Narrow Escape Early Morning Blaze Man Awakened by Flames Grafton
A residence occupied by Mr. C. Wright and family, on Deep Creek-road, near Ulmarra, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
914 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 46
Fire on Train Burton Boy Destroyed BRISBANE
The racehorse, Burton Boy, one of the best sprinters in the Central District, was burnt to death in a horsebox in a Macakay train last night. The horse with…
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The inquiry into the circumstance of the fire which occurred at the stable and garage of Mr. J. S. O'Donnell, Regenstreet West Maitland, on September 28,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cottage Gutted Old Man Panic-stricken Early Morning Blaze Sydney, Wednesday Morning
Herbert Johnson, 78, sustained severe cuts about the arm from broken glass in his haste to escape when he found his six-roomed cottage, in Cardigan-streeet,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coroner Returns Open Verdict Inquiry Into Abernethy Fire Coal Dispute Recalled
Memories of the turmoil and bitterness of the coal hold-up were recalled at Cessnock Courthouse to-day during an inquiry by…
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The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquiry at the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday concerning the origin of the fire which destroyed a five-roomed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tram on Fire Sydney
The leading are of a tram bound from Ersidue-street to Dover-round suddenly burrt into [?] in King-street, near Claro[?]-street,City, to-day. The driver…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Garage Fire Motor Mechanic Acquitted GRAFTON
James Herrald, 49, motor mechanic, was acquitted at the Grafton Quarter Sessions on a charge of maliciously setting fire to the Reliance Motor Garage, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guns Blaze Again in Chicago Head Blown Off with Buckshot Death Follows Laugh CHICAGO
"Don't smile," said the leader of a youthful gang of bandits to Russell Thompson, 28, a prominent broker…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Officer Wounded Communists Fire on Ship "Red" Influence Spreading Shanghai, November 26
The second officer of the British Yangtse steamer Fuhwo was wounded when Communists fired on the ship near Hankow. The "Reds' " influence is spreading,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Is Saved From a Ghastly Death Was Like Living Torch Dress Caught Fire
With her clothes almost burned off her body, Mrs. W. Hamilton, of Carey-street, Toronto, was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Startling Suggestion by Counsel at 'Blazing Car' Inquest Was Unconscious Man Set on Fire? LONDON
A suggestion that Arthur Rouse might have desired a body to be found in his blazing car, enabling him to "disappear," was suggested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Dead in Circus Train Fire Lions and Bears at Large Elephants Wreck Suburbs GUARDALAJ[?]KA (Mexico)
A fire aboard a circus train touring Mexico caused 14 deaths and released a number of wild animals to terrify…
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The members of the New South Wales Board of Fire Commissioners paid a visit yesterday of Raymond Terrace, and conferred with the Mayor (Ald. J. M…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire Stations Reductions Suggested Metropolitan Area Sydney
The Fire Underwriters' Association, the members of which contribute 50 per cent. of the upkeep of the fire brigades intends to make representations to the Board of…
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Mr. W. H. Smedley awoke at 1.40 this morning to find the rear part of his home in flames. He hastily awakened his wife and took his son and daughter, aged three…
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Awakened by the crackling of flames, Mr. W. Caslten and his family tumbled out in their pyjamas and attempted to save their burning home in Thomas-street…
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Matters in connection with the firemen’s hall been finalised. The Captain reported that Mr. H. Filmer had donated a plam for a second prize in the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Fire Damages Do-x Lisbon, November 29
The German flying boat, Dornier DO-X, which reached Lisben on Friday from Cornunna, caught the to-day, the left wing being completely destroyed…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lismore Fire Big Store Destroyed Wooden Building Crushed Lismore
A. G. Robertson’s departmental store, the biggest commercial building in Lismore, was destroyed by a fire, which started about 4 a.m. to-day. The store,…
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