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

Fires & bushfires, 1946

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Prevention of Bush Fires Unobservance of Regulations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 2

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley appeals to all persons in New South Wales to take every precaution in order to prevent the outbreak of bush fires…

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Early Condobolin Disastrous Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

From The Lachlander of November 15. 1895. we take the following: One of the largest and most destructive fires ever witnessed in…

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Reichstag Fire Goering and Goebbels Implicated (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

A message from London states:—A letter Jet let to Von Hindenburg from one of Roehm's assistants implicates-Goering and Goebbels in setting lire to the…

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BEDGERABONG Bush Fire Power Unit Demonstrated Burst of Hot Weather BEDGERABONG. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

Farm work goes on despite all weather conditions, and usually the beginning of a conversation is the weather. But now when two people meet the…

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Big Fire at Dubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Damage to the extent of £3,000 was caused when John Robertson's rubber works in Brisbane Street, Dubbo, was completely destroyed by fire on…

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Old Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

On Thursday night the old homestead at "The Grove," occupied by Mr. Duncan Simpson, on Forbes Road, and the contents, with the…

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Prevent Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 4

In a survey, of bush fires and their causes being made by the Bush Fires Advisory Committee it is noted that numerous fires…

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House Destroyed by Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

The fire siren sounded in the midst of the terrific dust storm last Saturday afternoon, and before the brigade could get to the…

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City Arson Expert Inquires Into Fire at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

Bilabula homestead, one of the show places in the Young district, has been destroyed by fire. The homestead was owned by Colonel Eric Campbell,…

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Mahda Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Bland Shire Council has approved of the registration of Mahda Bush Fire brigade.. Mr. A. Rees is the Captain and Mr…

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Fire Fighting Equipment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

Mr. H. B. Player (Health Inspector) who is in charge of Bush Fire Brigades in Bland Shire, informed Council at the last meeting that two…

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Motor Burnt Out At New Filtration Plant Report Asked For

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 2

Already one of the small motors at the new Forbes nitration plant has burnt out and there is a suggestion that tills was not done in…

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Two Fires In Weatherboard Cottages One Totally Destroyed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

It is many months since a home has been totally destroyed in Forbes by fire, but such was the case on Wednesday afternoon, when a…

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Hail, Frost, Fire, Flood Should be Covered by National Insurance Agricultural Bureau Claim

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

The Government should Introduce a National Insurance Scheme, covering rural producers for loss of crops due to hail, frost, lire and…

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Shootings in Persia Police Fire on Workers (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 1

A message from Teheran states: —Two persons were killed and three wounded when police fired on GPO workers on route to Teheran…

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A Dangerous Practice Matches Through Post Minor Fires Caused

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

The Deputy Director, Posts and Telegraphs. Mr. J. Malone, said to-day that minor fires had broken out recently in the mail branch, which were…

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House Gutted by Fire Blaze in Ferry Street Dentist's Lucky Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

About 8.30 p.m. on Saturday, a cottage owned by the late Mr. W. G. Dowling, in Ferry Street, was gutted by fire…

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New Captain Forbes Fire Brigade Mr. Ron Barter Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. Ronald J. Barter has been appointed captain and engine keeper of Forbes Fire Brigade as from May 1…

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Federal Member Under Fire Mr. Breen Heckled NOISY R.S.L. MEETING

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

A BARRAGE of interjections was hurled at Mr. J. P. Breen,M.H.R. when he addressed members of the Forbes sub- branch of the R.S.L. at the League's rooms on Saturday afternoon on soldier settlement…

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Police Fire Kills Six Disturbances in India (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

A message from Srinagar (Kashmir States:— Police fire killed six persons during disturbances. The people have been openly defying…

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