Fire in Victorian Garage Body of Meachanic Found in the Ruins Melbourne
A fire caused by an explosion broke out in a large garage at Elwood last night. The fire brigades saved portion, of the building. When the…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
526 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 27
Intruder Wounded Chinese Gardener Fires Several Shots at Man Sydney
Man Hope, a Chinese gardener, heard noises in his garden on Saturday night and he procured a shot gun and fired several shots. There was a cry of pain,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rescued From a Fire an Unconscious Woman Carried to Safety by Youths Sydney
Miss Beatrice Hilderson was rescued unconscious from a shop in Annandale early on Saturday morning by two youths. Arthur Dunn and Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire in Brisbane Produce Store Destroyed Brisbane
A spectacular fire which attracted a large crowd destroyed Dalgety's produce store in Margaret-street yesterday afternoon. The blaze caused…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children Incinerated in a Livepool Fire Heroism of Brothers (Special to "The Miner.") London, September 2
Despite the heroism of elder brothers three Anglo-Chinese children under 8 years of age, two boys and a girl, were incinerated to-night when a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fires Act Clauses Relating to Non-safety Matches Sydney
Captain F. A. Chaffer, the Chief Secretary, said last night that he had contemplated bringing into operation on October 1 the clauses of the Bush…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fishing Ketch Burnt Petrol Lamp Exploded and Caused a Fire Melbourne
The Bass Strait fishing ketch Lady Brassey was destroyed by fire at Crib Point yesterday following the explosion of a petrol lamp on board. Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Set Fire to Grass in Central Reserve Two Men Fined
Before Mr. G. S. Goldie. S.M. in the Police Court thia morning, Edward Harry Wakefield was charged on the information of J. is. Jonas with having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Wyong Rectory Is Damaged and Cottage Destroyed Wyong, Monday
The Church of England rectory caught fire to-day, and the church bell was used as a fire alarm. The rector, Mr. Tanuer. and his wife were on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Destroys House Occupants Escape Cessnock
J. Boland and his wife and family had narrow escapes when their home caught fire early this morning. They found escape cut off by a blazing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broadcasting Station Is Destroyed by Fire a Melbourne Outbreak Melbourne
The "Herald" broadcasting station 3DB was destroyed by fire early this morning. The outbreak is believed to have commenced in the editorial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Victor Harbor Two Shops Destroyed Adelaide
An excited crowd watched firemen fighting a shop fire which was threatening to reach a 4000 and a 400-gallon oil tank at Victor Harbor last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Chimney Fire
About 11 o'clock last night a chimnev in the telephone exchange caught alicht, and a fireman from the Central station went over and extinguished…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Residential Fire Laborer Badly Hurt Sydney
Several people escaped down a ladder to safety when a fire broke out in a residential in Palmer-street, East Sydney, early this morning. The screams…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall Into Fire Cripple Fatally Burnt Auckland (N.Z.), September 15
William Chamberlain, a cripple, was frightfully burned when he fell forward from an invalid's chair into a fire. He died in hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Alleged Attempt to Set Fire to Premises Two Men for Trial Sydney
In the Central Police Court to-day Solomon Specterman (27), a tailor, and Charles Lazarus (50), a merchant, were committed for trial in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Annandale Woman Is Rescued in State of Collapse Sydney
Trapped in a blazing building in Par[?]amatta-road. Annandale, early this morning. Miss J. Dowd was rescued by firemen in a state of collapse. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Annandale Woman Is Rescued in State of Collapse Sydney
Trapped in a blazing building in Parramatta road. Annandale, early this morning, Miss J. Dowd was rescued by firemen in a state of collapse. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Annandale Woman Is Rescued in State of Collapse Sydney
Trapped in a blazing building in Parramatta road, Annandale, early this morning, Miss J. Dowd nas rescued by firemen in a state of collapse. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attempt to Fire School Floor of the Building Saturated with Kerosene Parkes
An attempt was made on Friday night to set fire to the intermediate High School building at Parkes. Constable Crisp found flames issuing from…
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