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

Fires & bushfires, 1944

112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 6

Special Rate for Bush Fire Eouipment. Not Favored by F. and S. Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Wyalong District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, which was held at West Wyalong, a motion from…

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Two Fires Old Dwelling Destroyed Hut, Too

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Practically the only two fires which have taken place at Forbes this year occurred during the week, when two unoccupied dwellings…

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Threat to Leghorn by Fifth Army Anconia Under Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 1

A message from London states:— The Fifth Army, overcoming increasingly strong resistance, has pushed two miles nearer to Leghorn, and…

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At Last Reduction in Forbes Fire Insurance Rates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

A letter read at last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council from the secretary of the Fire and Accident Underwriters'…

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Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Naradhan Bush Fire Bragade was held on Sunday. There was a good attendance of members. Mr. W. Lander…

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Burning Off Advice to Council by Bush Fires Advisory Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

The Secretary of the [?] FireS Advisory Committee Mr. A. G. Kingsmill advised Bland Shire Council at the monthly meeting on Friday last…

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Bush Fire Brigade Annual Meeting of Bundaburrah Branch

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Bundaburrah Bush Fire Brigade was held at the Vandenberg Hotel at 3 P.m. on Saturday, 15th instant…

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Brigades to Meet Bush Fires Conference at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

A conference of Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire will be held at the Council Chambers, West Wyalong, on Saturday, 12th August, at 2.30 p.m…

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Bush Fire Brigades Conference on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Bush Fire Brigades of the Bland Shire will hold their annual conference at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong, on Saturday next, 12th inst.,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Conference at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

Representatives of Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire met at the Shire Chambers. West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon for a Conference…

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Bush Fire Brim Meet Best Organised Shire in N.s.w. Lack of Interest in Northern Portion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

Representatives of practically all of the 32 Bush Fire Brigades in the Bland Shire attended a conference at the Shire Chambers, West Wyalong,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Registrations Granted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

At the last monthly meeting of the Bland Shire Council the following registrations were granted to Bush Fire Brigades, their Captains and…

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Rumanians Accept Russian Peace Terms Cease Fire Order Against Allies Liberation of Paris from German Yoke LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

TWO dramatic announcements having a far-reaching effect on the duration of the war, were made yesterday. One was the liberation of Paris twin German occupation by American and French forces, and the other that Rumania had…

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Fire at Kamarah

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

Fire destroyed two shops at Kamarah and it was only the hard work of a volunteer brigade which saved the adjoining Post Office building…

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Bush Fire Brigade "Oakhurst" Branch Registered

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of Bland Shire Council registration was granted to "Oakhurst" Bush Fire Brigade. Mr. A. C. Robinson is the Captain…

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Fire Breaks Council Warns Landholders Must Be Adequate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 4

Following a conference of Bush Fire Brigades which was held at West Wyalong recently, when Brigades from several centres, when Brigades from…

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Insurance for Volunteer Bush Fire Fighters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 4

When an employee fights a bush fire on [?] [?] properly or a fire on the adjoining holding that threatens the employer's property, he…

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Fire and Hoppers Double Menace in Drought Areas Burrenjuck Dam at Low Level

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 1

Threats of a grasshopper plague and bush fire hang over drought stricken areas of N.S.W. Grasshoppers already have taken…

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Gundagai Ambulance Catches Fire Superintendent Badly Burned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

Returning from Wagga the Buick ambulance car of the Gundagai-Tumut district caught on fire, when the hydraulic system failed…

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Cowra Road. Bush Fire Brigage

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Cowra Road Bush Fire Brigade was held at "Springvale" on 3rd Octobor. There was a good attendance…

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