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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Werris Creek Fire Arrest in Tamworth

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Gergt. Stephenson, of Tamworth, and Sergt. McGrath, of Werris Creek, on Saturday night arrested a man in Tamworth in connection, it is…

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Edinburgh Dock Fire £350,000 Damage LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A fire destroyed a huge elevator at Leith docks, Edinburgh. The building and plant were valued at £200,000, and the grain at £150,000…

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Fat Was in the Fire for This Husband

The Uralla Times · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

Reno (Nevada), Tuesday— The fatness of her husband helped Mrs Charlotte Samuels to win a divorce. When she married him two years…

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Lorry Burnt Driver Saves Mail Sparks Start Bush Fire

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

A motor locky, belonging to Mr. W. A. Ferris, of Armidale, was completely desrtroyed yesterday on the Roovolong road, about…

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Two "Fire Bugs" Fires Cost £45,000 Wellington (N.z.)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

At the Wellington (N.Z.) police court two brothers named Gray, 19 and 17 respectively, were charged in connection with a recent…

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Bavin-Scullin Conference; Premier for Melbourne Tamworth Fire Ninth This Year Outbreak at [?]Egan's Tamworth

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

Tamworth's ninth fire this year broke out last night in a heap of rubbish at the rear of Regan's Ltd., general merchants, in the [?]eart of the…

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Brick Kiln Fire Little Damage

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

Residents of Brae, Oswald, and Ring streets were alarmed to see huge tongues of flame leaping from what appeared to be Mr. B. M. Wade's…

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W.A. Bush Fires Farmers Suffer SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Bush fires are raging through several south-east districts in West Australia and considerable damage has been suffered by farmers…

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Tamworth's Fire Record Two More Yesterday TAMWORTH

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Two more fires occurred in Tamworth yesterday, making 11 in 20 days…

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Mail Car Fire Mail Bags and Luggage Destroyed GRAFTON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A motor car earring malls on the South Grafton to Tyringham route caught fire on the road and was destroyed together with most of the…

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Stolen Car Destroyed by Fire Two Girls in Vicinity Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

A motor car, which was stolen from a city street last night, was subsequent found in flames in the bush at Fairfield. It was totally…

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Bush Fires Exmouth Forest Ablaze

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Bush fires were burning in various parts of the Armidale district yesterday of the Armidale district yesterday. One of the most serious attacked…

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Bush Fires Big Losses in Vest Australia. Man Fatally Burned. Perth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Disastrous bush fires continue to sweep through large areas in the Western part of the wheat belt, and south-west portion of…

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Crookwell Fire. Folk Business Premises Destroyed by Fire. Crookwell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

Four business premises were destroyed by fire at Crookwell this morning. The damage is estimated at several thousand of pounds…

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Fire Fighters Burned. Damage in West Australia Perth

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 4

Disastrous bush fires continue to sweep through large areas in the Western fringe of the wheat belt and the south-west portion of the State…

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Bush Fires Big Losses in West Australia. Perth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires continue to sweep through large areas in the Western part of the wheat belt, and south-west portion of…

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Bush Fires in W.A. Worst in History of State SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

A message from berth says the present bush fires are the worst in the history of the States. In every district affected, by the flames…

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Rocky River Fires. Two Serious Outbreaks

The Uralla Times · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 1

Two serious outbreaks of fire occurred at Rocky River this week, and both were only got under control with great difficulty…

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Bush Fires Exmouth Forest Ablaze

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 2

Bush fires were burning in various parts of the Armidale district yesterday. One of the most serious attacked…

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Now Exhausted West Australian Bush Fires SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A message from Perth states that the bush fires which had raged through many districts for several days, have now bee nexhausted, and…

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