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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

105 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Convent Fire Sister and 9 Children Perish Thepas, Manitoba

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

A Sister Superior and nine children perished in afire which destroyed the isolated girls school. Sister Jeannie leaped from the window and…

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Fire! Motor Car Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Clang! Clang! went a bell in the vicinity of Roberts' Motor Garage this morning, at about 3.40 o'clock, and residents close handy poked their…

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Fire at Chatswood. Narrow Escape Op Woman and Baby. Sydney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

When a fire broke out in a two storied house at Chatswood shortly after midnight last night, a woman and her baby, who were the only occupants,…

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Moree Fire District. Receipts and Expenditure

North West Champion · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

The report of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the Moree Fire District was read at the meeting of the Moree Council last Monday night…

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Overhead Tank Destroyed Fire in Collins' Par[?]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 1

The overhead tank, stand and eie[?]tric motor in Collins' Park, were gutted on Monday night, when a fire broke out about half past ten…

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Outbreak of Fire. Two Business Premises Burnt Out

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

The most serious fire since the disastrous outbreaks in December, 1928 occurred at about 2.40 o'clock this (Monday) morning. when the brick…

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Fire at Railway

North West Champion · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 5

Another small outbreak of fire occurred at the Railway Goods Yard late this morning. Two bags of dime in a truck caught fire, but the flames were…

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Fire at Goods Shed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

Two bags of lime became ignited at the railways goods shed this morning, but fortunateliy the fire was quickly put out and no damage was done…

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Moree Fire Telegraph Service Interrupted

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Flames leaping skywards, accompanied with a series of loud explosions, awoke Moree residents early this morning, when…

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Fire at Smithtown. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 5

A fire at Smithtown in the Kempsey district, early this morning, destroyed three business premises. At one-time the main shopping block was…

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Fire at Kempsey. Kempsey

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

Three dwellings were destroyed by a fire which broke out in a residence in the main street. Smithtown. a few minutes before midnight. The main…

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Big Fire at Smithtown Son of Proprietor Receives Burns. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

A fire at Smithdown, in the Kempsey district early this morning destroyed three business premises. At one time a main…

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Another Big Fire. Logan's and Hoffman's Razed to Ground. Business Lose Heavily

North West Champion · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 5

Once again the Fire Demon has [?] to Moree and on this occasion [?] visited Frome Street and sent two [?]nesses up in smoke. The firms…

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Fire Ruins Alight. Brigade Tarns Out Again

North West Champion · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

Another fire alarm on Tuesday night last brought a number of residents hurrying around to Frome Street and caused the fire brigade to…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in an Isolated galvanised iron shed in Dover Street, East Moree. shortly after 1 o'clock on Sunday morning, as a result…

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For the Country! Bush Fires' Bill

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

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

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Frome Street Fire. Official Enquiry

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

The fire, that reduced to ruins the comparatively noble pile of buildings in Frome Street, in which Messrs. Logan and Co. and Hoffman…

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The Recent Fire Magisterial Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

A magisterial Inquiry into the sir[?] Sumstances surounding the fire which occurred on Monday. March 10. in which a brick, the property of…

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Fire Alarms Council Want Series Installed Commissioner to Be Approached

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 4

Maintaining that greater efficiency could be obtained by the installation of a series of block lire alarms, the council at its meeting on Tuesday…

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Talwood Hotel. Destroyed by Fire

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

Advices from Goondiwindi state that the Talwood Hotel was destroyed, by fire between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. last Monday morning. The hotel was a…

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