Forest Fires Homes Devastated in Ontaria. Hundreds Destitute. VANCOUVER, June 3
Paul Garton, a forestry protection aviator, was burned to death as the result of one of the worst fires in Ontario for many…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
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Forest Fire in Ontario Loss of Life. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Vancouver
Paul Garton, the Forestry Protection, Aviator, and five farmers perished as a result of one of the. worst forest fires, in Ontario for many years. Five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Twins Lost in Fire Father's Rescue Attempt in Vain
After heroic attempts had.been made to reach them by their father, the eightyear-old twin sons of a Liverpool jobber lost their lives in a fire at their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over-valued. Properties at Cessnock. Fire Insurance Rates Too High. Cessnock
A deputation from Cessnock Chamber of Commerce approached Cessnock Council last night, and asked for co-operation in obtaining a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Excessive Valuations of Cessnock Properties Cessnock Chamber of Commerce Objects to Valuer-general's Figures. Municipal Council Decides to Support Protest. Reclassification of Town for Fire Insurance Purposes Desired
The Cessnock Chamber of Commerce has raised a vigorous protest against the excessive valuations placed on properties in Cessnock by the Valuer-General's Department. Excessive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gresford Fire. Private Hospital Destroyed, Nothing Saved, Gresford
The "Kalala" Private Hospital was totally destroyed by fire last night. About eleven o'clock, the matron…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Exciting Scenes. Big Fire at Annanbale. Firemen's Risks. Sydney
The premises of the Wyoombe Upholstering Co., and the Australian Furniture Company, at Annan[?] ere destroyed by fire early this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Fire Away." Australian Cameras Click. King and Queen Receive Cricketers. London, June 8
To-night's Court circular mentions that their Majesties the King and Queen received the Australian cricketers this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Visit of Fire Commissioners
The Board of Fire Commissioners has advised Tarro Shire Council that the president, the Hon. T. J. Smith. M.L.C., and other members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gresford Fire Private Hospital Destroyed
The "Kalala" Private Hospital Gresford, was totally destroyed by fire on Friday night. About eleven o'clock, the matron…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incendiarism Fire at Grafton Golf Clubhouse
A deliberate attempt was made to burn down the Grafton golf clubhouse on the Grafton racecourse. A fire was lighted under the raised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Incendiarism? Melbourne Theatre Fire, Melbourne
The police believe that the fire which destroyed the Imperial Picture Theatre at Melbourne last night was deliberately caused. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bed on Fire Smoker's Narrow Escape
Falling asleep as he smoked a eigarette in bed, David Willson, living in a flat at Darlighurst, set fire to the bed-clothes. He was awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire. Picture Theatre Gutted, Melbourne
Damage estimated at about £10,000, was caused by a fire which gutted the Imperial Picture Theatre at North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fiji Blaze. Several Buildings Destroyed
At the Fijian native town of Serua 22 sleeping houses and 15 kitchens were destroyed by the at midnight on Monday. The…
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Advice was received at Kearsley Shire Council meeting last evening that the Board of Fire Commissioners will be visiting Kurri fire station at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Butcher's Shop
About a quarter, past 5 this morning there was an outbreak of fire in C. J. Knight, and Son's butcher's shop, situated at the corner of George and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Drill Saves Children Many Unaware of Danger
In less, than two hours Criftin's village school, a wood and iron structure, near Ellesmere, Shropshire, was burned to the ground (says a late English…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Running Sheet of Flame Sensation in Edward-street Petrol Catches Fire
People passing In the vict[?]ty of Edward-street at about 7 o'clock last night were startled to see a sheet of flame running along…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Singleton's Fire Alarm Obsolete and Thoroughly Inadequate Urgent Need to Remedy Affairs
This morning a fire occurred in Singleton. Such things will always happen, but the appalling apathy on the part of public bodies who have the safety of the town in their keeping is one of very grave concern…
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