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

Fires & bushfires, 1952

189 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Correspondence Bush Fires (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 3

Sir,--In your paper I am reported to have complained about the burning of my front fence, and I am writing this letter to clarify…

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BEDGERABONG Fire, Social, Greetings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 7

In the final budget for 1931 there were a couple of omissions in the report of the card Portland the school break-up…

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2000 Acres Burnt At Caragabal Fire

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 5

A bushfire in the QUandlalia-Caragabal area on Boxing Day is believed to have destroyed over 200 acres of valuable…

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Bushfire Destroys Grass Country

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 6

The bushfire which broke out on. G. Rankmore's property between Eugowra and Cudal last week was thought to have been started by…

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Central Hotel Cutted by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

The Grand Central Hotel, Central Wyalong, was almost completely destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Portion of the hotel was…

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Stock Water Supply Low, Bush Fire Danger High

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

The District Agronomist, Mr. T. Adams, West Wyalong, in his official report for December, states that the weather remained dry, resulting in further deterioration of the water supply for stock, while…

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Group Fire Captains Appointed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Three bush fire brigade group captains were appointed by the Bland Shire Council at its meeting at West Wyalong on Tuesday…

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Fire Sprays Not Yet Returner

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

A lot of equipment which had been used in the recent Ungarie-Tullibigeal fire had not been…

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£100,000 in Fences Destroyed by Fire

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Fencing valued at £100,000 is listed in the losses to property owners in the recent disastrous fires in the Unganie-Tullibigeal district. A survey of the damage has been made by the police and the committee formed at Ungarie. The fire, which occurred…

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Fire Brigade and Park May Be Established at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

Ungarie may soon have its own town volunteer fire brigade and its own park. A letter was received from the Ungarie Progress…

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Bush Fire Brigade Instructions To Property Owners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 6

Eugowra North Bush Fire Brigade is well organised to act promptly and effectively should the necessity arise…

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Fire in Cars

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

The N.B.M.A. urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars Mr. C. H. Napthali, chief…

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Fire in Cars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. urges motorists to keep in mind the hazards of fire in their cars. Mr. C. H. Naptholi, chief engineer, says…

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5 Hour Fight Against Fire at Buddigower

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

Fire fighters fought a bush fire in the Buddigower district for over five hours on Friday before it was eventually brought under control…

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Seven Recent Fire Outbreaks at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 1

In a little more than a week Forbes has had seven minor fire outbreaks, mostly grass fires, believed to have been caused by…

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E.J. Templeman Naradhan Bush Fire Captain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 6

Mr. E. L. Templeton was uanimously elected president and captain of the Naradhan Bush Fire Brigade at the brigade's annual meeting in the Naradhan…

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Brigade Called to Two Fires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 8

The West Wyalong Fire Brigade has been called to two fires in the last two days. Yesterday, they attended a…

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Farmers Warned Tractors May Cause Bushfires

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

A spokesman for the Wagga District office of the Forestry Commission has said that many farmers did not realise that tractors were the cause of…

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Tax Relief for Bush Fire Victims

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

"The question of provisional tax payable by those graziers bas already been considered and discussed with…

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More Gross Fires At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 10

The grass fires at Forbes are being a little bit overdone, according to the local fire brigade captain, Mr. Ron Barter…

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