Launch on Fire. Passengers' Narrow Escape
Suspected tampering with the benzine tank of a private launch at Taree, presumably for the purpose of "milking" it while there was…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
460 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 23
Fire on Orsova Electric Wires Fused. Melbourne
Considerable damage was done to the fittings and panelling on the liner Orsova by a fire which broke out as she was approaching port from London to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trapped by Fire Climbed Down Ladder Narrow Escape for Parents and Daughter. Sydney
Mr. and Mrs. Champion and their daughter, Carrie, 18, had a narrow escape from death early this morning when they were trapped by fire in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Us, Fires Towns and Villages Menaced. New York
Weary crews are still fighting to rest fires in Vine States, and 52,000 acres have been burnt. Reports state that the New Jersey pine forests were swept by 22…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Still Raging Forest Fires in U.S.A. New York
The forest fires continue to rage widely in New Jersey, while rain is still hopelessly awaited, Military forces are fighting the flames, and Red Cress workers are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →500 DEAD Terrible Earthquake Fire-tidal Wave Catastrophe in Burma Populace Panic-stricken. Calcutta
Reports estimate that between 500 and 700 are dead in Pgeu (Burma), as the result of an earthquake, followed by lire and tidal wave from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£600 Reward East Greta Carriage Shed Fire. Sydney
The State Government has decided to offer a reward of £000 for information which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Good Save Fire in Timber Yard. Newcastle
Firemen effected a good save when an outbreak occurred at Vigger's, Ltd., timber yards early this morning. Fortunately they arrived before the outbreak had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Shop After Thieves' Visit. Auckland
Breaking into four shops at Fendalton, near Christchurch thieves ransacked them. They set fire to one which was gutted and the other three damaged. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire on Steamer. Singapore
A fire broke out in the cotton cargo on the Japanese steamer Yonan Maru from Bombay at the wharf this evening. The stern of the vessel sunk, and extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Third Fire in Three Months. Sydney
For the third, time in less than three months a fire broke out in the furniture factory of Mrs. Katherine Gazal, of Elizabeth street, Redfern early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Blaze at Bowraville Newman's Building Destroyed Over £12,000 Damage Bowraville
A disastrous fire occurred here last night when Newman's concrete arcade, one of the best buildings in the town, was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three City Fires Garage, Dwelling and Factory. Sydney
Three fires occurred in the city and suburbs early this morning. Exciting incidents accompanied the fire which gutted the motor garage in a building owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tingha Fire Two Accused Acquitted. Inverell
Arthur Theodore Sanderson, laborer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions on a charge of arson in connection with [?] which destroyed property valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on Steamer 112 Pilgrims Burnt Alive Prayed Until Overwhelmed. Marseilles
Wireless details says the crew of the Asia, which caught fire, was unable to get all the pilgrims into the boats and 112 Somalis, returning from Mecca, dropped on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Raleigh Stakes. Bowraville Blaze
The following advertisments appeared in the last issue of the "Raleigh Sun.": "General Elections. State of New South Wales. Theodore A. J McLennan is a A fire which completely gutted J. G. Tucks and P. Gillies' store in High street, Bowraville, broke out soon after midnight on Thursday night. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowraville Fire
The shop premises of Mr. J. C. Tuck and Mr. P. Gillies, at Bowraville, were gutted by fire shortly after midnight last Thursday. Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Garage Fire Three Firemen Injured. Sydney
Three firemen suffered severe, bums in a fire which occurred early this morning at the garage of E. S. Edwards, at Sylvania. The garage was completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Destroyed Third Fire in Month. Dubbo
The Clubhouse Hotel at Geurie, in the Dubbo district, was destroyed by fire. The buildings and stock were insured. This is the third hotel destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scores Die Riots At Rangoon Seven Hundred Injured Burmans and Indians Clash Troops Fire on Riotous Mobs. Calcutta
Savage rioting broke out at Rangoon this morning between Burman and Indian dock coolies. The casualties are estimated at 50…
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