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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire at Ganmain Damage About £30,000 Ganmain

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

Damage estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the Ganmain Hotel and Gilbert Bros, general store on Sunday morning. The…

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Hotel Destboyed by Fire 12 Boarders Lose Property Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The Pambula Hotel, on the Prince's Highway at Merimbula, which partly collapsed owing to heavy rain a fortnight ago, was…

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Ballet Girl's Death Dress Caught on Fire in a Perth Theatre Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

Miss Pearl Baker (17), a member of the ballet of The Ambassadors Theatre, died in the Perth Hospital early this morning. She was badly…

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Fire at Quaker's Hill Railway Station Burnt Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 4

The railway station at Quaker's Hill was destroyed by fire this morning. The cause of the outbreak is unknown…

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Fire in Newtown Hotel Badly Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

A fire considerably damaged the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, last night, two stories being destroyed. Firemen discovered tins in a passage…

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Newtown Hotel Fire Till in Bar Found Empty Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 4

The till in the har of the Newtown hotel which had contained £22 was found empty to-day. Fire caused damage to the building last night and…

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Bush Fires Act to Operate From October 1 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 4

The State Cabinet has decided to bring the Bush Fires Act, passed last session into operation on October 1 Captain Chaffey, the Chief Secretary,…

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Newtown Hotel Fire Owner Charged with Arson Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

In the Newtown Police Court to-day Gilbert Henry Allen, proprietor of the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, was charged with arson. The accused was…

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Bush Fires Act to Operate From October 1 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided to bring the Bush Fires Act, passed last session, into operation on October 1. Captain Chaffey, the Chief Secretary,…

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Fire in Brisbane Blind Institute Workshop Was Destroyed Yesterday Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 2

The workshop of the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institute, South Brisbane, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, the damage being estimated at…

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Fire in Brisbane Blind Institute Workshop Was Destroyed Yesterday Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 July 1930 · page 1

The workshop of the Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Institute, South Brisbane, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon, the damage being estimated at…

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Fire in Wool Store About 10,000 Bales Burnt London, July 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1930 · page 1

Approximately 10,000 bales of wool, principally Australian were burnt in a daylight fire at Browne Eagle's East End warehouse…

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Fire in Hotel Bedroom

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 2

Probably, caused by a candle left burning in the room coming in contact with, something inflammable, a fire occurred in a bedroom at the…

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Fire at Atherton (Q.) Hotel and Four Shops Burnt Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth Hotel and four shops were destroyed by fire at Atherton yesterday morning. Fortunately there were only four persons in the…

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Fire in Box Factory Building Gutted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which practically destroyed the Crown box and case factory, Hay-street, Leichhardt, early this morning…

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Fire on Steamer Passenger's Story London, July 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1930 · page 1

A thrilling story was unfolded when the steamer Rangitata docked at Southampton with 10 passengers, including two women and two…

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Fire at a Furniture Factory Damage £9000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1930 · page 3

The furniture factory of Charles E. Kennett, South Melbourne, was destroyed by fire in 20 minutes last night. The damage was £9000…

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Fire at Parramatta Occupants Escape in Their Night Attire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knight and their young child escaped from their home at Parramatta in their night attire when it was destroyed by fire last…

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Fire at Herberton (Q.) Hotel and Bakery Burnt Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 1

A fire last night destroyed the Post Office Hotel at Herberton. The bakery and residence and office of C. Wright, commission agent, were also burnt…

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Fire at Herberton (Q.) Hotel and Bakery Burnt Cairns

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1930 · page 2

A fire last night destroyed the Post Office Hotel at Herberton. The bakery and residence and office of C. Wright, commission agent, were also burnt…

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