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

Fires & bushfires, 1951

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Farriers & Settlers Variation of Bush Fire Act Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Eugowra Farmers & Settlers' Association held its usual monthly meeting on Friday, March 9. In the absence of the president the…

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Fires

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

The Forbes Fire Brigade was called out to two minor fires during the week. On Wednesday morning at 1.30…

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"Bush Fire" at Roval Show Services

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

A feature of the Hush FireCommittee's Information [?]ureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year wi[?] be an…

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Truck Fire Sets Grass Alight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

A pole erecting truck belonging to the Jcmalong Shire Council caught fire on Friday afternoon and set alight to grass on…

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Correspondence Fire Risk and Stubble Burning (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Sir,--In my opinion the controls and regulations on the lighting of stubble fires has increased the bush fire danger this year…

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Two Bush Fires on Eulong Station In Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Mr. George Limbers, owner of Eulong Station, near Forbes, suffered the loss of about 400 acres of grass and a quantity of…

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Two Bush Fires on Eulong Station in Week

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. George Limbers, owner of Eulong Station near Forbes, suffered the loss of about 400 acres of grass and a quantity of…

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West Milby Rush Fire Brigade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the recent meeting of the West Milby Bush Fire Brigade, with the President, Mr. J. Cole, in the…

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Bush Fire Danger Period

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 7

The Bush Fire Act, 194B, assented to November 11. 1949, provides for the actual proclaiming of a bush Are danger period which…

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New Siren at Fire Station

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

Some Forbes people have been startled by peculiar sounds during the past few days. For the benefit of those who…

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Canada Fights the Bush Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 4

Devastation by forest fires blots out three-million acres of Canada's forests each year. The Injury to the national economy by this persistent…

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Arson! Fire Bug at Work. Two Attempts to Destroy Grenfell Motors

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 2

Mr. G. Procter informs us that two attempts to burn down his premises took place a few days ago…

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Fire in Laundry of Ambulance Station

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday afternoon in the Ambulance Station laundry, but the damage was not very extensive. The fire was…

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The Fire Siren

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 5

Owing to complaints received as to interruption caused to church services, Mr. R. Barter, captain of Forbes Fire Brigade, informs us…

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Further Report On Ambulance Fire

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 2

Last week a fire occurred at the Ambulance Station which caused damage to stock to the value of approximately £60. The fire was…

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Grenfell Municipal Council Mother £10,000 in Debentures Tresilian and Dun's Awning Under Fire

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1951 · page 1

The Grenfell Municipal Council held its usual monthly meeting at the Council Chambers, Grenfell, on Monday last, and transacted a great deal of business. One contentious matter which arose was in regard to an…

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Reds Agree to Cease Fire Talks; Korea SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 July 1951 · page 1

A message from Tokio states:—The North Korean and Chinese Communist Commanders in Korea have agreed to cease-fire talks…

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Fire in Power House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

A fire break out occurred in the Electricity Power House at about 3 o'clock this morning, but was put under control by the Fire…

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Kaesong Cease-Fire Talks Broken Off

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

A message from Tokyo yesterday states:—General Ridgway, the Allied Commander in Chief, has broken off the Korean cease-fire talks…

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Weja Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1951 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, a letter was received from Mr. M. G. Wallace, Weja, applying for…

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