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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Mysterious Fire at Baradine. Police Make an Arrest. Barndine

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

An arrest has been made by the police following a fire in a milliner's shop early on Thursday morning…

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Kelly's Gully Blaze. Cottage Completely Destroyed Furniture Saved

The Inverell Times · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

A weatherboard cottage, the property of Mr. Thomas Graham, Kelly's Gully (Warialda Railway) was completely destroyed by fire last night. It appears…

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Fire at Warialda Railway. Cottage Demolished

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a cottage at the Railway owned and occupied by Mr. Aubrey Graham, was destroyed by fire. All were away from home…

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Mayor's Outburst. Centralised Control. Reference to Fire Brigade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1930 · page 4

In a sudden "outburst" at the special meeting of the City Council on Monday night, the Mayer (Ald. Watson) quoted the present…

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Women in Fire. Narrow Escapes From Death SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

During a fire which partly destroyed a hat factory at Auckland, many women employees had harrow [?]capes from death. Some jumped to the…

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Cake Shop Entered Boys Cause Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 August 1930 · page 4

After breaking into the cake shop of George Adams and Co., Alexandria early this morning, boys made a fire, which caused £700 worth of damage…

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Girls Leap From Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 4

Auckland, Thursday.—Trapped by swiftly-racing flames which enveloped the Plummer Hat Co.'s building in a few minutes late yesterday…

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Local News. House Destroyed by Fire

The Uralla Times · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 1

A five-roomed cottage at Maitland Point was destroyed by fire on Friday night last, at about 10 o'clock. The house, valued at £450, was owned…

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Queensland Fire Hall Destroyed BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

A fire at Toogoowalah destroyed the Central Hall, together with property belonging to various bodies. A dance in the hall had only con-…

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Fatal Fire Man Incinerated MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

A fire, caused by an explosion, broke out in a large garage at Elwood last night. Brigades saved portion of the building…

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Fire in Pance Hall. After Function Concludes. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

A fire at Toogoo[?] destroyed the Central Hall. together with property belonging to various Potties. A dance in the hail had concluded only half an…

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Man's Charred Body. Found After Garage Fire. Tragedy Follows Explosion. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

A fire caused by an explosion broke out in a [?] garage at Elwood last night. Brigades saved portion of the…

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Safe Burgled. Thieves at Picture Theatre. Watchman Fires Shots. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 4

Burglars entered the Enfield Cinema late last night forced open a safe, and extracted £65 in cash. A watchman named McDermott was passing the…

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A Funny Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 September 1930 · page 3

Without warning, and with no ostensible cause, a fire broke out in the door of a railway carriage forming a part of the 5 p.m. train from Tweed…

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Wax Matches To Be Banned? the Bush Fires Act Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 1

The Chief Secretary, Mr. F. A. Chafley, said last night that he had contemplated b[?]nging into…

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Service Car Destroyed by Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 6 September 1930 · page 6

On Wednesday morning, at about 7.30, Mr. A. Marsh was th[?]ing his service car from Yamba to Grafton, and along about two miles from…

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FIRE! Blaze in Campbell Street Saturday Morning's Sensation

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 6

A sensation was caused in town at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, when the clamorous ringing of the fire bell started the townspeople…

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Church Bell Rings for Fire. Extensive Damage at Gosford. Wynne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

When the Church of England Rectory caught fire to-day, the church bell was used as a fire alarm. The rector, the Rev. Tanner and his…

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Baby Rescued' From Burning Dwelling Disastrous Gilgai Blaze

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 September 1930 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ellicott, near Gilgai, about 6 pm. on Sunday evening, resulting in the…

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3Db Melbourne Destroyed By Fire MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 1

The "Kerald" Broadcasting Station [?] Melbourne, was destroyed by are early this morning. Including in the apparatus burne were…

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