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

Fires & bushfires, 1940

206 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Saved From Bush Fire Bulli Panorama Hotel (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

When a bush fire was within 30 yards of the Panorama Hotel at Bulli Pass yesterday. Constable Walton rushed from Bulli and roused…

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Air Raids on Britain Only Limited Action (By Fire) Sydney, Monday, (A.A.P.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

A message from London states No air "alert" was sounded in London during the day, and only limited action by enemy aeroplanes is…

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Rumanian 'Quake Worst Tremor in Century Fierce Fires Reported on Oilfields LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

The deathroll and damage are believed to have been exceedingly heavy In the severe earthquake which occurred in Rumania .this…

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Disastrous Fire at Young. Cool Stores Burnt Out

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 2

One of the most disastrous fires in the history of Young was recorded on Monday night, when the Young Cool Store was razed to the ground…

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Disastrous Fire Young Cool Stores Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 6

The most disastrous fire at Young for years occurred on Monday night when the Young cool stores were desroyed. The alarm wasgiven at 11.40…

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Serious Action Driving Car Over Fire Hoses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 1

The attenion of the public is drawn to the seriousness of driving vehicles over water hoses, the property of the New South Wales Fire…

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Effiicient Brigade W. Wyalong Fortunate Strong Fire Fighting Unit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 4

West Wyalong is in the fo[?] ate position of having [?]e of the most efficient volunteer brigades in the contry disticts of New…

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£15,000 FIRE Young Cool Stores Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred shortly after 11.30 on Monday night when the cool stores at Young were completely destroyed. The building itself was…

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Crop Lein Burnt to Death Lorry Catches Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 10

While returning from the Cootamundra races at 7 o'clock on Wednesday night, a fire broke out on the lorry conveying two horses to…

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QUANDIALLA Painful Accident Fire on Weddin Range QUANDIALLA, Wed. PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 9

On Thursday last the Bland Hotel changed licensees, the late proprietor, Mr. Geary and his wile leaving for the city, and Mr. Norrie, late of Holbrook,…

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Left Open Fire Burning Aged Man Before Court Released Without Fine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

An aged man, Richard Dynes, a charcoal burner, pleaded guilty at Forbes Police Court yesterday morning to leaving a fire in the…

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Seven Days' Gaol Lit Fire Near Standing Crop

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 November 1940 · page 2

"We will have to make an example of you as a lesson to other [?] Fires must not be lit without proper precautions being taken."…

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"Smoke Conscious" Advice to Children How to Combat Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 7

The Bush Fire Advisory Committee is circulating Municipal and Shire Councils asking them to cooperate in a campaign to minimise…

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Forest Fires Protective Work in New South Wales

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 November 1940 · page 2

In an outline of the work of Forest Fire Protection in New South Wales the Premier, Mr. Mair, states that the drought conditions which have…

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Forest Fires Protective Work in New South Wales Statement by Premier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

In an outline of the work of Forest Fire Protection in New South Wales, the Premier, Mr. Mair, states that the drought conditions which…

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Fire Destroys Homestead Mr. C. S. Herbert's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 3

Last Thursday the eight roomed home of Mr. Col. S. Herbert, Carraboblin, together with the contents, was totally destroyed by fire…

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House Gutted Rankin's Springs Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 7

A dwelling owned by Mr Bert [?] was completely destroyed by fire during the early hours of Sundry morning The owner had been…

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Fire at Yanco Leading Store Destroyed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

A Arts completely destroyed the leading slore Yanco, owned by Mrs, Ward on Saturday night damage is estimated about…

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Home Destroyed Fire on Orange Road

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 November 1940 · page 1

Just before nine o'clock yesterday morning the Forbes Fire Brigade received a call to the Orange Road, where it was found that the home…

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Heard Bombs Dropped Barrage Sent Up Ex-West Wyalongite 'Smells Fire'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 December 1940 · page 2

Following are extracts from a letter received by Air Mail last week from Private Vernon Craig, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Craig, of "Craiglelea,"…

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