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New England · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire in Office Detectives Investigating SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

A mysterious fire which broke put in the accountant's office at Cox's factory, Flemington (Victoria), was speedily extinguished by the fire…

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"OFFERED £5 and Job" Tingha Fire Inquiry Alleged Use of Petrol Wife of Accused Collapses in Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

The Tingha Court House was crowded to the doors from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. on Friday last at the Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances…

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Holbrook Fire. Three Business Premises Destroyed. Holbrook

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Three business premises in the main street at Holbrook were destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at £10,000. Fire-fighters…

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Gravesend Fire General Store Destroyed Wednesday's Disastrous Outbreak GRAVESEND

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

A general store containing a large quantity of stock the property of Mr. George Painter, of Gravesend, was totally destroyed…

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Tingha Fire Inquiry. "Offered and Job to Do It" [?] Did It." "Could [?] Wife and Kiddies [?]ungry." LANDLORD'S [?] Instructions to Use [?]Rol. Wife of Ac[?] Collapses in Court

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The inquiry was heard [?] the District Coroner (Mr. J. [?]oes) and Detective-Sergeant [?]Crae, of Sydney, conducted the case on…

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Spark From Horse's Hoof Set Fire to Vessel? a Mysterious Outbreak Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

A new light has been thrown on the disastrous fire which broke out on the oil tanker British Honour in Newcastle Harbour recently, by the…

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Bush Fires Much Destruction MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

During the week-end several bushfires occurred in Victoria. At Korolt over 500 acres of grass country were burnt out. A hundred acres of grass…

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Bush Fires. Damage in Victoria. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

At Koroit over 500 acres of grass country was burnt, out. Hundreds of acres of grass country and some fencing were destroyed at Warrnambool…

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Geprge St.fire 15,000 Damage In Hour SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

[?] broke out on the top floor of a building in George Street, near [?] Street at 6 o'clock this meeting though the brigades were…

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Disastrous Fire Home Gutted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Awakened by a fire which broke out at their home in North Street, Ba[?]main, late last night, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hird and their five sons had…

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Fire in Church Pipe Organ Damaged SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Mystery surrounds the origin of a fire which caused considerable damage in St. Phillips Church Camperdown last night. A valuable…

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Church Fire. Probably Caused by Short Circuit. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Mystery surroun[?]ds a fire which caused considerable damage in St. Phillip's Charch Camperdown. last night. A valuable pipe organ was among the…

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Escaped in Night Attire. Families' Plight. Fire at Balmain. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Awakened by a fire which broke out at their home in North-street, Balmain, late last night, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hird and their five sons had…

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Indian Riots. Police Fire on Mob. Six Killed: Over 100 INJURED. Calcutta

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

Six persons were killed and over 100 injured in a remarkable riot here, culminating in the police opening fire on an angry mob of several thousand…

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Legislation for the Country. Bush Fires' Bill

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 3

The Bush Fires' Bill, which has been strongly advocated by the Country Party, has now reached the third reading stage, and especially in the…

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Bush Fire Warnings. Use of Aeroplane Advocated. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 1

The Forest League is urging the Government to engage an aeroplane to patrol the, Stale forests to give warnings of fires…

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Fire Damp Explosion Thirteen Killed BRUSSELS

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 1

Thirteen ware killed and eight injured in a fire damp explosion in a coal mine at Elougee, following the firing, of a charge of dynamite…

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Sensational Sequel to Big Fire at Brewarrina. £15,000 Fire at Brewarrina. Incendiarism Charges Follow. Brewarrina

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

A sensational fire destroyed seven of the principal business houses in Bathurst-street, Brewarrina, early yesterday morn…

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Incendiarism Brewarrina Fire Business Premises Destroyed. Lessees Arrested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

A sensational fire destroyed seven of the principal business houses in Bathurst street, Brewarrina, early yesterday morning…

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Hotel Fire Man Succumbs to Burns SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 1

When an hotel at Bellgrove (New Zealand) was destroyed by fire yesterday, nine occupants escaped in their night-clothes. One boarder (John…

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