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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 9 of 21

Steamer on Fire Danger on the Orsova Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

A fire broke out in the Orient liner Orsova early to-day as she was steaming up the Bay bound for London. The steamer was stopped while the…

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Fire at Ingham Chinese Incinerated BRISBANE

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

In a fire which destroyed a shop at East Ingham last night an elderly Chinese was burnt to death…

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700 Perish in Earthquake Fire and Tidal Wave Follow Terrible Suffering in Burma Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 1

Reports from Rangoon estimate that between 500 and 700 are dead in Pegu (Burma) as a result of an earthquake, followed by fire and a tidal wave from the rivers Pegu and Silking yesterday. Rail and telegraphic communications were cut off. Medical…

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Six Killed in Clash Police Open Fire at Delhi Calcutta

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

Six were killed in a clash between rioters and police in Delhi, where the latter opened fire following attacks on the police…

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Bed on Fire Old Woman's Terrible Death a Sister's Ordeal Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Awakenea about 6 a.m. to-day by cries of her sister, Miss Georgina Phillips (86), Miss Caroline Phillips (84), who was sleeping in the same room,…

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Petrol Blaze Pump Boy Badly Burned SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

George Thompson (14), petrol pump attendant of Howard Road, Artarmon, was badly burned while serving petrol this morning, and was admitted to…

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Motor Notes Precautions Against Fire

National Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

The best method of preventing a fire occuring is to take precautions against It. Very satisfactory chemical extinguishers, can now be obtained,…

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Horses Cause Haystack Fires

Leader · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

When a hours [?][?][?][?][?] [?][?] Jack [?][?][?][?][?] Mandura[?][?] Road [?][?][?] [?][?] to four [?][?]…

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A St[?][?][?] Market. Fire Wools Sper [?][?][?] Dearer

Leader · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6

Winch[?]ombe, Caraon Ltd. report far May s:––We offered 1187 bales of wool at par Sydney sale on Wednesday and [?][?] [?] per [?]eat at…

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Racial Riots Lynch Law in Texas Negro Cremated in Street Vault Gaol Set on Fire Sherman (Texas)

National Advocate · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

In uncontrollable fury, a huge mob to-day set fire to the courthouse and gaol and incinerated a negro who had been arrested for…

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Keeping Warm at the "Dogs" Big Fires for To-night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 3

The management of the Coursing Association is sparing no effort to assure the comfort of patrons. It has arranged to have huge fires burning…

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Death and Fire Mysterious Victorian Case MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

Mystery surrounds the death of John McKenna, who was found outside his home at Woodside after it had been destroyed by fire, with the…

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Cottage Destroyed By Fire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 12

When people were coming from the pictures on Saturday night, some going in the direction of Watson Street discovered an…

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Willing—but Not Helpful. Fire Brigade's Request Against Interference

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

At the Municipal Council on Tuesday night the following letter was read from Mr. W. Whiteley, captain of the local Fire…

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Two Lithgow Fires Inquiries Held To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 19 May 1930 · page 1

Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding fires at Mr. Rudge's residence and at Basser's store, on April 18 and 24 respectively, were…

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Hospital Fire Narrow Escape of Inmates Burnie (Tasmania)

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

Several inmates of the Magnet Hospital at Magnet narrowly escaped being burnt to death when the building was destroyed by fire in the early hours…

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Open Verdict Macauley-street Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 4

An inquiry into the fire which occurred at the residence of Mr. G. J. Rudge, Macauley-street, on April 24, was conducted by the coroner (Mr. J…

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Fire in Furniture Shop. Third is Three Mo[?]ths. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 2

For the third time in less than three months a fire broke out in the furniture factory of Mrs. Kathrine…

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Newtown Fires Wholesale Arrests Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 3

After several months' inquiry detectives have arrested six youths and a man and charged them with arson, breaking and entering and stealing…

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Petrol Tank Explodes. a Plucky Youth Serious Petrol Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 2

Considerable courage was displayed by a young garage attendant Allen Ashton (18), at, Yakemba, when with his clothes alight from an explosion…

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