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Northern Rivers · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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The Brewarrina Fire Brewarrina

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

At the local police court to-day, Richard Simmons and Charles Nicholas Conomos were charged with arson in connection with yesterday's disastrous…

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Between Two Fires. Wharfies' Plight. Hobart

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Three members of the Hobart branch of the Waterside Workers Federation were fined for having left their work on the wharves. The…

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Cabbages Committed to Fire

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

One thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six heads of cabbages were burnt in Brisbane last week as the result of Government health inspectors'…

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From Fire Murwillumbah's Risk An Interesting Survey

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

An interesting survey of the business portions of Murwillumbah from the standpoint of fire risk has just been completed by Mr. A. R…

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Negligence Coroner's Finding Fire on British Honor Sea Cock Left Open

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Thursday: -- The Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry into the fire which severely damaged the oil tanker British Honor at Newcastle…

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"Open Valves" Petrol in Harbour Oil Tanker Fire Inquiry Concluded NEWCASTLE

Northern Star · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

The Coroner to-day commenced an inquiry into the fire which severly damaged the oil tanker British Honour in Newcastle…

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Between Two Fires Who Shall be Obeyed? Union or Law?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 8

HOBART, Thursday.--The local police court magistrate fined three members of the Hobart branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation for…

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Fire Brigades Art Union. Sydney, Frdiay.--The Attorney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

General's Department has ordered an inquiry into the accounts of the Fire Brigades carnival and art union last year. The art union showed a profit…

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Inquiry Ordered Fire Brigades Art Union SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 5

The Attorney-General's Department has ordered an inquiry into the accounts of the fire brigades carnival and art union. Last year the art union…

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Unionists Fined "Between Two Fires" HOBART

Northern Star · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 9

The local Police Court magistrate fined three members of the Hobart branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation for ceasing work at the union's…

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Glue Factory Gutted Big Blaze at Alexandria. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

Long's glue factory at Alexandria was destroyed by fire early this morning. Damage is estimated at several thousands of pounds. When the brigades…

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Glue Factory Gutted Fire at Alexandria

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. -- Long's glue factory in Alexandria was destroyed by fire early this morning. The damage is estimated at several thousands of…

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Sequel to Fire Man Charged with Arson West Maitland

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

After inquiring into a fire which destroyed a house at Chads Creek, about 40 miles from Maitland, the police arrested Thomas Leake (59)…

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Sequel to Picture Film Fire

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1930 · page 3

At the Taree Police Court, Constable Bedingfield proceeded against Walter Clyde Levick, alleging that he did not carry out the provisions of the Act by…

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Pitt-street Blaze Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 6

Fire gutted two floors of Stanley buildings in Pitt-street to-night, while considerable damage was done to stock in other parts of the building. A…

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Queensland Fire Four Buildings Destroyed BRISBANE

Northern Star · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 7

As the result of a disastrous fire at Jericho shortly after 4 o'clock this morning, four buildings were destroyed, and one man…

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Savage Rioting Calcutta Outbreaks. Police Open Fire on Mob Europeans Stoned

Tweed Daily · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Tuesday:--Savage rioting in several parts of Calcutta broke out this morning, as a result of a hartal, or day of protest, in…

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Tragic Fire Man Incinerated Hotels and Shops Destroyed

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--A message from Barcaldine states that Mr. James MacDonald (aged 53 years) was burnt to death at…

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More Rioting Court Beseiged Police Have to Fire on Mob Unrest in India

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 5

CALCUTTA, Thursday.-- Fierce rioting broke out at Karachi yesterday during the trial of six Nationalists and Congress Party…

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Grafton Blaze Fraser's Timber Mill Extensive Damage Grafton

Northern Star · Monday 21 April 1930 · page 4

Damage estimated to run into some thousands of pounds was caused by a fire which completely gutted Fraser's timber mill at Grafton in the early…

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