Three Alarms for Fires on
On Wednesday the fire siren was heard on no less than three occasions, for actual fire calls. The first was at 2.15 p.m. when two…
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Fires & bushfires, 1948
122 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 7
Harvest Conditions Ideal But Grave Danger of Disastrous Fires
Mr. H. A. Woodward, Western district agronomist of the Department of Agriculture, in his monthly report states that fine, dry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Laggards Criticised for Not Attending Bush Fire Brigade Meeting West Milby
Describing as laggards more than 30 property owners in the district who did not attend a meeting of the Bush Fire Brigade held at Milby the "Advocate"…
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Three of the best known police officers in the State, were present at the West Wyalong Coroner's Court…
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A police officer told Coroner H. Kaye, at West Wyalong, that there were no suspicious circumstances in connection with a fire at John Meagher & Co.'s Barmedman…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Detective Claims Three Fires Were Lighted Police Ailege Arson Against Barmedman Storekeeper
Detective Sergeant Wilson, of the C.I.B. Arson Squad, who was on the witness stand for more than three hours, told West Wyalong Coroner (Mr. H. Kaye)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Grass Fire
At 1.30 p.m. yesterday the local fire brigade was called out to extinguish a grass fire in Linda Street, adjoining Spooner Oval. The fire had spread…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grass Fires Still Prevalent
Forbes firemen were out three times again on Wednesday night. The first time was at 8 o'clock doing their regular drill when Captain Ron…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coroner says Fire Accidental Lawyer Submits that Maniac Set Premises Alight Crowe Discharged on Arson Charge
The West Wyalong Coroner (Mr. H. Kaye), in a reserved finding to-day, said that the fire which partially destroyed the business premises of Mervan Lyle Crowe, of Barmedman, was accidentally caused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Barmedman Fires One Accidental -- the Other Suspicious
A police officer told Coroner H. Kaye, at West Wyalong, that there were no suspicious circumstances in connection with a fire at John…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Crop Fire
The districts first crop fire was reported on Wednesday on the property of W. Harris, of Eurabba, when an acre of stubble and an acre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Danger
Grass fires occuring within the municipality—two more out-breaks this week—draw attention to the seriousness of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fires Outbreaks at Eugowra and Cookamidgera
At mid-day on Monday, December 13, the people of Eugowra became alarmed by a bush are which developed under the extreme heat and windy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barmedman Fire Accidental
The Coroner, Mr. H. Kaye, found that a lire which damaged a shack and premises occupied by Mervyn Lyle Crowe, in Greer Street, Barmedman, on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →£100 Penally for Careless Use of Fire; Jail Sentence Also
The Chief Secretary, Mr. Baddeley, stated to-day that, on the recommendation of the Bush Fire Advisory Committee, conditions had been prescribed under the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Quelled in Store at Narrandera
The temporary failure of electricity in Narrandera late on Tuesday is believed to have been indirectly responsible for a fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Loses Four Good Men
West Wyalong Fire Brigade has lost four leading firemen, one of the men, Mr. G. W. Murray, retiring…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bid for Reduction of Fire Insurance Premiums
Mr. Lanty White said that for fire insurance rates, towns are classified into A, B, C, D and E districts. E really means that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →President Was Away Fighting Bush Fire While Councillors and Staff Enjoyed His Hospitality
IT was unfortunate that Cr. Stan. Tout, President of Jemalong Shire Council, should have been called Sway, in connection with a fire on the family's property at Young on Wednesday, the day set apart for the function at which the President…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fences and Trees Damaged by Fire
A fire, believed to have started from a saw-dust pile, was stopped from doing major damage to a shed and weatherboard house at…
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