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Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Suspicious Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Four separate fires occurred early this morning in the Star cabinet making works, owned and occupied by Mrs. Katherine Gazal, in…

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Fire on Oil Tanker Inquiry to Be Held Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry has decided to investigate the fire on the oil tanker British Honor in Newcastle harbor on February 24…

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Serious Fire on Steamer Comorin Two Holds Aught Passengers Disembarked COLOMBO

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

A serious fire broke out on the P. and O. liner Comorin last night. The vessel was to have sailed at midnight, but 11 o'clock a hatch was…

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Redfern Fire-bug Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The Star Cabinet-Making works, owned by Katrme Gazel, at Redfern, were again found on fire early this morning, but the outbreak was…

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Items of News Homestead Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The homestead at Flemington Park, situated seven miles from Adelong, was destroyed by fire on Friday. The owners, Messrs. Treweeke and Miller…

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Fire Station Improvements

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

The additions, consisting of four rooms to the local fire station are at present under construction. It is not definitely known yet whether a…

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Carlton Fire Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

A Mr. Thomas Patrick Kelly chemist, of Carlton, was about to retire shortly after midnight, his suspicions wore aro[?]sed by a smell of smoke…

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Fire Ball Falls at East Hills Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

During a heavy downpour of rain at East Hills this morning a flash of lightning was followed by a deafening report as a fireball descended in…

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Has the Fire Bug Arrived in Adelong Too?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

The nine roomed residence of Miller and Treweek's, situated on their property at Flemington, Adelong, was totally destroyed by fire early on…

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Fire in Chemist's Shop Occupants Escape. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

As Mr. Thomas Patrick Kelly, a chemist of Carlton, was about to retire shortly after midnight, his suspicious were aroused by the smell of smoke…

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Fire on Hobson's Bay Outbreak in Engine-room Extinguished After Hard Fight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out in the engine-room of the liner Hobson's Bay at Darling Harbor to-day. So serious did the outbreak become at one period that the…

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Motor Speed Racing Mishap to Silver Bullet Machine Takes Fire Daytona Beach

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 3

Kaye Don, the British racing motorist, did not complete the course when he tried out the Silver Bullet to-day. The hold-up was due to a fire…

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Trial of Henry Fox Charged with Murder of Mother Tragedy Reconstructed in Court Fire Not Accidental, Expert Says London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 1

Great public interest continues to be taken in the trial of Henry Fox, who is charged with the murder of his mother in the Hotel Metropole…

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Bush Fires Bill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

The Bush Fires Bill, which has been strongly advocated by the Country Party, has now reached the third reading stage and, especially in the light…

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Bush Fires' Bill

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

The Bush Fires' Bill has now reached the third reading stage, and, especially in the light of amendments made during the committed…

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Orchardist's Home Destroyed by Fire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 2

At an early hour yesterday morning a fire destroyed the home and packing ished of Mr. George Bailey, orchardist, of Grenfell road, young…

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Suspicious Fire Man Arrested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 3

After morning into the cause of a fire at a house int he city the police arrested a man. When the firemen reached the house there were six…

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Suspicious Fire Householder Suspected Brisbane

The Daily Express · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 1

The p[?]ce, at an inquiry into a fire at a house, said that suspicion for starting the fire rested upon one of the witnesses, and added: "When the…

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Bush Fires Bill

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

The Bush Fires Bill, which has been strongly advocated by the Country Party, has now reached the third reading stage, and, especially in…

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Legislation for the Country Bush Fires' Bill

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 1

The Bush Fires' Bill, which has been strongly advocated by the Country Party, has now reached the third reading stage, and, especially in the…

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