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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 8 of 21

Fire in Summer Street

Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

The Orange Fire Brigade was called at an Wednesday night to the rear of Mr G Chandler’s pharmacy pre[?] in Summer Street and on…

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Between Two Fires Harassed Wharf laborers HOBART

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

Three members of the Waterside Workers' Federation were fined for having left their work on the wharf. The police magistrate remarked that…

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40 Deaths Fire at Cinema Moscow

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

A cinema fire in a travelling circus caused the deaths of 22 spectators at Volsk. Eighteen persons, mainly women,…

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Brisbane Fire £25,000 Damage Brisbane

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

Damage estimated at £25,000 was done to the building and stock of Robert Reid and Co. Ltd. at the corner or Edward and Charlotte Streets, by a…

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Destructive Fire Glue Factory Destroyed SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 2

A fire at Alexandria last night destroyed Long's glue factory. The flames had a strong hold when the brigade arrived, and the firemen…

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Disastrous Fire Glue Factory Destroyed Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 1

Long's glue factory at Alexandria was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds…

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After the Fire. Goods Stolen from Brodie's

Leader · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 6

Following the fire that occurred at Mr. W. Brodie's hairdresser's shop, in Summer Street, on April a quantity of goods were…

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Police Open Fire Savage Rioting in Calcutta Calcutta

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 5

Savage rioting in several parts Calcutta broke out this morning as the result of the arrest of Nehru and Sengupta. Two buildings were set…

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17 Killed Another Cinema Fire Licata (Clcily)

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

Seventeen were killed and 11 injured as the result of a panic in a cinema house, when the film caught fire. The audience stampeded, although the…

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Hotel on Fire Boarder Burned to Death Rockhampton Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 1

Thomas McDonald (53) was burnt to death when the Queen's Hotel, Jerieno. near Rockhampton, was gutted by fire at 4.10 a.m. to-day. The blaze spread…

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Just in Time Big Blaze Is "Nipped" In Lithgow's Main Street

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 3

What might have proved a disastrous fire, had It not been discovered early, occurred in Lithgow shortly before five o'clock on Good Friday…

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"Set on a Hall. Two Fires in a Week. WELLINGTON [?]

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 5

The prompt attention of a neighbouring storekeeper prevented the destruction by fire of the public hall at Ruafona, during the week…

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Convicts' Dreadful End. 300 Deaths in Fire. COLUMBUS (Ohio)

Leader · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

At least 300 man, mostly convicts, were either burned or [?] to death in the Ohlo Penltary when a fire swept through…

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319 Prisoners Dead U.S.A. Fire Horror Murderers Perform Rescues Columbus (Ohio)

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

The known dead in the prison fire now total 319, and 150 are so seriously burned that many are expected to die. A hundred others…

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Small Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

A two-roomed weatherboard cottage in Macauley-street, occupied by Mr. George Rudge, was, with its contents, totally destroyed by fire about…

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BIG N.Z. Fire Wellington (N.z.), Wed

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 2

Eight buildings were swept by flames at Collingwood early this morning and damage estimated at £12,000 was done…

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Prison Fire 319 Victims Murderers As Heroes Columbus (Ohio)

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 4

The Known dead in the disastrous prison fire now totals 319, and 150 are so seriously burnt that many are expected to die while hundreds are…

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20 Convicts Wounded Guards Open Fire Soldiers Now in Charge Columbus (Ohio), Tues

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 1

The State penitentiary, where 322 convicts were burned to death recently, was the scene of new violence to-day, when the guards,…

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A New Zealand Fire Bride Jumps for Life. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

Leader · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 6

Trapped by a fire which spread rapidly through the Royal Hotel at Greymonth, early this morning, a young…

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Redfern Fire Family's Narrow Escape Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

A man, his wife and his daughter had a miraculous escape from their burning dwelling in Vine Street, Redfern at 3 o'clock this morning…

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