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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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£10,000 Fire Damage. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 2

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

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Fire in Cinema Glebe Outbreak Dress Circle Wrecked Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

A fire broke out this morning at Glebe Picture Theatre. The dress circle was wrecked, the screen burnt and the talkie and cinematograph…

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Coolangatta Blaze Hotel Destroyed Sensational Escapes SYDNEY

Western Age · Wednesday 4 June 1930 · page 2

A fire destroyed the Hotel Coolangatta, on the Queensland border, together with two adjoining cottages. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Elong Echoes Cottage Destroyed By Fire Record Trip by Dubbo Ambulance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 8

A four-roomed cottage, owned by Mr. W. Hudson, of Bankstown, was completely destroyed by fire at 5 o'clock on Sunday morning, when a…

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"Stand or I'll Fire!" Nightwatchman Ryan Captures Alleged Burglar Midnight Episode in Macquarie Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 June 1930 · page 3

Interrupted by night watchman D. Ryan, when he was allegedly attempting to break into the Advanx Rubber Works in…

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Motor Thief. Constable Fires His Revolver

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 7

A DARING theft of a motor car took place at Dubbo. Mr. W. T. Adams, a well known Dubbo resident, drove into town in his car…

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Fire In Talkie Plant

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 4

The fire alarm given just before midnight last night created quite a stir in the vicinity of the Imperial Hotel. It appears that following the…

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The Seamy Side Wine In, Wit Out First Escapade Under Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1930 · page 4

The first case called on Monday morning was that of the young man named Horner, charged with taking and using a motor car the property of William…

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Gardens Competition Market and Home Some Fire Displays Possibilities of Market

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 8

The market and home garden competitions arranged under the auspices of the Bu[?]young Agricultural Bureau were successfully brought to conclusion…

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Wellington Fire Brigade Visit of District Officer

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1930 · page 2

MR. J. A. Meeve, District Officer, and Mr. J. Morris, Senior Mechanical Officer, visited Wellington on Friday last, and made a general inspection…

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Baradine's Black Thursday Terrific Fire During Night Worst in History—Damage of £10,000

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 4

The most disastrous fire in the history of Baradine occurred in the early, hours of this morning when the spacious picture…

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Gallant Firemen to Rescue Feverish Fight With Fire Fiend Sunday Night's Outbreak Disquieting Water Problem

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 June 1930 · page 2

Thanks to the commendable promptitude and splendid efforts cf Captain Linke and six volunteer firemen a wooden residence…

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Girl's Tragic Leap Trapped in Fire Mother Rescued in Time Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out last night in Vauxhall House, bathurst Street, City, the wife and daughter of the caretaker, Mary Elizabeth Miller, aged 48,…

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Helping the Man on the Land Our Member's Practical Work Supplies for Coming Harvest Bush Fires Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 5

Once again our energetic member-- the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby-- as Minister for Agriculture, reflects the fact that he grasps every opportunity that…

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Fire Buckets

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 2

The secretary stated that following a police intimation that fire buckets were necessary in the hall, Mr. W. F. Stroud, sear., had made six buckets…

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Foiled at Theft Set Fire to Cinema MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 7 July 1930 · page 1

Foiled in an attempt to blow open the safe at the Adelphi picture theatre, North Calrton, thieves set fire to the building. The stage and talkie…

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Coolabah Blaze

Western Age · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 1

A fire occurred recently at Coolabah destroying partially the store and hotel at that town…

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Precautionary Fire Measures Tabooing Use of Wax Matches Bush Fires Not Banned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 7

The Chief Secretary's Department wrote to last week's Gilgandra Shire meeting re the prevention of bush fires, stating that Councils has been…

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Bridge For Fire Station

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 6

The recommendation of the Engineed at the Gilgandra Shire meeting on Friday that a, concrete gutterbridge be placed in front of the…

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City Fire Inquiry Mother's Gallant Attempt Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

The inquest opened to-day concerning the death of Rosabel Miller and her mother, who died as a result of the fire at Vauxhall House, City. Rosabel jumped…

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