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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 46

Left to Coroner Marine Inquiry Off British Honour Fire Primary Cause Cleared Up

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 9

The Acting Deputy Director of Navigation (Captain C. D. Matheson) announced yesterday that it had been decided to proceed no further with the departmental…

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East Maitland Early Morning Blaze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

A weatherboard cottage of five rooms, in Little Melbourne-street. East Maitland, oyned, and occupied by Mr. N. Flanagan, was completely destroyed by fire shortly…

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Fire Sufferers Mrs. Blackall's Appeal Little Boy Helps

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

Eric Ingle, of Raymond Torrace, has sent half a crown to Mrs. Black- all towards her appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Muggravo. With the…

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Miners' Attitude "Will Fight Hire and Fire" Secretary's Statement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 5

If the associated owners stick out for the right to "hire and fire." the miners will continue the present struggle…

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Fire Insurance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 9

The weatherboard cottage which was totally destroyed by fire in Little Melbourne-street East Maitland, early on Sunday morning, was insured in the Liverpool…

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Lambton Fire Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

A recent inspection was made of the Lambton Fire Brigade Station, and its appliances, by officers from headquarters, who, in a report complimented the Captain…

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Oil Tanker Fire Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

The complaint of the Mayor of Wicekham (Ald. L. Grahame) regarding alleged delay in the holding of the inquiry in connection with the outbreak of fire on…

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Fire Sufferers Mrs. Blackall's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Mrs. Blackall is still receiving promises of help for her appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave. It is quite likely that the family will be…

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Heroic Tenant Saves Lives in Sydney Fire DAMAGE £15,000 Russian Club Completely Destroyed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 5

Seventy-one firemen and the chief officer early this morning fought a fire which raged in and around the Russian club in George-street, city, near Goulburn-street. One fireman was injured…

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Maitland Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 9

A fire was discovered on the second floor of Mr. A. J. Collard's store, in High-street, West Maitland, yesterday, at 6 a.m., but the timely arrival of the West…

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Fire Sufferers Mrs. Blackall's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

Promises of furniture and donations of money are still being received by Mrs.Blackall. in response to her appeal on behalf of Mr. and…

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Fire in Church Pipe Organ Damaged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 8

Considerable damage to the roof and furniture woo caused through a fire which broke out in St. Philip's Church, Lawton-street, Camperdown, to-night. The…

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"ASSISTED!" Fire in S.M. Railway Sheds Superintendent's Belief Coroner Returns An Open Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

"I believe, from the rapid way the flames spread, that the fire must have been assisted in some way," was the statement made by the superintendent of the South Maitland Railway Company (Mr. Heyes) to-day, when the Coroner (Mr. D. W. Reed) opened…

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Premier Complains of Personal Abuse and Party Rancor in Parliament Cheated Death Remarkable Escapes Fire, Flood In Sydney and Coff's Harbor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

Remarkable escapes from death were reported from Sydney and Coff's Harbor to-day. Seven sleeping persons were…

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Railway Fire Open Verdict at Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 9

The Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., held an inquiry at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, concerning the destruction by fire of the South Maitland…

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Amazing Riot Six Killed at Calcutta Police Open Fire Barricades on Bridge CALCUTTA, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 7

Six persons were killed and over 100 injured in a remarkable riot at Calcutta yesterday. The casualties occurred when the police opened fire on…

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Hexham Fire Mrs. Blackall's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 6

Donations of furniture and money are still being received by Mrs. Blackall towards her appeal on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave…

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House of Death Tragic Story of Hexham-Fire Two Babies Killed Verdict of Accidental Death

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

The Hexham home of Mr. and Mrs. Musgrave, in which, two children were sleeping, was converted into a house of death with tragic suddenness, on March 21, when in the absence of the mother, a fire destroyed the house, incinerating one of the…

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Witnesses Tell Graphic Story of Hexham Fire Disaster at Inquest Wild Chase High-speed Cars Near Gosford Police Make An Arrest

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

A wild motor car chase through the Orange Groves,at Gosford, in the early hours of to-day, resulted in the…

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Set Fire to Bed Arab's Terrible Revenge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 3

A fearful revenge was taken on Hablba Mess[?]ka, an Arab dancing girl of T[?]nis.t by her lover, Mlmounl. After a festivity in which her conduct had…

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