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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire on Orsova Quickly Extinguished Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Considerable damage was done to fittings and panelling on the liner Orsova by a fire, which broke out as she was approaching port to-day. The fire…

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Fire on Orsova Nearing London Melbourne

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

Considerable damage was done to the fittings and panelling on the liner Orsova by fire, which broke out as she was approaching port…

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Redfern Fire Escape by Ladder Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Mr and Mrs. Champion and their daughter Carrie, 18, had narrow escapes from death, this morning, when they were trapped by fire in the…

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Adelong Fire Narrow Escape of Family ADELONG

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

What might have been the nucleus of a disastrous, fire eventuated at the residence of Mr. F. Lawson, Cornishtown. Mr. Lawson's dutest at the…

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Constable Shot at Fire Returned Man Escapes Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 4

While investigating the source of several shots fired near Flemington early this morning, Constable Gray heard the report and saw the flash of a shot fired…

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U.S.A. Fire Five Humored Homeless Nashua (New Hampshire) May 4

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Over 500 persons lost their homes as a result of a fire, which destroyed the south-eastern section of the city on Sunday causing 2,000,000 dollars…

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Trapped by Fire Ladder Used for Escape Family Almost Overcome by Fumes London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Champion and their daughter Carrie, aged 18 years, had a narrow escape from death this morning when they were trapped by fire in an…

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May Day Rioting South African Police Battle with Native Three Stabbed, Fourth Felled with Axe Five Natives Killed and Sixteen Injured When Police Opened Fire Capetown, May 5

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Five natives were killed, sixteen seriously injured, and many slightly hurt in a conflict between over 500 natives, many of whom were under…

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U.S.A. Forest Fires New York, May 5

The Daily Express · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

Weary crews are still fighting the fires in nine States, and 52,000 acres have been razed, while reports state that New Jersey pine forests were…

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Fires in U.S.A. Nine States Affected 52,000 Acres of Timber Razed New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1930 · page 2

With weary crews still fighting fires in nine States and over 52,000 acres of timber razed the New Jersey pine forests were swept by disastrous fires…

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New Jersey Fires Several Towns Deserted New York, May 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 2

Fires continue to rage widely in New Jersey, while rain is still hopelessly awaited. Military forces are fighting the flames, and the Red Cross…

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Earthquake Fire and Tidal Wave Hundreds Dead in Burma Calcutta, May 6

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Reports from Rangoon estimate that between 500 and 700 are dead in Pegu, Burma, as a result of an earthquake, followed by fire and a…

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Hundreds Dead Earthquake in Burma Three Violent Shocks Buildings Collapse Fire And Flood Follow CALCUTTA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 1

Reports from Rangoon estimate that between 500 and 700 people are dead in the town of Pegu, Burma, as the result of an earthquake, followed by a…

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Fire Board's Visit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

The secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners has informed the Town Clerk (Mr. K. Emblen) that the president (Mr. T. J. Smith) and other Fire…

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Ganmain Fire Coroner’s Inquiry

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. D. Parker, the Police Magnets and Coroner for the Wagga District held an Inquiry at the Ganmain Police Court on Tuesday last…

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Items of News Fire at Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

Yesterday morning a weatherboard cottage at Lockhart, the property of Evan Jones, carrier, wan destroyed by fire. The premises had been…

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Gippsland Fire £5000 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

Eight building! were destroyed by fire at Dronin, Gippaland, the damage being estimated at £6000. A fire brigude had to be called from a town five…

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East Greta Fire £600 Reward Offered Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The State Government has decided to offer a reward to £600 for information which will lead to the apprehension and conviction of the person…

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East Greta Railway Sheds Fire in March £600 Reward for Information Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 1

The State Government to-day derided to offer a reward of £600 for information which would lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or…

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Ganmain Fire Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 2

Concerning the circumstances surrounding the cause of the fire which destroyed the premises of the Ganmain-Matong "Express" and Mr. H…

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