Motor Truck. Destroyed by Fire. Charge of Malicious Intent
A court of inquiry was held on Wednesday of last week, the Coroner (Mr. C. E. Brown, J.P.,) presiding, at which Edward Laurence Thearle appeared on…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
714 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 36
Fire on Steamer. the Brookwood at Mauritius. Mauritius. Aug 14
The steamer Brookwood has arrived with number three hold flooded. The fire is believed to be under centrol. The damage, so far, cannot be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in the Cargo Vessel Puts Back to Mauritius (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Mauritius
The steamer Brookwood has arrived here with a fire in the cargo of coal. The fire broke out when the vessel was severarl hundred miles out in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Suffocated. Fatal Hotel Fire. Wellington (N.z.)
When a fire broke out at the Gresham Hotel this morning, a boarder named Cumeron, who only arrived to day on a visit from the South Island,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Family Rescued. Blaze at Balmain. Sydney
John Bea[?]ley was awakened early this morning by smoke issuing from his confectionery shop, to which his residence attached at Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Taree Fire. Old Landmark Destroyed
The home of Mr. A. M. Singleton at Taree was totally destroyed by fire on Tuesday. It Is supposed that a strong wind blow a spark under…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspicious "Fire. Two Men for Trial. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Solomon Specterman, 27, a tailor, and Charles Lazarus, 50, merchant , were committed for trial in connection…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Cessnock. Empty Cottage Destroyed
An empty cottage, situated in Buckland-avenue, Cessnock, was destroyed by fire, which broke out about 10 o'clock on Saturday evening…
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On Saturday night an empty three-roomed cottage situated in Buckland-avenue, Cessnock, and owned by Muriel Nellie Harvey, was totally…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hurstville Fire. Pawnbroker's Shop Destroyed. Sydney
A shop occupied by Simon Smith, a pawnbroker, was destroyed by the at Hurstville carly this morning. Goods valued at about £1500 were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America's Drought and Fires Acute Conditions Prevailing. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Washington
The President (Mr Hoover) announces that acute conditions brought about by drought and fires are reported from approximately 300 counties, with crops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Firemen Overcome. Blaze in Melbourne. Much Damage. Melbourne
A fire broke out early this morning on the top floor of a building occupied by J. W. Knippen and Co., printers, in a lane off Little…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Stanhope Large Hay Shed Destroyed
Mr, John Slattery, of Lamb's Crook, sustained a heavy loss when a large shed, containing about 85 tons of hay was destroyed by fire. An alarm was…
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At the Cessnock court House on Thursday next, at 9,30 a.m., the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) will conduct an inquiry concerning the fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murwillumbah Fire Young Man Convicted
At the Lismore Quarter Sessions on Wednesday the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a strong recommendation to mercy, in the case in which…
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Convicted on a charge of ma[?]ously setting fire to the "Tweed Daily" office, at Murwillumbah, with intent to injure, Walter Aubrey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in Factory Women Leap Into Street
A number of women were in danger during a fire in a hat factory at Auckland (N.Z. on Wednesday afternoon. The flames started on the ground floor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matches Explode. Cause Fire in Shop. Sydney
Benjamin Simon's mercery and boot shop in william-street had a narrow escape form destruction by fire early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Factory Fire. £6000 Damage Caused. Brisbane
Fire destroyed the furniture factory of George Kinross and Company of Breakfast Creek last night, causing damage estimated at £ 5000…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boys in Cake Shop. £700 Damage Caused by Fire. Sydney
After breaking into the cake shep of of George Adams and Company, at Alexandria, early this morning, boys made a fire, which caused £ 700…
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