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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

746 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 38

Breaks Again Fears Op Serious Fire Oklahoma City

The Daily Express · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

The oil gusher which yesterday was thought to be held in check, blew off the cone, and is aga[?]gey sering vast streams of oil into the…

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Brewarrina Blaze. Two Men Arrested. Sydney

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

A sensational fire destroyed seven of the principal business houses in Bathurst-street, Brewarrina, early yesterday morning. It followed…

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Local & General Fire in Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 4

About 3.15 on Saturday morning Constable Timmins discovered a fire at an unoccupied house owned by Mr. Sam Long, and situate in Reid…

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Fire Commissioners at Tumut Inspection of Fire Station Presentation of Long Service Medals Shire Council Poorly Represented

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

The Board of Fire Commissioners, comprising the Hon. T. J. Smith, M.L.G., President; Ald. E.E. Collins (Mayor of Wagga)…

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Woman Burnt to Death Curtain Catches Fire BATHURST

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Donnelly. aged 70, who lived in Bathurst all her life, died of burns received when a candle set fire to the curtain of the bed in which she…

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Woman Burnt to Death Curtain Catches Fire Bhathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Donnelly, aged 70 years, who lived in Bathurst all her life, died of burns received when a candle get fire to the curtains of the bed in which she…

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Brewarrina Fire Five Shops Gutted Arrests on Arson Charge Brewarrina

The Daily Express · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 1

Only an antiquated hose stood between Brewarrina and total destruction when, just after 3 o'clock this morning a fire blazed in the main…

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Sensational Fire Outbreak at Brewarrim Seven Business Premises Destroyed Incendiarism Suspected Men Arrested BREWARRINA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

A sensational fire, which destroyed seven of the principal business houses in Bathurst street, Brewarrina, early this morning, was followed some hours…

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Fire at Ganmain Newspaper Office and Plant Destroyed Adjoining Premises Burnt Loss Estimated at £2000 GANMAIN

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 3

A fire, which broke out in the premises of the Ganmain and Matoug "Express," at a quarter to 8 o'clock, this morning, totally destroyed the…

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Ganmain Newspaper Office Destroyed by Fire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Early on Tuesday morning the Ganmain "Express" printing works and H. Goldsmith's bootshap were destroyed by fire. Ezssy's motor…

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Fire at Ganmain Newspaper Office Destroyed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

A [?] Occurred at about 7.30 a to on Tuesday which resulted in the point destruction of the Ganmain Matong “Express” pressies the dwelling and…

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Tanker Fire Inquiry at Newcastle Newcastle, April 9

The Daily Express · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The Coroner to-day commenced an [?]uiry into the fire which severely damaged the oil tanker British Honour in Newcastle harbour on…

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Fire in Township Four Shops Destroyed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

Four shops were destroyed by fire at Lang Lang early this morning. The town is without a water supply, and the residents had to watch the…

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Fire at Ganmain "Express" Office and Plant Destroyed Adjoining Premises Burnt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 3

A fire, which broke out in the premises of the Ganmain and Matong "Express," at a quarter to 8 o'clock on Tuesday morning, totally destroyed…

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"Thanks for Your Interest" Heaping Coals of Fire on Their Heads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The Y.A.L.—at Wednesday's meeting of Willimbong Shire, heaped a few coals of fire on the heads of the Councillors—with the exception of…

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Fire on Oil Tanker in Newcastle Harbor Neglect To Obey Order NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

The coroner to-day began an inquiry into the fire which damaged the oil tanker British Honor in Nowcastle Har[?]r on February 24…

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Cinema Fires Many Lives Lost Moscow

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

A cinema fire in a travelling circus caused the deaths of 22 spectators at Volsk. In a similar disaster at Nalime vourals, 18 persons, mostly women and…

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Brisbane Fire £25000 Damage Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 2

Over £25,000 damage was caused by fire which broke out at Robert Reld and Co.'s premises in the city last night. The most damage was…

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Fire in Brisbane £25,000 Damage Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

Over £25,000 damage was caused by a fire which broke out in Robert Reid and Co.'s premises in the city last night. Most of the damage was caused…

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Fire Brigades' Art Union Inquiry Into Accounts Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

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

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