Fort Fires on Steamer Tragedy in Rio de Janiero Harbour 21 People Killed by Shell New York
Singleton Argus · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 1
A ghastly tragedy is reported from Rio Jamero, where the revolution reached a decisive stage on Friday. Artillery opened fire oil the German passenger steamer Baden late in the afternoon, killing 21 people and wounding 71…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Night Attire Family's Escape From Death Destructive Fire Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1
When a fire broke out in a dwelling, in Wilson-street, Arnc[?]e, this morning, Mrs. Arthur McNaught and her daughters, aged 19 and 9 yeas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FELL 18 FEET Fire Officer's Escape Cases on Head Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 1
District-officer L. Hurley, of the George-street West Fire Bridge, had a narrow escape from serious injury when he fell 18 feet while fighting a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claim for Fire Insurance. Verdict for Plaintiff. Judgment of Importance to Companies. Sydney
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 4
A judgment of considerable importance to insurance companies was delivered in the Supreme Court on Friday by Justice Halse Rogers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Inquiry
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 5
An enquiry was held yesterday by the Coroner, Mr. Scott, at the Kurri Kurri Police Court, into the cause of the fire in which the unoccupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Taunts Mussolini's Sabre Rattling "Playing with Fire" Paris, Oct. 28
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 5
In a chorus of taunts at Mussolini's sabre rattling, the Press asks is be annoyed at the failure to intimidate France by naval parity or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man on Fire Collision With Car Serious Injuries Wellington (N.z.)
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 5
A motorist driving along the road near Taranaki last night found a motor car and motor cycle blazing furiously in the roadway, whilst a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Papers Ablaze. Fire at Singleton Station Newsagents Loss Singleton
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 1
The Singleton Newsagency suffered loss to the extent of £7 when a fire occurred in the parcels room of the local railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire at Railway Station
Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6
Quite a scare was created between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday morning when news was circulated, following the clanging of the fire station bell,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big City Fire Damage to Factory Thief Alert
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 7
A fire in the factory of Harry Lewis and Co, manufacturers, in Elizabeth-street, Redfern, yesterday afternoon caused extensive damage,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Big Redfern Blaze Extensive Damage Done
Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1
A fire in the factory of Harry Lewis and Co., manufacturers, in Elizabethstreet, Redfern, on Friday afternoon, caused extensive damage, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fierce Blaze Furniture Factory Destroyed £3000 Damage Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 4
Damage estimated at £3000 was caused by a fire which gutted a two-storied furniture factory in Riley-street, Surry Hills,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Furniture Factory Great Damage Caused. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2
Jamps Kwong Sing's furniture factory at Surry Hills was partly destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at several…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Police Station. Threatening Letter
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5
An open verdict was returned by the Coroner (Mr. D. Parker, P.M.), at the conclusion of an inquiry into a fire at the Marrar police station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Town Fire Drew's Store Destroyed. Bucket Brigade Saves Lane's
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5
The ringing of the school bell at 2.4 5 a.m. on Saturday roused the residents of Clarence Town. There have been so many fires there in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bush Fire Warning
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 5
The N.R.M.A. warns motorists that the bush fire season is due to start, and advises them to be especially careful not to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Bones Found in Fire
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 1
William Leslie McDonald, aged 29, appeared at the Charters Towers (Q.) Police Court on Monday, charged with having about February last murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspicious Fire Summer Hill Outbreak Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 8
Police are inquiring into a suspicious outbreak of fire in a shop in Smith-street, Summer Hill, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stables Destroyed by Fire Owner at Cup Meeting
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2
While Mr M. Crossey, horse trainer, of Caulfield, was at the Melbourne Cup yesterday, his racing stables in Epsomstreet, Caulfield, were destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Keep the Home Fires Burning" (Contributed by Mrs Percy Stacy, President Singleton Branch C.W.A.)
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4
As this is a time of great depression all over the world, one is faced with the question, "What can I do to help keep the 'Home Fires Burning?' "…
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