop paddock at Messrs Scott Bros Yarrandale property…

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Rubbish Depot Danger From Fires Prompt Action Needed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

In a special report to Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong, Mr. H. B. Player (Health Inspector) said that considerable…

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Condobolin Boy Scouts. Successful Camp Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 3

A highly successful annual camp fire was held by Condobolin Boy Scouts & Cubs 011 the hill near the Scout Hall, on Friday night last. The…

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Disastrous Fire House and Contents Destroyed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 2

Fanned by a strong westerly wind, fire totally destroyed a weatherboard cottage belonging to Mr Sid Watson, in Bathurst-street, at about 3 o'clock…

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381 Fires for Year Faulty Electrical Fittings (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

According to the annual report of the New South Wales Fire Brigades during the last year 381 fires in Sydney were definitely traced to faulty…

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Fire Danger Will Effect Miners Too Much Grass

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Thomas Armstrong, a farmer, told Mr. Grugeon, P.M., in the Mining Wardens' Cour's at West Wyalong, yesterday, that owing to…

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Goolagong Bush Fire Whole Wheat Crop Destroyed Mr. N. Pepper's Loss GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 9

A fire broke out on Mr. Norman Pepper's property about three o'clock last Friday afternoon. Before it could be got under control it had completely…

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Crop Fire on Uah

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 9

A tractor backfiring while harvest operations were in progress at Uah, on Wednesday of last week, in crop owned by Mr. H. Ward, set fire to standing…

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Early Morning Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage near the filtration plant, belonging to Mr. Frank Floyd, was extensively damaged by fire at about 2 a.m. on Saturday. The…

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Fire in Fodder Store At Liverpool Camp SYDNEY. Mouday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 1

The Fire Brigade, and about 50 soldiers fought a fire which started in the fodder stores at Liverpool Military. Camp last night…

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Big Fire at West Wyalong Mr. T. P. Meagher's Home Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 December 1939 · page 1

Shortly before 2 p.m. to-day (Monday) a fire broke out in the residence of Mr T. P. Meagher, Church Street, West Wyalong…

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