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

Fires & bushfires, 1942

129 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 7

Bush Fire Brigades Report by Mr. Player Conference to be Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

The Health Inspector, (Mr. H. B. Player) who is in change of the organisation of Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire, submitted the…

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BEDGERABONG Meeting of Bush Fire Brigade Personal Pars BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

A second meeting of the Bedgerabong Bush Fire Brigade was held on Sunday afternoon, October 18. Mr. Stewart presided over a fairly…

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Bush Fire Campaign To be Officially Opened on November 3 Widespread Co-operation Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesday, November 3. It is planned to make this year's the biggest in…

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Fire Risk on Producer Gas Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Sir,--I don't know what has been the experience of those who are so loud in their wholesale condemnation of producer gas units in the coming…

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QUANDIALLA Fire Destroys Home and School Mysterious Outbreaks QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Caldwell, "Melrose,", was found to be on fire. It had secured a good hold in the rear…

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Correspondence. That Fire Risk on Producer Gas. (To the Editor "Grenfell' Record.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Sir,— I don't know what has been the experience of those who are so loud in their wholesale condemnation of producer gas units in the coming…

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Bush Fire Campaign Opening in November

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 4

The official opening of the bush fire campaign will take place on Tuesduy the old November. It is planned to make this year's the biggest, in…

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Bush Fire Brigades

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Warraderry-Adelargo Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Warraderry Hall on Wednesday, October 21…

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Ooma North Bush Fire Brigade Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 6

A meeting was held at Ooma North on Wednesday, 21st inst., to form a Bush Fire Brigade. Those present were: W. J. Neville, W. Alexander, W…

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MONWONGA Meeting of Bush Fire Brigade Co-operation With Other Brigades MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Monwonga Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Hardwood Bridge on Sunday, 18th inst. The Warden, Cr. Rout,…

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Calleen Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

At a meeting held at Calleen on Monthly, 19th October, it was decided to re-form the Calleen Bush Fire Brigade. The following office bearers…

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Our Women in Action Women Fire Fighters Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 5

No metropolitan fireman nowadays would be surprised to find he was taking over from a smoke-grimed woman at the business end of a hose or…

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Bush Fire Brigades. Visit of Mr. Messer Big Meeting of Delegates at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic gathering attended at the Bland Shire Chamberse Weat Wyalong, on Friday night last, many matters dealing with hush fires,…

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Gas Producers on Farms Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell recently expressed concern at statements being made in the country that producer gas units introduce a serious fire…

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Fire Alarm Little Damage Caused

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

The woodwork around the window of one of the rooms of the old Exchange Hotel building in Main Street, West Wyalong caught alight last…

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"Ball of Fire" Comedy and Romance at Tivoli

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 1

Comedy and romance romp through "Ball of Fire", Samuel Goldwyn's latest big production, which is showing at the Tivoli Theatre on Tuesday,…

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Gas Producers on Farms Simple Precautions Prevent Fire Risks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. McKell. has expressed concern at statements being made in the country that produce, gas units introduce a serious fire risk…

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Incendiary Leaves For Setting Fires to Crops and Forests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 5

Information has been received from Great Britain that the enemy may use incendiary "leaves" for the purpose of setting fire to woods,…

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Charcoal Burner Sets Load of Hay on Fire Driver Backs into Dam

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 1

About 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, a motor lorry, owned and driven by Mr. W. Lynch, of Canowindra, caught on fire and was…

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Fire Breaks Council Bequests Co Operation To Avoid Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 4

Following' a recent meeting of delegates to a public meeting at West Wyalong. to discuss matters affecting the control of bush fires, the…

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