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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 15 of 21

Box of Matches Explodes City Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 5

Within a few minutes of the explosion of a box of matches last night, the mercery and boot shop of Mr. Benjamin Simons, in William Street…

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Frosts and Smudge Fires

Leader · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

The general opinion of our cherry orchardists is that we are in for late frosts this season, owing to the mildness of the early winter months, and…

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Baradine Fire Man Committed for Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 15

At a police court held a Baradine last week by Mr H. H. Farrington, P.M. a man named [?] was committed for trial on [?] charge of…

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Suspect Escapes Set Fire To Floor SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

A man who was lodged in the Dungog lock-up on Saturday set fire to the flooring boards, and escaped when a hole had been burnt…

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Fire Bug? Police Guard Block Sensational Discoveries SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

SENSATIONAL discoveries made by detectives in the upstairs room of a shop in Bathurst Street last night probably prevented an…

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The Fire Bug Tailor Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

After inquiring into the attempt to set fire to a building in Bathurst Street on Saturday night detectives to-day arrested Solomon Spectreman (27) a…

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Hotel Fire Some Remarkable Evidence an Open Verdict Sydny

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

Evidence of two distiance fires having occurred and a vessel containing a liquid smelling strongly of kerosene being found the rooms, was…

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City Fire Man Overcome by Smoke SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 4

Fighting a fire in McDonnell House, Pitt Street, City, to-day Mr. A. J. Teale, the proprietor of the premises was overcome by smoke and received…

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Good for Fire Petrol and Spirits As "Starter" Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

A man has been detained pending investigation of a fire which occurred early today in a shop in Edwin-st., Croydon, occupied by John Charles…

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Croydon Fire a Shop Keeper Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out at 2.30 a.m. at the top of the stairs in the shop and dwelling of John Charles Skelton. grocer and spirit merchant, of Edward Street,…

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Sydney Fire Bug Another Arrest Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 7

There was another development in connection with the alleged attempt to burn down a building in Bathurst Street last week-end when the police…

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A Canowindra Blaze

Leader · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2

Canowindra in coming into [?] of late through the fire [?] of its fine work. the latest blaze at the lucerne centre…

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Fire in Summer Street. Serious Outbreak Averted

Leader · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2

At 4 o’clock yesterday morning, the local Fire Brigade received a call to [?] Blue Rooms [?]…

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Bosses His Household. Man with Fire Wires. OMAHA [?]

Leader · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2

A successful husband with [?]e wives and boss of his own household, tells bow he did it. He is Abdeslam Mohammed [?] chief, who…

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Bathurst Street Fire Retail Merchant Arrested Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

A second man James Lazarus (50), a retail merchant, was charged at Central Court to-day in connection with a recent attempt to set fire to…

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Fire at Molong Portland Man Charged Molong

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 5

A fire occurred about midnight on Saturday in a draper's shop in Bank- street, conducted by Bernard Caplan, and when noticed by a passer-by…

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Fire at Brisbane Dalgety's Produce Store Damaged Brisbane

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 September 1930 · page 2

A fire gutted Dalgety's produce store in Margaret Street this afternoon, causing thousands of pounds of damage. Stocks of oil, alone valued at…

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Bed on Fire a Woman Burned Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 5 September 1930 · page 4

Mrs. Minnie Gorter (45) of McArthur Street, Ultimo, was burned about the head, face and hands, when her bed caught fire at 4 a.m. to-day. The…

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The Molong Fire An Open Verdict MOLONG

National Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 4

The District Coroner reutrned an open verdict at his inquiry regarding the fire on Saturday night at Caplin's drapery store. Bernard Caplin was…

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Saturday Night's Fire. Inquest Lasts All Day. an Open Verdict Returned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 5

The Coroner (Mr. W. P. Stanger, J.P.) held an inquest at the Court House on Tuesday touching an outbreak of fire in premises…

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