Birds Fight Lachlan Bush Fire
At a bush fire on the Lachlan a pair of wedge-tailed eagles joined in the fight, says The Bush Fire Bulletin, official organ of the State…
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Fires & bushfires, 1953
104 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 6
Grass Fire
A grass fire broke out on the hill behind Hill Street just before midday on Wednesday. About four acres of grass were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bushfire Chief Fined on Fire
Ronald Stanley Howard, captain of Burringbar bushfire brigade was fined £30 at Murwiliumbah, for lighting a fire on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ungarie's Fire Brigade Still a Dream
The committee for the Ungarie Town Fire Brigade Still exists at Ungarie. The minutes are up to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Destroyed by Fire
A 1949 model Riley car, owned by Mrs. H. Mullins, of Bathurst Street, Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire about six miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Portable Radio Sets For Fires
The Forestry Commission is buying 26 portable radio sets with dry batteries carried in the same containers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Donations
Further donations to the cost of a fire-fighting unit for this area are: J. Lees £5 (an additional donation); A. Kalatzls, £5; E…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cottage Destroyed By Fire At Forbes
A four-roomed weatherboard cottage, situated at the southern end of Prince Street, Forbes, was totally destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Council Moves On Fire Brigades
The Bland Shire Council will approach the Board of Fire Commissioners to expedite the visit of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Concreting in Front of Fire Station
The concreting of the roadway in front of the West Wyalong Fire Station would be done in conjunction with the kerbing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Eugowra Bush Fire Brigade Meeting
The meeting of the Eugowra Bush Fire Brigade held last week was very poorly attended. A statement from the Boree shire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fire Brigades
Bushfire Brigade organisation in the Eugowa area during the last summer was further improved, and the amount of protection…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Forbes Is Badly Treated In Regard To Fire Risk Classification
THIS is not the first time we have drawn attention to the fact that Forbes is badly treated by the N.S.W. Underwriters' Association in regard to its classification as a fire risk town, and it is about time that Forbes Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tuesday's Celebrations Should Be Colourful Many Floats Expected In Procession Cadets Will Fire Salute
THE Forbes Coronation Celebrations Committee held its final meeting prior to the event on Monday, with Aid. R. E. Collett, Deputy Mayor, in the chair. A report from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Retirement Of Fire Chief At Dubbo
Forbes firemen, in Messrs. R. Barter (captain). G. Cabot, T. Bratton and T.Bratton and Reg. Acret, attended a function held at Dubbo on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →What Permanent Fire Officers Would Cost
A 24 hour coverage of Cowra by permanent, full time five officers would cost move than £4000 a year, a cost which is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Outbreak
The fire siren was sounded at tea-time on Wednesday night, following a call form Mr. W. Niven, of Orange Rood. Some lining…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →1952-53 Bush Fire Damage
Bushfire damage in N.S.W. during the 1952-53 season totalled £460,000—as compared against the tragic total of £6,000,000 1951-52…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forbes' Fire Reclassification By Underwriters
In these columns recently a re-classification of Forbes for fire risk purposes was advocated and the matter was placed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Weethalle Court; Man Lit Fire Without Permit
A Rankins Springs farmer, Georfee Thomas Jonfes, was convicted on a charge of lighting a fire during the bush fire…
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