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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Blaze at Wyong Church Bell As Fire Alarm. Wyong

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

When the Church of England rectory caught fire to-day, the church bell was used as a fire alarm. The rector, Rev. Tanner, and his wife…

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Two Old Steamers Destruction by Fire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 9 September 1930 · page 5

Two wooden steamers, the Berringa and Bethanga, the last of Hughes wartime fleet, were set on fire in Iron Cove this morning…

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Suspicious Fire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 6

The police are inquiring into a tire which destroyed portion of the garage owned by Daniel Williams, milk vendor. it is alleged that williams had been subjected…

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Girl Goides Camp Fire Concert To-night

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 4

Sports and displays took place yesterday afternoon, at the Girl Guides' camp on the Grafton Showground. The signalling display was won by the 1st Grafton…

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Burned Alive Ten Sailors at Athens Careless Cook Starts Great Fire Athens

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 5

Ten sailors were incinerated and several injured when seven sailing vessels and a steamer were destroyed, as the result of carelessness of a ship's cook, who…

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Destroyed by Fire Melbourne Broadcasting Station. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 5

The "Herald" broadcasting Station, 3DB, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak is believed to have commenced in the editorial offices of…

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Girl Guides Round the Camp Fire an Interesting Entertainment

Daily Examiner · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 1

It will be no exaggeration to say that the Girl Guides, who for the past week have been enjoying camp life at the Grafton Showground, will retain very pleasant…

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Fire in Garage Police Arrest Proprietor

Daily Examiner · Monday 15 September 1930 · page 4

A suspicious outbreak of fire was discovered at the Reliance Motor Garage, 153 Prince street, Grafton, on Saturday night…

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Strenuous Fight Firemen Prevent Serious Oil Blaze. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

Only strenuous efforts on the part of firemen saved four 1000-gallon and four 100-gallon oil tanks from being destroyed at Victor Harbor to-day…

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After the Fire. the New "Advocate."

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 2

Early on the morning of Sunday, August 3, fire destroyed the "Advocate" premises and, what was left of our plant was so badly damaged as…

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REMANDED Sequel To Grafton Fire Three Charges Against Defendant Language Case Part Heard

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 September 1930 · page 4

The outbreak of fire which was discovered at the Reliance Motor Garage, Prince street, Grafton, on Saturday night, had its sequel at the Grafton Police Court,…

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Film Fires and Sets Car Ablaze

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, Mr. M. Bamgarten, proprietor of the Majestic pictures, Carcoar, and Town Clerk at that centre, packed his car with almost 15,000 feet…

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Escaped in Night Attire Fire at East Sydney Residential Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 September 1930 · page 5

Several people escaped down a ladder to safety, when a fire broke out in a residential in Palmer street, East Sydney, early this morning…

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£4000 Fire. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 September 1930 · page 7

Two shoes and a picture theatre were, destroyed by fire at Yarraman early this morning. The damage is estimated at £4000…

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Fire at Kungala Settlers Home Gutted

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 4

On Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. C. Allison, of Kungala, with their four children, left their home to attend a social gathering in the neighborhood, and while while…

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Fire in School Kerosene Sprinkled on Floor. Parkes

Daily Examiner · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 4

An attempt was made on Friday night to set fire to the Intermediate High School buildings. Constable Crisp found flames issuing from a porch leading to…

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Fire at Boambee. Mr. Savins' House Destroyed. Footballers' Timely Arrival

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Savins had the misfortune to have their home at Boambee destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Footballers returning to…

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Fire at Auburn Strange Evidence at Inquiry Open Verdict. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

An extraordinary story was told to the Parramatta Coroner to-day by Mrs. Mabel Harrison, at the inquiry into the fire, which destroyed her home at Auburn on…

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House Destroyed by Fire at Boambee

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Savins had the misfortune to have their home at Boambee destroyed by fire on Saturday night. Footballers returning to Coff's Harbor from…

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Fire in Cottage Flat Dwellers Escape in Night Attire. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 5

A fire broke out- this morning in a vacant weatherboard cottage at Maroubra and the flames spread to adjoining flats occupied by about 20 persons, who were…

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