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Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Carisbrooke Fire Victims in New Quarters Fire Breaks Out Next Door Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Driven out by fire from their home at Carisbrooke Flats, Darlinghurst, on Friday, six members of the Hayden family had barely settled down in new…

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Ashtonfields Colliery Attempt to Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

It is reported that an attempt was made, to set fire to the Ashtonfields colliery during the demonstration on Friday. Rich coal seams were set…

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Richmond Fire Second Victim Dies Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Dennis Slattery, 50, of Sutton Grove, Richmond, one of the two employees severely burnt in the fire at the factory of the Boston Blacking…

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Melbourne Fire Sequel Second Death Firemen Recovering Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 5

Dennis Slattery, aged 50 years, of Button street, Richmond, factory employee, who was severely burned in the fire which occurred at the Boston…

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Film Fire in Sydney Theatre No Serious Damage Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A spool of film caught fire in the operating box of the Arcadia picture theatre, Pitt Street, yesterday afternoon, but it was extinguished before…

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Film Catches Fire Prompt Extinction Audience Unaware of Inoident Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

A [?] of film, caught fire in the operating box of the Arcadia Picture Theatre in Pitt street, city, yesterday afternoon, but it was extinguished…

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Sabotage Attended Friday's Riot at Ashtonfields Attempts Unsuccessfully Made to Fire the Colliery Newcastle Branches of Railways Union Ballot Against Coal Haulage Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

It is reported that an attempt was made to fire Ashtonfields colliery during Friday's demonstration. Big coal screens were set alight, but the flames were extinguished before any serious damage was done…

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Edinburgh Fire Grain Docks Burnt London. Jan. 12

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 1

Fire destroyed the huge grain elevator at Leith Docks, Edinburgh. The blinding and plant was valued at £200,000, and the grain at £150,000…

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Werris Creek Fire Two Men Arrested Tamworth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2
Also in The Daily Express

Following on investigation into a fire which destroyed six buildings at Werris Creek on Friday, the police have arrested two men, who were…

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Fire in Kurrajong Avenue Up-to-the Minute Brigade

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

Many people are under the impression that it will cost them a fiver to call up the brigade to extinguish a fire. This is wrong…

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Leith Docks Fire Grain Elevator Destroyed £350,000 Damage London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A fire destroyed a new grain elevator at Leith Socks, Edinburgh. The building was claimed to be valued at £200,000, and the grain at £150,000. A…

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Lively Labor Meeting Mr. McPHERSON Draws Fire Addresses on Coal Situation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

The Aussie Theatre in Leeton, was well filled on Sunday night last, when Mr. Martin Flannery, M.L.A. and Mr. McPherson, organising…

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Fire at Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

The residence of Mr. Harold Armstrong, about two miles from Coolamon was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon last. Mr. Armstrong…

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Dalby Fire Railway Station Gutted Brisbane

The Daily Express · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Dalby railway station last night. The outbreak was discovered in the…

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Ex-kaiser's Yacht Destroyed by Fire Marseilles

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

The yacht Minnikoi, belonging to a wealthy Hindu, Mr. Modey, was burnt to the water's edge in port to-day. It was originally the ex-Kaiser's Meteor…

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Railway Station Fire Building Destroyed £15,000 Damage Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

Damage estimated at £15,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at Dalby railway station last night. The outbreak, which was discovered in the…

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Local and General Bush Fires

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

A fire started on Saturday night, on the property of Mr. A. Moore, "Lismore." Frampton; and destroyed 100 acres of timbered country. A…

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Miners Fight Bush Fires Newcastle

The Daily Express · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 2

Bush fires menaced Abermain No. 1 Colliery yesterday, but a number of 1 miners, armed with boughs and wet bags, fought the flames and…

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Heat Wave in Sydney Many Bush Fires Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 1

Yesterday's heat two caused many bush fires and over 60 calls were received by the fire brigades. Newington teachers fought a bush fire which…

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