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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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What Causes Fires? Mice or Men? an Authoritative Opinion

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 July 1930 · page 1

Ald. Moroney of Tamworth, was, before his retirement. Superintendent of Police. His opinion of the question of the origin of fires, as a police…

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Fire at Landy's Hotel, Stanthorpe

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 3

Just as Mr. and Mrs. Landy were going to t[?] on Sunday night they heard a noise upstairs which induced Mrs. Landy to investigate matters…

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Fires at Springwood. Bucket Brigades Organised. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 1

Two fires occurred at Springwood yesterday. The first considerably damaged, a two-storey building known as "Silva…

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Careless Use of Fire Act Amended Some Important Provisions

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 8

The secretary of the Shires' Association (Mr. A. R. Bluett) has sent s very interesting circular to the various, shires in regard to the provisions of the…

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Early Morning Blaze. Printery Gutted. Mr. Morgan Stephens Loss

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 4

Residents of Armidale were awakened at an early hour yesterday morning by the strident notes of the fire sirens, and,…

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Armidale Fire

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

In connection with the destruction by fire of Mr Morgan Stephens' printery, a stranger to Armidale, who Save himself up to the police, is…

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Armidale Fire

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

In connection with the fire which partly destroyed the printing plant, stock, and building of Mr. Morgan Stephens' printery at Armidale a man…

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Rioting in Egypt. Troops Fire on Mob. Alexandria

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

After a quiet day, there was further rioting, when a mob rushed into the streets cheering Nahas Pasha. Troops, stationed at the entrance to the Arab…

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Fire Tragedy. Death of Mother and Daughter. Inquest Opened. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 4

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Rosabel Miller and her mother, who died as the result of a fire at Vauxhall House, City,…

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INVERELL P.P. BOARD. Directors' Meeting Bush Fires Act Honey Producing Trees

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 8

The [?] monthly meeting of the Inverell Pastaires Protection Board was held on Saturday, when it was decided to ask that this…

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£4000 Blaze. Business Premises Destroyed. Burren Junction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

Four large business promises were destroyed by Are at Burren Junction, [?] damage is estimated at £4000…

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Boarding-House Fire SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

"Dellwood" boarding house, on the main western road at Hazelbrook, was completely destroyed by fire last night. The building was the largest…

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Fatal Fire. "Gravely Suspicious." Corner's Verdict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 8

The story of the fire which broke out in Vauxhall House, Pitt-street, Sydney, on June 30, when Mary Elizabeth Miller and her daughter Rosabel…

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Destroyed by Fire. Boarding House at Hazelbrook. Sydney.Monday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 1

"Dellwood" a boarding-house on the main Western Road. at Hazelbrrokwas completely destroyed by [?]ire last night. The building was the largest. in…

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Flood; Now Fire Hotel Destroyed [?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

The hotel on Prince's Highway, Merimbula, which perily collapsed owing to heave rain a fortnight ago, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The…

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Egyptian Police Fire On Natives Big Casualty List B[?]

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

A military [?] has been established between [?] native and European quarters, and despite spasmodic rioting and some bring the situation…

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£30,000 FIRE Ganmain Outbreak Hotel and Store Destroyed GANMAIN

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 1

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused hy a fire which destroyed. the Ganmain Hotel and Gilbert Brothers' general store on Sunday morning…

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Fire Inquiry Sensational Development. Young Man Committed For Trial

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 4

That Mr. [?] [?] primary in [?]-street, near the "Express" office was [?] [?] on [?] by [?] [?] [?] was the [?] of the [?] (Mr. [?] [?]) at an [?] held yesterday…

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KEROSENE ? Disastrous City Fire Thousands of Pounds Damage Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

Fire considerably damaged the Mariborough Hotel Newtown last night Two stores were gutted Friemen discovered thins in…

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In Case of Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 10

In the every, of a back-fire through the air intake causing the carburettor to catch fire, the best procedure is to turn off the petrol tap and open the…

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