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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 46

Fire Follows Anonymous Warning Marrar Police Station Burnt Out Mysterious Blaze Coolamon

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 7

Two or three days ago Constable Murphy, in charge of the police station at Marrar, received an anonymous…

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Fire at Marrar Police Station Destroyed MARRAR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 7

Fire early this morning completely destroyed the local police station and constable's residence. The occupants escaped in their night attire, and then stood…

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Fire at Lake Cottage Destroyed Others in Danger Good Fight By Brigade

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1930 · page 7

Fire destroyed a house and damaged a motor garage, at Belmont this morning. The house was the…

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Fire at Belmont

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 6

A three-roomed cottage situated on the waterfront near the lewers Estate, Bolmont and owned by Mr. Tebay of Cossnock was destroyed by fire at midnight…

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Lake Fire Cessnock Owner's Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 8

[?]was caused [?] at midnight on Sunday [?]the [?] at [?] of…

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200 Fight Fire UNGARIE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 10

Despite an hour long fight by 200 residents, who formed a bucket brigade, William Pole's garage was burnt down this morning…

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Lake Fire Cessnock Owner's Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 10

Loss estimated at £1100 was caused by the fire which at midnight on Sunday totally destroyed the house at Belmont owned by Mr. A. J. Tebay, of…

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200 Fight Fire UNGARIE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 8

Despite and hours long right by 200 residents, who formed a bucked brigade, William Pole's garage was burnt down this morning…

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Fire at Marrar Warning to Constable MARRAR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 6

It has been revealed in councillon with the fire which destroyed the police station at Murrar yesterday morning, that Constable Murphy had received an…

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Man's Amazing Fortitude in Swansea Quarry Fire Homeward Bound

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 1

Every inch of canvas set.—Homeward bound after a day on the harbor…

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HOOTS—CHEERS Bavin at Central Hall Mixed Reception Constant Fire of Interjections

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1930 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Bavin) met with a mixed reception when he addressed a meeting in the Central Hall this afternoon. On several occasions after failing to make himself heard above the din, he threatened to terminate his speech…

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Bandages on Fire Wounded Man Burnt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 9

WALLA WALLA, Wednesday. When shearing at Bulgandra. Fred Roblin gashed his hand, and bandages saturated with turpentine were…

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Quarryman's Grit Fought Fire; Saved Plant Petrol Ignited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 6

Flames shot around Ralph Harding, 24, of Elizabeth Bay, when the petrol tank he was filling in a quarry near Swansea yesterday morning became ignited…

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She Acted Strangely Before Fire Lapstone Case Sergeant's Story at Inquest Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 October 1930 · page 7

Dealing separately with each event—the fire and shooting tragedy—the Nepean District Coroner (Mr…

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House Destroyed Fire at Kurri Kurri Furniture Uninsured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 7

A six-roomed weatherboard cottage at Rawson-street, kurri kurri owned and occupied by Edward Riddell, was badly…

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"Not Normal" Woman's Death At Lapstone Hotel Fire Tragedy Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1930 · page 8

The Coroner for the Nepean district began his inquiry to-day into the fire at the Lapstone Hotel on the morning of October 14, and the death of the…

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Lorry on Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 8

Matches and cigarettes on a lorry in Teralba-road, Hamilton, caught fire at midday to-day. and Hamilton Fire Brigade was called. The blaze…

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Blaze in Hunter-street City Shop Draper's Stock Manageress Gives Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 1

Evidence was heard at an inquiry held at the Newcastle Court-house to-day by the Coroner (Mr. Pickett)…

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Fire in Store Coroner Opens Inquiry Transfers of Stock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 10

An inquiry into the fire which caused serious damage to the Economic Stores, 625 Hunter-street West, owned by Walter Bilton Norris, was opened yesterday by…

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Trapped in Lift Fire in Singer Building SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1930 · page 8

It was revealed to-day that when a fire broke out in York-street premises known as Singer Building last night, 11 men were trapped in a lift which had become…

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