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

Fires & bushfires, 1944

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

Eugowra District News Bush Fire Outbreak in Eugowra District

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 6

The fire which broke out on Mr. Dave McCarron's property, on the Parkes Road, last Friday, has been the topic of the moment in Eugowra…

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Motoring in Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reports that many motor vehicles were brought to a sudden stop on the road during the recent heat wave because of vapor…

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QUANDIALLA Bush Fire Brigade Meeting Personal News QUANDIALLA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Mrs. E. J. Anderson, "Fairview," and Mrs. A, Armour, of Yass, departed on Friday for the letter's home. Last Friday, Mr. B. Prior went to…

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Bush Fires. a Broadcase Address

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 3

The Weddin Shire has been advised by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee that the bush fire campaign will be opened on the 5th…

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Tewiora Second in Fire Brigade Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 December 1944 · page 4

Mrs. A. New, of 205 De Boos Street, Temora, with ticket number 24127 won second prize in the N.S.W. Fire Brigade Southern District Anzac…

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Quandialla. Bush Fire Brigade. Secretary's Annual Report for 1943-44

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

The year 1943-44 may be regarded as a successful one for the brigade. The membership shows an…

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Two Burned to Death Disastrous Bush Fire Many Homes Destroyed (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

Two persons were burned to death and seven others injured in bush fires which swept through most of NSW at the week end, causing tremendous…

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Dust Pall Over State. More Fires on Mountains

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

Thick dust storms were reported over all parts of N.S.W. yesterday. They were especially severe in the central and southern districts…

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Women Fight Fire Outbreak at Gubbata

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 December 1944 · page 1

Prompt action on the [?]rt of volunteer fire fighters—including women—prevented a serious [?]ire at Gubbata on Saturday when 4[?] cords of wood…

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Ban on Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 4

Drastic restrictions on the lighting of fires arc contained in a notification issued by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, under powers…

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COMPENSATION For Bush Fire Fighters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 4

Persons who are injured or suffer loss through fighting bushfires will be compensated on the scale set out in the Workmen's Compensation Act…

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Turn Water Off When Fire Alarm Sounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 1

The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. E. Rannard) in his monthly report to Bland Shire Council stated that the Fire-Brigade Captain (Mr. T. Williams)…

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Bush Fire Lev Morangorell Brigade's Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 December 1944 · page 2

The Morangorell Bush Fire Brigade which is on the boundary of four Shires, informed Bland Shire Council at its last meeting that they were or…

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