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

Fires & bushfires, 1941

102 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 6

Fire Alarm Rubbish Ablaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 1

On Saturday night at about 11 p.m. the fire alarm sounded in West Wyalong, and the members of the Bridgade with the fire engine, hurried to…

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Fire in Fowlhouse Baths Fence Scoeched

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 1

A little mild excitement was caused amongst those who attended the West Wyaloog Olympic Baths and Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon. Shortly…

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Crop Fire on "Nu-walla" Wheat and Oats Lost

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

Prompt action of neighbors and the Nanima and Cumbijowa brigades-- about 25 men all told-- on Wednesday night quelled an…

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Home Destroyed Fire at South Forbes Mr, and Mrs. A. Loxley's Loss

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Loxley, of South Forbes, suffered the loss of their large weatherboard home, which had recently been…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Bush Fire Menace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. asks the cooperation of the travelling public in the prevention of bush fires. A cigarette butt, thrown from a car and a…

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Bushfire Menace Threat to Life and Property Statewide Campaign

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 3

Years of drought have brought thousands of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bushfires this summer. Bone-dry…

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Fire at Albion Hotel

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

Shortly after 6 o'clock yesterday morning the Forbes Fire Brigade received a call to the Albion Hotel, where a fire broke out on a landing at…

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Heat, Fires, Rain Record Seasonal Registration at Forbes Untimely Rainfall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

Forbes had its record heat registration for the season last weekend. The thermometer jumped up to 102 degrees on Saturday, which…

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The Menace of Bushfires Danger Period Here Personal Loans

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 4

Years of drought have brought thousands of square miles oi country in our State into grave danger from bushfires this summer. Bone-dry grass…

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Combatting Bush Fires. Emphasis on Prevention

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 3

The most impressive lesson, to be learned, from last year's busk fire experiences throughout the State is that ninety per cent. of them need…

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Bush Fire Precautions Lookout on Wyrra State Forest Established By Forestry Commission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

The Forestry Officer at West Wyalong (Mr. J. F. Beak) Informed the "Advocate" that the Forestry Commission had manned a burn the…

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Combatting Bushfires Emphasis on Prevention

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 6

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences throughout the State is that. 90 per cent of them need never have…

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The Menace of Bushfires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 1

Years of drought have brought thousands of square miles of country in our State into grave danger from bushfires this summer. Bone-dry grass…

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Combating Bush Fires Emphasis on Prevention

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 7

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety per cent. of them…

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Combatting Bushfires Emphasis on Prevention

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 3

The most impressive lesson to be learned from last year's bushfire experiences throughout the State is that ninety per cent, of them need never…

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Bush Fire Campaign Opens Minister's Warning

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 3

"Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resources to the war?" The Chief…

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Bush Fire Campaign Opens. Minister's Warning

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 4

"Can we not secure an armistice with the Red Terror for one year at least to enable us to devote our whole resources to the war?" The…

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Serious Fire in Back Creek State Forest Bush Fira Brigaues Summoned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last a serious fire broke out at the charcoal kilns in the Back Creek State Forest, when about 80 tons of stacked wood…

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Sunday's Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon Forbes Fire Brigade received its third call to an outbreak in Church Street, and as on previous occasions it was found that…

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Bush Fire Brigades Applications for Registration Granted by Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 5

In his report to the last meeting of the Bland Shire Council, Mr. H. B. Player said the following Brigades requested registration witir the…

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