Shocking Burns Girl's Dress on Fire
MELBOURNE, Monday.--Edna Slater (14) was shockingly burned when her dress caught fire at her place of employment. She ran away…
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Fires & bushfires, 1930
684 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 35
Shocking Burns. Girl's Clothes on Fire
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--Edna Slater (14), was boiling a kettle on a gas ring in a building in A'Beckett-street, Melbourne, when her clothes ignited,…
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A six roomed cottage owned by Mr. J. Wuoti and situated at Highfiled, was destroyed by fire early on Wednesday morning. Mr. Wuoti, whose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Werris Creek. Seven Shops Burnt. Sydney
A message from Werris Creek early this morning stated that a disastrous fire was raging in the town. Seven shop already had…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--A sensational fire broke out in the premises of the Boston Blacking Company, Richmond, shortly before…
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A sensational fire broke out in the premises of the Boston Blacking Co., Richmond, shortly before midday to-day, and seven men,…
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Considerable damage was done by a fire which broke out at Carisbrooke Flats, Springfield Avenue, King's Cross, shortly before 2 o'clock this…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--A message from Werris Creek early this morning stated that a disastrous fire was raging, and seven shops had already been…
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Seven shops were destroyed by fire in the business section of Werris Creek early this morning. The damage amounts to many thousands of pounds…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--Seven shops were destroyed in the business section of Werris Creek early this morning. The damage amounts to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Film on Fire Blaze in Sydney Theatre Audience Unaware
SYDNEY, Sunday.--A stool of film caught fire in the operating box of the Arcadia Theatre, Pitt Street, City, yesterday afternoon, but it was…
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While a car was taking in petrol at a street bowser in Toowoomba the other day a passer-by threw a match down after lighting a cigarette…
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TAMWORTH, Monday.--Following investigation into the fire which destroyed six buildings at Werris Creek on Friday, the police arrested two men,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Arson Werris Creek Blaze SYDNEY
Following on investigations into the fire which destroyed six buildings at Werris Creek on Friday, the police arrested two men who will be charged…
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During the holidays some person or persons at Harington, Manning River, lit a fire on the northern breakwater, about 30 yards from the foot of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Grain Elevator Huge Fire Loss LONDON
Fire destroyed a huge grain elevator at Leith docks, Edinburgh. The building and plant was valued at £200,000 and grain £150,000. A long fight…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Imperial Hotel Fire Prosecution Against Chinese Dropped
Messrs. Hynes and Elliott, solicitors for Charlie Seeken and Willie Lum Choy, who were committed for trial to the next Court of…
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Messrs. Hynes and Elliott, Murwillumbah, solicitors for Charlie Seeken and Willie Lum Choy, who were committed for trial to the next Court of…
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Fire which destroyed a four-roomed weatherboard cottage at North Lismore early last night, caused damage estimated at £500 to a consignment of…
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In most cases fires occur during the midnight hours when most decent people: are at peace with the world. Even should the fire bell arouse them…
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