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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 4 of 6

£5,000 Fire Ice Works Destfroyed Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 May 1930 · page 1

Five thousand pounds damage was done by fire which broke out this morning at an ice and cold storage company's works at Lewisham…

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City Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

Great damage was done by fire to Watson's ironmongery establishment and Joe Gardiner's branch boot store at Petersham early this morning…

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Fire at Coolangatta. Hotel and Two Cottages Destroyed. Coolangatta

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

The Coolangatta Hotel, on the Queensland border, with two cottages adjoining, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning…

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Sensational Fire At Coolangatta Hotel Escapes in Night Attire Brisbane

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

A fire destroyed the Hotel Coolangatta on the Queensland border, together with the two adjoining cottages. The damage is estimated at…

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Anglican Ball. a Blaze of Colour

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 5

There was a blaze of colour at the Church of England Ball on Thursday night last. Seldom does one see such a variety of colours in the frocking…

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Fire Alarm. Big Crowd Turns Out

North West Champion · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

A big crowd of townspeople turned put on Monday night when the five alarm sounded at about 8 o'clock. People came from far and near and…

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Garage Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

Four thousand pounds damage was done by fire in Coe's garage at Darlinghurst curly this morning. A valuable Alsatian dog, which was…

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Precautions Against Fire. New Clauses to Fire Act

North West Champion · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 3

A letter of some importance to Moree residents came before aldermen at Monday's meeting of the Town Council. From the Chief Secretary's…

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Bush Fires New Regulations in Force

Manilla Express · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 5

The Chief Secretary has informed Manilla Municipal Council that an amendment has been made to the Bush Fires Act…

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Vengeful Thieves. Set Fire to Theatre When Failed to Open Safe. SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 5

Foiled in their attempts to blow open the safe at the Adelphi Picture Theatre in North Carlton (Melbourne), thieves set fire to the…

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Disastrous Fire Burren Junction Blaze

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1930 · page 2

The premises occupied by Messrs Mulckey and Son, at Burren Junction, were destroyed by fire at four o'clock on Saturday morning. The…

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PETROL? £50,000 Fire.—sensation at Newtown. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1930 · page 1

Two storeys of the Marlborough Hotel, Newtown, were destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at about…

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Careless Use of Fire

Manilla Express · Friday 25 July 1930 · page 1

The Secretary of the Manilla Business Men's Association has informed the Municipal Council that it considers it desirable for…

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Fire Scare

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 2

The clanging of the fire bell at about 9.30 on Tuesday night brought people fro mtheir homes with a rush, but fortunately, it was no more alarming than…

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Chimney on Fire. Town Turns Out on Tuesday Night

North West Champion · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

On Tuesday night the ringing of the fire-ball, at about 9.30 p.m., changed Moree from a somnolent town to a place of bustling activity. No sooner…

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Fire

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

On Friday night townspeople were awakened shortly alter midnight by the ringing of the fire hell Huge clouds of smoke and…

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Sawmill Blaze Brigade's Difficult Task

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

A sawmill, owned by Messrs Bradley and Whightman, and situated in Frazer Street, Cooma, Narrabri West, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Bridge Sensation Foreman Quells Fire

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

During the fierce windstorm last night Jack Harris, foreman employed on the Sydney harbour bridge had to climb along the , bridge and cut…

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Bush Fires and Matches

Manilla Express · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 2

The question of bush fires and wax matches came in for considerable discussion at the Shire Council meeting on Monday…

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Hotel Fire. Licensee Acquitted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 4

The story of a fire which caused damage to the Marlborough Hotel, King Street. Newtown. on July 23, was told at the Coroner's Court when during…

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