Ino Fire New Engine Invented May Reyolutionise Transport LONDON
A Diesel motor car engine has been invented which, if it does all that is claimed for it, will revolutionise air, land and water transport…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
273 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 14
THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative. Monday, February 10th, 1930. Another Fire
A lighted cigarette end, left to smoulder on a blanket, is believed to be the reason for an outbreak of fire, which occurred on premises on Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£550 DAMAGES House Destroyed by Fire
Damage estimated at £550 was done as the result of a fire that destroyed a cottage and contents at "Belue" on Saturday afternoon…
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On Tuesday morning, at about 11 a.m., the fire bell disturbed the peace of the town and people rushed hurriedly to Camp-street, where smoke…
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The brief clanging of the local fire bell at about 8 p.m. on Tuesday caused people to congregate in Shire Street where, at the rear of Mr. P…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Brigade Enquiries at Barellan
The Board of Fire Commissioners recently visited Barellan and discussed with the Urban Area Committee and business people the proposal to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Back Fire Broke Young Man's Arm
Colin Dickson, employed by Messrs. Sellen, aud Sellen, contractors for repairs to the Burrowa road, met with a sudden and painful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire At, the Ice Works. Only Slight Damage
Frequently the jocular remark Is made that on account of the excessive heat such an unlikely place as. the Ice Works had caught Are. However,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Thursday's Fire Vanderfield & Reid. Big Blaze Averted
A serious conflagration was narrowly averted on Thursday afternoon last, when a new shed nearing completion on Vanderfield…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nearly a Big Blaze. Fine Save by Grenfell Fire Brigade. Hill & Hall's Store on Fire
At about 9 p.m. on Thursday last the fire bells broke the silence of the night, and people began to congregate in Main-street, when it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Fires Outbreaks This Morning Factory Destroyed SYDNEY
A fire broke out at Citroen House, an eight-storey building in Castlereagh Street, City, early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on Oil Steamer Racehorse's Eyss Burst (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening
A fire broke out at Newcastle this morning on the British Steamer "Hon. or which was loaded with 1,000 tons of oil, all ready to be pumped into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£100,000 DAMAGE Fire in big paint Works Firemen and Civilian Injured
One civilian and at least six firemen were injured on Saturday, when a spectacular fire destroyed the big paint works of major Bros., and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Havoc Is £150,000 for 1930. Growing List of Huge Blazes
Already this year fire has caused £150,000 damage in the State. Last year £500,000 went up in flames. Greatest havoc was wrought on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Havoc Big Losses
Already this year fire has caused £150,000 damage in the State. Last year £ 500,000 went up in flames. Greatest havoc was wrought on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →GRENFELL Two Fires Big Store Saved Rumble for Sydney ?
Regarding the municipal sensation referred to in my last letter, the whole of the nine aldermen comprising Council, have handed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GOOLAGONG Farmer's Loss Serious Fire Tennis Tourney
Mr. Geo. Wright, Nandanderra sustained a very heavy loss when a shed, containing his shearing plant, wool press, buick car, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Early Morning Fire £1500 Damage Outbreak in Cellar
Damage estimated at £1500 was done by a fire which broke out early on Wednesday morning, in a cellar under premises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fierce Blaze. Fire at Forbes. £3000 Damage
Following a fierce explosion about 3.45 o'clock last Wednesday morning, a fire broke out in the cellar which lies beneath the block of buildings at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mysterious Fires Incendiarism Suspected Ex[?]sions Precede Outbreaks
Two mysterious fires—in each of which a loud explosion preceded the outbreak—took place over the week-end, one occurring at 1 a.m. on Saturday, and the other at 2.30 a.m. on Sunday. In each case a concrete building was destroyed, even the walls…
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