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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 46

Butcher's Shop Alight Suspicious Ballina Fire LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 8

What seemed an attempt to set fire in a butcher's shop compled by W. Walker in Main-street, Balling was made early this morning. Fortunately the blaze was…

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Real "Fire Water" Illicit Still in Sydney Father and Son Fined £50 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 8

William Cable, 4. and Richard Henry. Cable, 34, father and son, were each fined £50 at the Central Police Court to-day for having operated an illicit still in a…

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Firemen's Task Many Suburban Bushfires SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 8

Outbreaks of bush fires were again reported to-day from practically every suburbs. The principal fires occurred at Chester Hill, near Bankstown, and at…

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Maitland Fire Three Houses Alight Midnight Blaze

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 8

An unoccupied weatherboard cottage owned by Mr. Samuel Frayser, of Elgin-street West Maitland, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The…

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Fire Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

The recreation committee of the Toronto Fire Brigade has matters well in hand for the firemen's ball, to be held next month. The proceeds are to be devoted…

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After the Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

An uninterrupted view of the Australasian coursing track at Mascot was given to local residents yesterday as a result of the…

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British Honour Fire

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Hamilton Council, the Premier's Department advised that the question of recognising the services of firemen who combated the fire…

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Adelaide Fire £200 in Banknotes Burnt ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 8

A purse containing £200 in bank notes was stated by Miss C. K. Finn to have been destrayed by a fire which [?]edurred early this morning in premises ceeupled…

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Brigade Fought Hard Against Odds Maitland Night Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 7

Had it not been for the adequate water pressure which was available. It is likely that Maitland would have experienced last night one of its most…

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Bloodshed and Death in Barcelona Civil Guards Fire On Crowds MADRID

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

Though the strike has practically ended in Madrid, a general strike continues in Barcelona…

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Mayfield Fire Cottage Severely Damaged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 10

The Newcastle Fire Brigade effected a good save yesterday afternoon, when a fire occurred in a four-roomed weatherboard cottage, occupied by Robert Martin…

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Maitland District West Maitland Garage Fire Inquiry Injured Man Gives Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 11

The circumstances associated with a fire in a stable and garage at the residence of Mr. J. S. O’Donnell, Regent-street, West Maitland, on September 28,…

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Volcano Emits Fire and Lava Hawaii's Red Night Hundreds Watch Spectacle HONOLULU

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

Mighty Kilauea, Hawaii's volcano, and one of the biggest in the world, became suddenly active last night, after a cloud burst had swept…

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Lighting Fires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

The residents are again reminded that they must obtain permission from the officer in charge of the Toronto Fire Station, who are residing in the Toronto fire…

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Fire Brigade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

In connection with the firemen's ball to be held in December, the members reported at a meeting that they were fortunate in securing the services of the…

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New Fire Station Selecting Merewether Site

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 2

Merewether aldermen are now convinced that the Board of Fire Commissioners will honor its promise and build a new station at Merewether…

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Fire at Wee Waa Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

The Commercial Hotel Win Wan, a two-storied building of over 40 rooms, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at over…

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Cessnock Fire Drapery Shop Destroyed £2000 DAMAGE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 5

Creighton's drapery store, in Vincent-street, Cessnock, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday night, and the adjoining premises had a miraculous escape. The…

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Fires and Storm Six Dead in California Los Angeles (California), Nov. 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

Six persons were killed, and scores injured, when brush and forest fires broke out in several sections, while unestimated property damage was caused by a…

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Extensive Damage in Cessnock Fire Good Save by Brigade Pall of Smoke Over Town

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 6

Extensive damage by fire, smoke, and water was caused shortly before nine o'clock on Saturday night to the large…

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