Fire in Tower of London. London
A bugle alarm roused the sleeping troop in the historic Tower of London early this morning on account of a fire in the cookhouse barracks. Twelve fire engines and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Fires & bushfires
Fires & bushfires, 1930
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Suspicious Fire Coal Stacks Ablaze. Sydney
A fire destroyed the storeroom at the City Council's electricity power-house at Bunnerong late last night. Huge stacks of coal also caught fire,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Burnt Out Bush Fires in W.A. PERTH
Bush fires which raged through many districts for several days have now been exhausted and most of the main channels of communication to the affected areas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne
A fire in the early morning gutted Henson's costumiere's shop and Perritt's ironmongery establishment in Carrington road, Box Hill. Roberts' cycle shop next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire in House Occupant Awakened in Time. Sydney
While three men were passing along Gloucester street, city, early this morning, they noticed flames in a house occupied by Henry Stephen Keene. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Cars Destroyed Fire in Golf Club Garage. Melbourne
A fire at Barwon Heads Golf Club destroyed the garage and six cars. The estimated damage is £4500. The clubhouse, however, was not damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mother and Four Children Narrow Escape From Fire. Sydney
When a fire broke out in a grocer's shop at Mascot early this morning Mrs. Elizabeth Williams was just able to rescue her four children and make a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Telegrams Melbourne Fire. Melbourne
The stalls and motor sheds of George and Roy Waller, cartage contractors, were destroyed by five this afternoon. The building covered a quarter of an acre…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Croydon Park. Sydney
An empty cottage at Croydon Park was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, while an adjoining weather-board house was badly damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Near Tamworth General Store Destroyed. Tamworth
Damage amounting to several thousands of pounds was done by a fire which gutted Clark's general store at Currabubula, near Tamworth. A volunteer fire brigade was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Deepwater Fire Incendiarism Suspected. Glen Innes
A deliberate attempt is believed to have been made to burn down Mackenzie's store, at Deepwate. Pieces of board, paper and an empty kerosene bottle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Town Threatened Fire in Haystacks. Adelaide
The town of Riverton, 60 miles from Adelaide, is threatened with destruction by a fire which broke out in two haystacks The whole population was on guard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fire Bug Another Blaze at Dorrigo. Dorrigo
Another cottage has been destroyed by fire. A peculiar fact is that just a fortnight ago, to the very hour, when rain was falling and a dance was in progress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Sydney Fires Several Narrow Escapes. Sydney
Several people had narrow escapes when a fire destroyed a grocer's shop occupied by Albert Berry and his family at Ramsgate early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Bush Fires. Sydney
Forest fires in the Snowy River districts, near Orbost (Vic.), have assumed alarming proportions. Great damage is already reported and hundreds of fire fighters are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Fire at Bankstown. Sydney
The premises of Fox motor body builders, of Bankstown, were completely destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. The damage is estimated at many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Garage Fire Faithful Dog Guards Remains. Adelaide
Eleven motor cars valued at £4000 were destroyed or badly damaged in a fire in the Pier Hotel garage, Glenelg. An Alsatian dog, belonging to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fierce Bush Fires Gippsland Homesteads Menaced. Melbourne
Fierce bush fires again swept through the Gippsland bush near Taralgoa yesterday and miles of fencing and a large number of stock have been destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forest Fire in Victoria
A forest fire is reported from the Snowy River district, near Orbost, Victoria. It assumed alarming proportions, and crossed the river, destroying piles of newly-hewn…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at North Dorrigo
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Perrett, of North Dorrigo, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night last. The old couple left a lamp…
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