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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 5 of 6

Church Bell Rings As Fire Alarm Damage Tow Yong Rectory Wyong

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1930 · page 1

Noticing a fire in the Church of England rectory this morning, passers-by, frantically rang the church bell and attracted attention…

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Fire Hazards

Manilla Express · Friday 19 September 1930 · page 2

The Fire Underwriters Association (representing the Fire Insurance Companies) is sending a competent inspector through the…

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Burren Junction Fire in Bulk Store

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1930 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning a fire broke out in Messrs. Mulkey and Sons' bulk store, Burren Junction, completely destroying stocks of chaff…

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Cottage Destroyed Fire in Dangar Village

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 4

About 9 p.m. on Tuesday a fire broke out in a three roomed cottage situated at the intersection of Huxley and Mary Streets, Dangar Village…

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Timely Find Fire in Parliament Buildings. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 1

A fire was discovered in the mate Parliament buildings, Macquarie Street, early this morning, and but for the autof[?]atic alarnis, the…

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Fire at Ganmain

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1930 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at Ganmain early on Friday morning, which resulted in the destruction or several business premises in the centre of the…

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Outbreak of Fire

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1930 · page 2

An outbreak of fire occurred in the kitchen at the Hotel Max at 10.30 this (Monday) morning, when the reservoir of the oil stove overflowed, became…

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KEROSENE On Scene of Fire. Suspicious Circumstances SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

At the inquiry concerning a fire which occurred on the premises of John Charles Skelton, spirit merchant, at Croydon, and in connection…

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City Fire Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 8

A fire broke out last night in the Colonial Mutual Life Insurance Coy's buildings, Queen Street, Brisbane. Considerable damage was done…

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Spectacular Blaze. the Kapel Home Goes Up in Smoke

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1930 · page 2

One of the most spectacular fires seen in Moree occurred on Saturday night while the crowds were gathered around the election result boards,…

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Fire Destruction Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 4

The Kwong Sing Furniture Factory, Surry Hills, was practically destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at…

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Good Save. Fire in Power House

North West Champion · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 4

The Goondiwindi power house, which is the property of the Goondiwindi Town Council, caught on fire at 1.30 a.m. on Tuesday last, and portion…

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Bush Fires

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 2

Bush fires devastated large tracts of the Hawkesbury Valley on Tuesday. One fire had a front of five miles, and swept over the mountains at a fast rate…

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Outbreak of Fire Two Cottages Ablaze One Totally Destroyed

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

A fire broke out in a semi-detached cottage at the corner of Loyd and Balonne Streets about 3 o'clock this afternoon…

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The Recent Fire. Coroner's Inquiry

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, held an enquiry on Thursday afternoon into the origin of the fire which occurred on October 25, and in which the wooden…

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Fire Enquiry an Open Verdict

North West Champion · Monday 10 November 1930 · page 1

The Coroner, Mr. W. A. Cole, held an inquiry on Thursday afternoon into the origin of the fire which occurred on October 25, and in which the…

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Mystery Fires

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 November 1930 · page 1

Police are investigating five mysterious fires in the past three weeks in the home of Mrs. J. Brown and family, in Casino, and…

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Coal Stack on Fire Spontaneous Combustion Responsible SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

Spontaneous combustion it is believed has been responsible for the fire which broke out in the coal bunkers of the Colonial Sugar…

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Gunnedah Fire Business Area Threatened GUNNEDAH

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

A fire broke out in the business area of Gunnedah at 3 p.m. on Saturday, which for a time threatened the whole business section of the town…

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Lismore Fire SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 1

A Fire at Lismore destroyed the premises of A. G. Robertson Ltd., General Merchants. The damage is estimated at many thousands of…

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