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

Fires & bushfires, 1951

172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 9

Goods Valued at £30 Damaged in Shed Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 7

The Temora fire brigade extinguished a blaze in a shed on Cootamundra road at 10.50 on Wednesday night after…

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Compulsory Fire-breaks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 September 1951 · page 5

Narraburra Shire Council advises in this issue that it is compulsory for owners of more than 30 acres of land to…

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Car Damaged by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 1

A Chevrolet sedan was badly damaged by fire in Gladstone Street, West Wyalong last night…

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Prepare Now Mr. Evatt Appeals for Taking of Fire Precautions

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1951 · page 4

The Chief Secretary, the Hon. Clive Evatt, M.L.A. has announced that a bush fire danger period has been…

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Fire in Dubbo Tyre Premises

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 1

In Dubbo's main street, last Tuesday, business was brought almost to a standstill when people ran from shops and offices to see clouds of…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal Bush Fire Brigade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Quandilla Bush Fire Brigade was held last Saturday when there was a large atendance…

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Fire Leaves 86-Year Old Man Destitute

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 5

An 86-years-old pensioner who lives in a camp on the sewerage property, on the South Condobolin Road, had his…

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Cease Fire Talks May Be Resumed SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 1

General Ridgway informed the Communist leaders yesterday that he was prepared to attend a meeting immediately…

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Bush fire Brigades To Confer On Oct. 13

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of the 34 Bush Fire Brigades within Jemalong Shire will be held in the C.W.A. rooms on Saturday,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Meet At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 8

Over 40 delegates from 34 Bush Fire Brigades in Jemalong shire met at the C.W.A. roams last Saturday, under the presidency of…

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Post Office Services in Times of Bush Fires

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 4

The Postmaster-General (Hno. H. L. Anthony) stated last week that the Post Office will operate as usual during the forthcoming…

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Control of Bush Fire Brigades

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

Jemalong Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, had before it the report of the annual meeting of Bush Fire Brigades…

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Bush Fire Brigades Annual Meeting Well Attended

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

THE 34 Bush Fire Brigades within Jemalong Shire held their annual meeting in the C.W.A. Rooms last Saturday. The attendance was a large one, about 45 delegates…

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P.O. Services in Times of Bushfires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 2

The Postmaster-General (Hon H L. Anthony) stated this week that the Post Office will operate as usual during the…

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Bush Fires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 2

A fire which broke out last Sunday on Bush's property, in the Palesthan district, destroyed several thousand acres. It was brought under control…

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House destroyed By Fire At Burgooney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

On Monday nignt a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Sanson and family at Bur[?] gooney was destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Lake Power House

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

A fire occurred in the Lake Cargelligo Power House last Monday afternoon, but was soon brought under control. Flames…

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Caragabal Precautions Bush Fires to Be Fought with Increased Plant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 1

A very well attended meeting of the Caragabal Bush Fire Brigade was held in the Caragabal Hall on Monday, 29th October…

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Two Fires On

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 1

At about 11 o'clock on Saturday morning the Fire Erigade was called to attend a fire which had b[?]o[?]en o[?] t[?] in Mr. K. Hellyer's…

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Serious Bushfires

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 November 1951 · page 2

A serious fire broke out about lunch time yesterday on "Yarrangrove," property of the Estate of the late B. L'Estrange, and…

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