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

Fires & bushfires, 1951

172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 9

Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragrabal Bush Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 3

Quandialla Bush Fire Brigade following its gallant efforts to save the Co-operative Store last week, has had an extremely…

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More Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

Our Ungarie Correspondent reports that grass and bush fires seem to be the order of the day around that locality…

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QUANDIALLA Good Work Of Bush Fire Bridgade School 'Buses

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 9

The committee controlling school 'bus services in the Quandialla area recently called an urgent meeting of parents to discuss what…

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Eugowra District News GOOLAGONG Personal Items Fire Brigade Quells Grass Fire GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McWilliam, accompanied by Gordon and Hlen, travelled on Friday to Manly, where they are holidaying…

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Bush Fire at Thulloo

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

Bush Fire Brigades and other voluntary fire fighters, rushed from long distances to Mr Cooper E…

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Two Fires on Sunday Car Damaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Forbes bad two outbreaks of fire on Sunday, the brigade being called out on each occasion. The first occurred among some…

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£2 Levy for Bush Fire Brigade Members

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

West Milby Bush Fire Brigade has struck a levy of £2 per member, to assist in financing Brigade activity…

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Fire at Wyalong Cemetery

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Senior Constable N. Pike and Constable F. Jones, of West Wyalong, are present investigating an outbreak of fire…

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Brigades Prevent Big Fire in Ungarie District

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

The co-operation of all Bush Fire Brigades in the district prevented what could have been a…

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Bush Fire in Condobolin District 3000 Acres of Grass Burnt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

The largest bush fire this season started on Mrs. Passmore's property at about 1 p.m. last Tuesday, when about 3000 acres of thick grass was destroyed. Passmore's lost about 200 acres, and "Ascot" property between 2500 to 3000 acres…

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Coroner and Police Criticise Cowra Fire Brigade. One Fireman Arrived Hour After Fire. Local Lad Burnt to Death by Blazing Petrol

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

When blazing petrol sprayed all over the workshop of Rowston's Garage in Kendal-street recently, two local lads were badly burned…

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Women Feed Men as They Fight Bush Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 8

Women with tasty sandwiches and hot tea, fed fire fighters in the Kikoira district last week, as they fo[?]t a fire on Mr. Cooper E. Date's property…

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Fought Fire Then Took Field to Play Cricket Match KIKOIRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

Anybody who watched a cricket match at Kikoira the other day, would have wondered why the Kikoira eleven took the field in working clothes,…

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Huge Bush Fire on Glenlee 3,000 to 4,000 Acres of Grass Burnt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

A call went out to volunteers to fight a fire which broke out on Miss Jean Dawson's property, Glenlee, on Wednesday at about 5.30 p.m. It is assumed that the fire was…

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Shed for Weethalle Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) at its meeting unanimously agreed to raise no objections to the Weethalle Bush…

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Bushfire on Hansford's Property 200 Volunteers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

A fire, assumed to be caused by lightning, swept across 300 acres of land owned by Messrs. Hansford and McMaster, of Yarrabandai, last Tuesday afternoon. The fire also damaged fencing and telephone posts…

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Kikoira Bush Fire Brigade Has New Equipment KIKOIRA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1951 · page 2

Captain Jack Hoskinson, of the Kikoira Bush Fire Crigade is all smiles now and so is Secretary Joe…

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Bushfire Fighting Equipment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

A feature of the Bush Fire Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of bushfire fighting…

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New Australians Keep the Home Fires Burning

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Not many axes are being W[?] [?] backyard wood [?]aps these summer months. Householders are not worrying…

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Barmedman Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

Two nozzles as additional equipment to the Barmedman Bush Fire Briga[?]e will be purchased by Bland Shire Council…

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