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

Fires & bushfires, 1943

75 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4

Bush Fires Burning Off Exemption Till August 31 Official Notification

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier's Department, under date May 6. 1943:--…

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100 Per Cent Loss Forbes Fire Business Underwriters' Assertion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council last night, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Fire and Accident Underwriters…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire Last Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

A fairly large weatherboard cottage in Court Street, which was owned by Mrs M. A. Sloane, of Wyalong, was totally destroyed by fire at about…

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Bush Fire Brigades Circular From Headquarters Brigades to Furnish Information

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

The following report in relation to Bush Fire Brigades was submitted to Bland Shire Council by the Health Inspector (Mr H B Player) who is in…

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Increasing Fire-power For German Troops (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

A message from London states:— German military authorities state Germany is increasing the fire-power of German soldiers, as part of an…

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Cologne Bombed Heavy Attack Big Fires Staged (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

A message from London states:— RAF bombs sent smoke clouds rolling up two miles over the Kalk and Deutz districts of Cologne, by the…

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Forbes As Fire Risk Not Greater Than Surrounding Towns Commissioners' Figures

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 1

Figures supplied by the secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners show that Forbes is not, as claimed by the Underwriters'…

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Eugowra District News Boree Shire Council Aerodrome Wanted Fire Brigade Organisation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Boree Shire Council was held at Cudal, on Monday, July 12, Cr. C. H. Balcomb being in the chair. Other Councillors…

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Closing on Orel Germans Driven Back City Under Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

A message from London states:— It is reported by the London "Times" Correspondent in Moscow that the Orel Railway Station, also the centre…

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Motor Train Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 1

The motor train which runs between Cootamundra and West Wyalong was dest toyed by fire at the Central Wyalong Station at about 5…

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Wool Classer Dies While Standing Near Fire Bogabigal Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 8

A single man Keith Barker, aged 34, who came from the Molang district, dropped dead while standing near a fire at a shearers'…

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Bush Fires Conference Friday, 10th SEPTEMBER At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Bland Shire Council decided, at its last meeting, to hold a conference at Bush Fire Brigades, of the Shire at West Wyalong on Friday, 10th…

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Bush Fire Brigades Conference on Thursday Next At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 4

A conference of Bush Fire Brigades within the Bland Shire will be held at the Shire Crambers, West Wyalong, on Thursday next, 16th…

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Bush Fires Conference To-morrow Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

The conference of Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire, will be held at the Shire Chambers. West Wyalong, on Friday night (to-morrow) at…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Calleen Rush Five Brigade will be held shortly, and will all interested in this important matter, please watch the…

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Bush Fires Conference Attendance Marred by Heavy Rain Mr. Messer Attends From Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 1

Very heavy rain which passed over parts of the Shire at about sundown on Friday last prevented quite a number of delegates from attending…

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Preparing for the Red Terror. Grenfell and District Bush. Fire Brigades. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1943 · page 4

Present at the above meeting held in the P. and A. Hall on Saturday last were Messrs. W. H. Simpson (chair). J Williamson, J. Keir, H…

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Bush Fire Danger Precautions Against Outbreaks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 4

Damage in the vicinity of £1,000,090 was done in New south Wales by the great fires which swept the country, in 1938-39, Thanks to publicity and other…

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Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting of Bundaburrah Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Bundaburrah Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Vandenberg Hotel on Saturday, 25th nil,, at 3 p.m. Those present…

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PULLABOOKA Formation of Bush Fire Brigade Excellent Wheat Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

A meeting was held at Pullabooka Public School on Friday, 24th September, for the purpose of forming a Bush Fire Brigade. There was a good…

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