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

Fires & bushfires, 1948

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Blow Clear Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 6

Members of the Blow Clear and Dstrict Bush Fire Brigade will meet at the Blow Clear School next Sunday at 10 a.m…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Everybody should read the notification in this issue from the Lachlan Shire regarding the lighting of fires in the open and the fitting of spark…

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Shire of Lachlan Careless Use of Fire Act

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 2

Notification is hereby given that, under the abovementioned Act, the following regulations are now in force in the Lachlan Shire…

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Fire Brigade Called Out Twice in One Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

A grass fire broke out behind the premises of the Red Rose Cafe at about 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, but the efficient…

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Bushfire Danger Precautions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 6

Mr. B add Hey stated today that on the recommendation of the Bush Fires Advisory fcohimittee…

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Bush Fire Danger

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

Mr. Baddeley stated recently that on the recommendation of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee conditions had been…

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18 Room Homestead Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

A fire almost completely destroyed the 13-roomed brick "Bindinyah" homestead on the Kilrush road, about four miles…

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Historic Homestead Damaged Brigade Pumps From Dam To Fight Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 3

The historic Cootamundra district homestead, "Bindinyah", the property of Mr. F. L. Bell, who recently acquired it from Dr. Finley,…

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Five Burned to Death in Adelaide cafe Fire (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states:—Five people were burned to death last night in a fire which raced through the crowded Covent Garden Restaurant in…

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Big Hillston Fire Caused by Short-Circuit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 4

From evidence found in the ruins of the Royal Mail Hotel, Hillston, police are satisfied the fire, which…

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Storehouse Fire Damage Cost Firm £3,000; Brigade Makes Fast Trip

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 2

It was officially announced to-day that damage caused by fire at John Meagher & Co's store at Barmedman during the weekend was approximately £3,000…

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West Wyalong Fire Brigade Makes Second Dash to Barmedman in Four Nights

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 November 1948 · page 1

For the second time in four nights, West Wyalong Fire Brigade raced to Barcedman, a distance of 20 miles, to put out a fire. Prompt action last night, saved a…

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Fire Menace

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 3

The wisdom of the Weddin Shire Council's action in instituting a campaign for the prevention of fires among the children of the Shire is…

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C.i.b. Officers Probe Fire at Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

The tragic fire at the West Wyalong Golf Club house earlier in the year, when the caretaker, Angus McKnight, was incinerated, was recalled to-day by the…

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Bush Fire Danger

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Regulations governing the lighting of fires in the open air have been announced by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley…

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Bush Fire Brigade Greenethorpe Branch

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

With its annual meeting held recently Greenethorpe Bush Fire Brigade completed its 20th year as an organised body…

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Power of Bush Fire Brigade Captain in an Emergency Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 5

The Acting-Premier (Mr. Baddeley) told Mr.R. G. Medcalf, M.L.A., in Sydney to-day that he would make an immediate investigation of the discretionary powers…

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Calleen Fire Brigade Alert

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

President of the Calleen Bush Fire Brigade (Mr. W. O. Lloyd) at the annual meeting, stressed the urgent…

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Arson Charge Follows Fire At Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Following a £4000 blaze at Barmedman last week, Mervyn L. Crowe, 31, owner er of Crowe's store was…

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Ship on Fire Arrives in Port (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states:— The British freighter Fort Vercherous, which caught fire twice while crossing the…

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