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

Fires & bushfires, 1930

418 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 21

A Bank on Fire Bowraville

National Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 4

A fire started just after midnight last night in the building occupied as a grocery, hardware and general drapery store by Messrs Tuck and Gills…

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Fire Outbreak

Leader · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The Fire Brigade was called upon yesterday morning to [?] which threatened to destroy Mr. R. J. Crampton'[?] car as it stood before [?]…

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Fire at Kandos Small Dwelling Destroyed

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 4

A two-roomed weatherboard dwelling at the rear of the shop occupied by Mrs. Corlis, in Angus-avenue was destroyed by fire on Thursday night…

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Malicious Thieves Shop Set On Fire SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

Disappointed in their search for money, burglars who broke into a grocery shop in East Sydney last night, set fire to a quantity of…

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Escaped in Night Attire Fire at Leichhardt Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out this morning in the shop and dwelling occupied by Charles Vaughan, of Leichhardt. Alfred Goldsworthy and his wife…

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Steamer on Fire Appalling Scenes Pilgrims Trapped by Flames Two Brave British Officers Paris

National Advocate · Monday 26 May 1930 · page 2

The Jeddah corespondent of the 'Petit Parisien" pays a tribute to the gallantry of two British officers on the steamer Arabistan in rescuing…

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Steamer on Fire Honolulu

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

The steamship City of Honolulu on fire at the dock is being sunk to prevent the explosion of 16,000 barrels of oil…

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Another Blaze Fire at Coolah. Residence Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 11

A fire occurred at the residence of Mr. G. P. Perrin, at Coolah, and the building, a brick structure of six rooms, with a detached iron kitchen,…

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Cottage on Fire

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out yesterday morning in a six-roomed cottage at 185 Bentinck Street, occupied by Mrs. E. Cleary. When the Fire Brigade, in…

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Firemen Burnt. Tom Ugly’s Point Blaze. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

Station Officer Fraser and three firemen named Rutherford, Roach and Crooney, were badly burned in an attempt to subdue a fire…

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Recent Lithgow Fire an Open Verdict

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into circumstances surrounding a fire at Basser's store on April 18 was, concluded by the District Coroner (Mr. J. A…

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Small Lithgow Fire Brings Brigade Into Action

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

A fire which broke out in the kitchen of Mr. Archibald' Dalziel's residence, Coalbrook-street, this morning, was quickly extinguished by Mrs…

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Fire at Iceworks. £5000 Damage. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

Damage In the extent of £5000 was dude by are which broke out this morning at the Ice and Cold Storage Company’s works at [?]…

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£500 Fire. Bookseller Loses Stock. Fireworks and Toys

Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 8

A small two-storey brick building, once a [?] until this week used as a stock store by E. P. Ra[?]…

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Petersham Blaze Fireman Overcome SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

Great damage was done by fire to Watson's ironmongery establishment and Joe Gardiner's branch boot store at Petersham early this morning…

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The Rogers and Co. Fire

Leader · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

In the report of the fire which occurred at the back of Rogers and Co.’s store in Summer Street, [?] Wednesday night, it was stated that…

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Fire at Geurie Hotel Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 11

The Club House Hotel at Geurie, occupied by Mr Punch, was destroyed by fire last week, May 27. Only the walls were left…

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Sensational Fire Girls' Leap For Life SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

Fire destroyed a hotel at Coolangatta, on the Queensland border together with two adjoining cottages. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Fire at Porter’s Retreat Post Office and Store Gutted

Leader · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 3

The Commonwealth Savings Sank, post office and store at Porter’s Retreat, which was owned by Mr. A. J. Oram, was completely…

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Talkie Theatre Fire Dress Circle Wrecked £1,500 Damage to Machines Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

With flames sweeping down to within 30 yards of a room filled with talkie films firemen early to-day fought a great fight to avert disaster at the…

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