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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire at Geurie Hotel Burnt SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 8

The Club House Hotel, at Geurie, in the Dubbo district, has been destroyed by fire. The buildings and stock were Insured…

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Troops Fire on Indian Rioters 50 Dead; 700 Injured CALCUTTA

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 1

Savage riotings broke out at Rangoon this morning between Burman and Indian dock coolies, die casualties…

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Early Morning Blaze. Garage on Fire. Suspicious Circumstances

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

But fair the timely arrival of the Fire Brigade, Sutton's Garage, near the Armidale Gasworks, would probably have been…

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Origin of the War. 'How Schoolboys Set the World on Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 13

Under the title of "How Schoolboys Set the World 011 Fire," Mr Stephen Graham, the novelist and author, explained to the Leeds Women's…

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Sanderson and Wahid Acquitted Arson and Inciting Charges Sequel to Tingha Fire What Was the Motive?

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

After a trial lasting two days, Fazil Wahid, grazier, Bundarra, was found not guilty in the Inverell Quarter Sessions on Friday to a charge of inciting Arthur Theodore Lorne Sanderson…

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Two Lost Notes Prevented a Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 8

The loss of two pound notes prevented a fire occurring in the main business section of Innisfail. Two young men had eaten a fish supper,…

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17 Illicit Stills Fire Yews' Tally CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 1

It is disclosed that during the last five years no less than 17 illicit stills have been discovered in the Commonwealth, and 25 convictions obtained…

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Soquel to Tingha Fire

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

After a trail lasting two days, Fivzil Wahid, grazier, Bundarra, was found not guilty at the Inverell Quarter Sessions of a charge of…

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A Novel Fire Extinguisher

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 3

Ammonia bombs as a means to extinguish forest fires are being tested in some of the national forests of America. In the case of bush fires,…

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Fanned by Gale. Fire at Petersham. Fire Brigade's Good Work. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

Fanned by a gale a fire at Parramatta Road Petersham early this morning spread with great rapidity. The building was occupied by J…

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Fire at Petersham Considerable Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

Fanned by a gale, a fire at Parramatta road, Petersham, early this morning, spread with great rapidity. The building was occupied by J…

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Hotel Fire Coolangatta Sensation. Armidale Grazier Trapped. Coolangatta

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The Hotel Coolanutta on the Queensland border together with two cottages adjoining was destroyed by fire early yesterday…

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Disastrous Fire. Coolangatta Hotel Several Narrow Escapes BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta, on the Queensland border, together with two cottages adjoining, were destroyed by fire early yesterday…

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Fires In Canada. Loss of Life Villages Evacuated. VANCOUVER

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 1

Paul Garton, forestry protection aviator, and five farmers perished as a result of one of the worst forest fires in Ontario for many…

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Coolangatta Hotel Fire. Occupants' Miraculous Escape. Armidale Grazier's Loss

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 4

An Armidale grader, Mr. W. P. Hutchinson, figured in Sunday's sensational fire at Coolangatta, in which the Hotel Coolangatta, two…

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Forest Fire Tragedy. Six Men Perish Farmers Rendered Homeless. Vancouver

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 1

Paul Garton, Forestry Protection Aviator, and five farmers perished as the result of the worst forest fire in Ontario for many…

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Fire Mystery. Evidence at Inquest. "Suspicious Circumstances."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 4

The mysterious early morning blaze at the Tourist Motor Garage, Beardy-street, on May 29 was investigated this morning at…

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Annandale Fire Firemen's Grim Struggle One Casualty Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 1

The premises of the WycoMbe Upholstering Co. and the Australian Furniture Coy. at Annandale were destroyed by fire early this morning,…

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Theatre Fire £10,000 Damage MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1930 · page 1

The Imperial Picture Theatre at North Melbourne, was completely gutted by fire. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Melbourne Fire Box Factory Destroyed MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 June 1930 · page 1

Kitchen's Box Factory at Port Melbourne was destroyed by fire last night. Big stocks were stored in the building, and the timber and box…

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