Home Gutted Last Night Farrand Street Blaze
Called from the home of relatives they had been visiting last night about 10 o'clock, members of the Wilcockson family, of Farrand Street, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1939
246 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 13
Weethalle Fire Inquiry
The inquiry into the cause of the recent [?]ire at Weethalle which caused damage estimated at about £3,000 will be held this week, the probable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →House in Flames on Lake Shore Plunkett Estate Loss Vacated on Day of Fire
Two rooms of an unoccupied five- roomed weatherboard cottage situated on the southern side of Lake Forbes near Woods' Crossing, were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bushfire Toll Lessons of Scourge Federal Minister's Lead
The tragic results of the recent bushfires, particularly in Victoria, have made it clear that there must be a wide re- organisation of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tallimba Fire (Go[?]ued from Previous Page)
[?] would be well looked [?] and he [?] [?] of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Losses In Victoria May Reach £1,000,000
A survey of claims for assistance already lodged by bush fire su[?]erers indicates that the original estimate [?] they would aggregate £500,000 is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Another Mysterious Fire" Talliba Hotel Destroyed Coroner Returns Open Verdict Story of Early Morning Outbreak Related
The circumstances surrounding the fire which totally destroyed the Tallimba Hotel on the morning of 16th January, were related to the District Coroner in the Tallimba Courthouse on Tuesday of this week. At…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Fighting Demonstration
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Big Fire at Coolamon General Store Gutted Seventh Fire in Four Weeks
Handicapped by a serious shortage of water, members of the Coolamon Fire Brigade waged a difficult, but successful, fight to save the entire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Origin of Weethalle Fire Not Known Police Enquiries Unsuccessful Mystery Surrounds Disastrous Fire Hall Insured Ifor £900, But Owner Says Will Cost £1250 to Resuild
Although Detective-Sergeant Ramus, and police associated with him in his investigations, presented lengthy evidence at the Coroner's Court, at Weethalle in connection with a fire at Weethalle on 10th January,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Fighting Demonstration 100 Brigades at Katoomba
A demonstration of the methods used to fight bushfires in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victorian Bush Fires 3½ Millions Loss
Damage estimated at nearly £3,500,000 was suffered by Victoria in this summer's bushfires. This Included timber losses of £2,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →100 Brigades at Katoomba Fire Fighting Dmonstration
A demontsration of the methods used to fight bushfires, in which over 600 men from all parts of the State will participate, will take place at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tullibigeal Fire Outbreak in Store Straw Against Wall Detective Suspects Malice
At an inquiry at the Tullibigeal Police Court, conducted by the Coroner, Mr. C. J. Lewis, of Lake Cargelligo, Detective-Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sawmill Fire H. F. Selems' Town Mill
Usually fires take place about midnight or up to a few hours after but this one took place about 1.30 last Friday in full daylight. All the mill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£10,000 GIFT By Lord Nuffield For Bush Fire Relief
Lord Nuffield has given £10,000 for the relief of bushfire sufferers. The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said that the money would be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£5 For Fire Brigade
At the request of Mr. A. J. Mellen Captain of the West Wyalong Fire Brigade who asked for financial assistance to enable members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Sawmill Bpilding and Machinery Destroyed
The building and machinery and a large number of pine logs at H. F. Selems' town sawmill were destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Leeton In Bank of N.S.W. Three Firemen Collapse
Three firemen collapsed inside the fi[?]ly burning Bank of New South Waits at Leeton on Thursday. "[?] three were carried out by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Causes
The statement that he was inclined to agree with forest officers that fires were deliberately, lighted, was made by the Melbourne City…
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