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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Destructive Fire Tannery Destroyed Damage Estimated at £10,000 SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Challis Bros.'tannery, at Wiloughby, was razed to the ground in a sensational fire last night. The firemen were faced with a…

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Safe Blown Up Fire Follows SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

A five broke out this morning at the Silvarite Glass Company's premises at Cam[?]down, but the flames were soon subdued…

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Ship on Fire British Steamer Maimor LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 1

The British steamer Maimor from Napier to London has sent a wireless message from [?]atitude 48, 4[?] metres, [?]ongtitude 32 46 west, stating that…

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Fire Bug at Work. Case in Melbourne. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

For the second time in five weeks a Are occurred in premises occupied by J. C. Febweb in Brien Lane, City. It is believed that the fire was…

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Mirror Works Fire Extensive [?] SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

Extensive damage [?] done by fire at a mirror work s[?] at Darlington last night When the brigades arrived the [?] were…

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Fire in Hold Steamer at Azores LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The British steamer Maimos which yesterday sent a wireless message that No. 3 hold was on fire arrived at A[?]…

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Cloud Burst Causes Heavy Damage Kimberly Blaze Half a Million Damage Shops & Theatre Destroyed CAPETOWN

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Kimberley presents a desolate appearance after a disastrous fire involving a loss of half a million sterling. Nine buildings, including a…

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Desolation. the Kimberley Fire. Mine Bulildings Destroyed Capetown

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

Kimberley presented a desolate appearance after the disastrous fire, in volving half a million sterling loss Nine buildings, including large drap…

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Fire at Kingstown

The Uralla Times · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

On Sunday, 9th instant, a Studebaker car owned by Mr. Len Skewes, of Watson's Creek, was destroyed by fire, together with a wash-house…

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Fire in 5Teamer An 18-Hour fight MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

When the steamer Toranger, which arrived yesterday, was eight days out from Durban, a fire broke out in the bankers. The crew eventually…

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After the Fire Employee Suffers Shock Claim for Compensation a Glen Innes Case

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

In the Workers Compensation Court on Thursday morning, before Mr. Commissioner Routley and Dr. Tooth (medical refer[?]e) the case of…

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Newcastle Fire 1000 Tons Oil. NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

A lire broke out at Newcastle this morning on the British steamer Honor which was loaded with 1000 tons of oil, all ready to be pumped into the…

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Box Factory Fire Family's Timely Depa[?] SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

Fuller's box factors at [?] was g[?]tted by fire at [?] o'clock this morning. Fuller his wile [?] three [?] in [?]…

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Extensive Damage Fire at Darlington. SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which destroyed premises at Darlington last night. The outbreak, commenced in a cabinetmaker's…

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Three Buildings Destroyed. Fire at Darlington. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which destroyed three premises at Darlington last night. The outbreak commenced in a cabinet maker's…

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Factory Fire Men and Girls Trapped. Six Burnt to Death. LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Two thousand people knelt In the street and prayed while flames devoured. a hat factory at Luton, In which four girls and two…

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TRAPPED! 4 GIRLS: 2 MEN. Crowds Kneel and Pray at Factory Fire. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 1

Two thousand people knelt in the street and prayed while flames devoured a hat factory at Luton, in which four girls and two men…

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Fire at Girls School Sister Super[?] Sacrifice Thepas (Ma[?])

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

The Sister Superior and [?] children perished in [?] which destroyed [?] school on Lake Mam[?] Sister James…

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TRAPPED! 4 GIRLS: 2 MEN. Crowds Kneel and Pray at Factory Fire. London

Guyra Argus · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

Two thousand people knelt in the street and prayed while flames devoured a hat factory at Luton, in which four girls and two men…

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Extensive Damage Fire at Darlington SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which destroyed premises at Darlington last night. the outbreak commenced in a cabinetmaker's…

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