Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

418 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 21

Petrol Blaze Wkll-known Jockey Injured Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Severe burns on the face, chest and arms were sustained by James Simpson (22) well known jockey, when a quantity of petrol ignited at his home…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Big Blaze at Nevertire. Post Office and Six Buildings Destroyed. WARREN

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 8

Many thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused by a fire which destroyed six buildings, including the post office, at Nevertire yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Affiliation with Labor Council. Fire Brigades Withdraw. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

The N.S.W. Fire Brigades Association to-day withdrew an af[?]ation with the Labor Council. This action was taken following the carrying of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fire at Nevertire Post Office and Other Buildings Destroyed Warren

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

Damage amounting to many thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which broke out at Novertire yesterday. Six buildings, including the Post…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Fires

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Twice on Saturday the Orange Fire Brigade was called out, bat on neither occasion, fortunately, was the out break Dec[?]saltating their services…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at U.S. CAPITOL. Follows White Hone Blaze. WASHINGTON

Leader · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 2

Following the Christmas Eve fire at bthe White House, an outbreak occurred In the supplemental ho[?]se document room, under the dome of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire at [?] Shop Destroyed New [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fires During [?]

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

During 19[?] Orange was particularly fortunate regarding [?] of [?], for the brigade received only 30 calls. The [?] configration…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Christmas Blaze Santa Claus Scorched. Gown Catches Alight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 17

While Mr Lance Simpson was acting Father Christmas at a function at Baerami the trimming on his gown came in contact with the…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Costly Fires Careless Campers MELBOURNE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

At cording to a report issued by the Forests Commission, bush fires in Victoria during the past five years caused four million pounds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Disastrous Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

A fire which broke out at midnight on Tuesday at Mr. Angus Buckley's property, "Rosemount," Oberon, destroyed a shed and the contents,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Girl's Dash Into Fire Risked Life for Engagement Ring Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

When a fire started in the drapery shop of Mrs. Richardson. 168 William Street, to-day, her daughter Betty Richardson, jumped into the smoke…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

DISASTROUS N.Z. Fire Damage of £20,000 Christchurch (N.z.), This Afternon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Damage, estimated at £20,000, was caused by a fire which destroyed the flour mill at Cust, North Canterbury, together with 9000 bags of wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Melbourne Fire. Firemen and Employees B[?]ed. MELBOURNE

Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

A sensational are broke out in the premises of the Boston Blacking Co., at Richmond, shortly before midday to-day. and seven men. Including three…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Disastrous Fire Raging at werris Creek, Seven Shops Destroyed Fremantle Detectives Capture Suspects on Point of Sailing Disastrous Fire Werris Creek Ablaze Seven Shops Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

A message from Werris Creek early this morning stated that a disastrous fire was raging there. Seven shops had already been destroyed and others…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Werris Creek Endangered In Disastrous Fire No Brigade or Appliances Werris Creek, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Several shops were destroyed by fire in the business section early this morning. The damage is estimated at many thousands of pounds…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at King's Cross Some Sensational Incidents Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

Screams of "Fire!" caused consternation at Carrisbrooke Flats in Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, at 2 p.m. to-day, when a fire broke out on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

DAMAGE £6,000 Eight Buildings Destroyed Fire at Werris Creek Werris Creek

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 4

Damage amounting to £60OO was done by a fire which raged in the business section of Werris Creek, an important railway junction on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire in Peisley Street. Dense Volume of Smoke

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

A pall of dense, acrid smoke cast a veil over West Orange laat night, when a fire broke out in the premises of the Argentine…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Disastrous Fire Residence Completely Destroyed. Origin a Mystery

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 7

A big blaze occurred in Mudgee this morning, as a result of which "Pyangle," a twelve-roomed weatherboard residence In Lewis street,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →