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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

526 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 27

Fire Destroys Motor Car

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

It has been reported that about 7.30 o'clock last night Luigi Patrucco. of 370 Hebband-street. was driving…

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Fire in Chapple-lane

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

About 8.30 last night the Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the corner of Chicrides and Williams streets to a fire in Chapple-laue. On…

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Bailiffs Fires on Police Arrest Woman Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 3

Two bailiffs called at a house at Mascot yesterday and a woman slammed the door in their face. They continned to knock, and it is alleged that…

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Fire at Factory Four Distinct Outbreaks Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

Four separate fires occurred early this morning in the Star cabinetmaking works owned and occupied by Mrs. Katrine Gazai, Elizabeth-street…

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Fire on Steamer in Colombo Harbor Some Cargo Destroyed (Special to "The Miner.") Colombo, March 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The fire which broke out in the holds of the steamer Commorin in Colorabo harbor last night has been quelled. It is hoped to leave for London on…

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Fire on Steamer Mails Reported Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

The Sydney agents of the liner Comorin have received a message stating that 572 bags of mail for the knited Kingdom have been damaged…

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Man's Strange Actions on Brisbane Fire Escape a Nervous Breakdown Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

The strange actions of a man on the fire escape at the sixth floor of Perry House, on the corner of Elizabeth and Albert streets, about noon to-day…

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Fire on Steamer in Colombo Harbor Some Cargo Destroyed (Special to "The Miner.") Colombo, March 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 6

The fire which broke out in the holds of the steamer Commorin in Colombo harbor last night has been quelled, It is hoped to leave for London on…

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Fires in a Factory Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 1

The Star Cabinet making works owned by Katrine Gazel at Redfern were again found on fire early yesterday morning, but the outbreak was…

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Fire on a Liner Engineroom Outbreak Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

A fire which might have had serious consequences broke out in the engine, room of the liner Robson's Bay at the wharf at Darline Harbor last night…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

Damage estimated at about £150 was done to the sample and experimental room adjacent to the assay office at the South mine by a fire which broke…

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Suspicious Brisbane Fire Evidence at Inquiry Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

The police at the inquiry into a fire at a house said that suspicion for starting the fire rested upon one of the witnesses. It was added that when…

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Troubled China Govt. Armies Under Fire 'Along 2000 Mile Front (Special to "The Miner.") Pekin, March 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

Conditions are rapidly moving to what may develop into one of the greatest civil wars of China within recent years with the Nanking…

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Fire in Picture Theratre 76 DEAD, 27 Missing Over 100 INJURED (Special to "The Miner.") Pekin, March 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

Many people perished in a cinema fire last night So far 76 bodies have been found, and 27 persons are missing. More than 100 were injured…

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Fire at Geelong Heavy Damage Caused Two Men Seen Running Following an Explosion Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

The most disastrous [?] for 15 years occurred at Geelong cally this morning. when the premises of Margett's Motors ply, Ltd, were destroyed…

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Stolen Car Found Damaged by Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

A motor car which was stolen from Willoughby-road, Chatswood, on March 18, was found on the cliffs between Bilgola and Aralon yesterday…

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Inquiry Into Fire Was Maliciously Caused Is Finding of Coroner Two Men for Trial Inverell

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

startling evidence was given at the coroner's inquiry on Saturday into a fire which destroyed four business premises in the principal street…

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Treble Burning Fatality Fire Follows Explosion in a House Near Trundle Two Children Incinerated Father Dies From Injuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 1

At Victoria Park, 12 miles from Trundle, last night two children, Keith O'malley (8) and his sister Joyce were burnt to death. They were in a…

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Fire at Holbrook Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Three shops in the main street of Holbrook, 384 miles from Sydney, were destroyed by fire early this morning. At 3.15 a.m. Stack's wool and skins…

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Fire at Holbrook Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Three shops in the main street of Holbrook, 384 miles from Sydney, were destroyed by fire early this morning. At 3.15 a.m. Stack's wool and skins…

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