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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

746 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 38

Arncliffe Fire Narrow Escape of Occupants Dash Through Flames Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out this morning in a house in Wilson street, Arncliffe, Mrs. Martha M'Naught and her two daughter, aged 19 years and 9 years,…

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Suspicious Fire Seven Different Outbreaks Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 2

The police regard with the utmost suspicion an outbreak of fire which damaged the rear portion of a house in Wells-street, Annandale, to-night…

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Bush Fire Brigades

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

The Wallendbeen Bush Fire Brigade has already met, in preparation for the outbreaks which it in feared be sure to occur this summer;…

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Fire at Darlington Point

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

On Friday last a largo weather-board cottage, formerly owned by Mr. G. DeMamiel, about three miles from the township of Darlington…

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Insurance Companies Move to Close 12 Suburban Fire Stations Fire Board's Refusal Says Risk Is Too Great

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

In his advocacy to scrap the fire brigade in Leeton, Cr. Adams did not strike an original note. About the same time,…

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Guard Against Bush Fires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

Every year, in some part of the State or the other, bush and forest fires lay bare large areas of land, destroying feed, timber, fencing,…

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Marrar Fire Inquiry Held

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 16

An open verdict was returned this morning by Mr. D. F. Parker P.M., after heaving evidence in the [?] into the cause of the fire [?]…

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Clarencetown Fire Clarence Town

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 9

A store owned by Mr. W. Drew was totally destroyed by fire early this morning, despite strenuous efforts of residents, who formed a…

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Careless Use of Fire Act

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

In our advertising columns to-day the Mitchell Shire Council draws the attention of the public to the provisions of the Careless Use of Fire Act…

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Local and General Bush Fires and Councils

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2

It is it this period of the year that dwellers in both the town and rural district should consider taking steps to mitigate the dangers and…

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Items of News Marrar Police Station Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Marrar police station on October 19 was held by Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., at Marrar on…

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Motor Launch on Fire Capsizes in River One Passenger Drowned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2

A moonlight picnic on George's River ended in disaster last night when a motor launch burst into flames and capsized under Como Bridge. The…

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Destroyed by Fire Furs and Other Goods Over £1000 Damage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

Furs and other goods, valued at over £1,000, were damaged in a fire which broke out early yesterday afternoon in the premises of H. s. Phillips, indent…

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Making Reads for Summer Bush Fires

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

It is at this period of the year that dwellers in both the town and rural districts should consider taking steps to mitigate the dangers and…

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Fire! Dwelling and Sheds Burned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

In the early hours of Sunday a fire broke out in the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. L. Frost, Charles Street The flames had secured a firm hold…

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Furniture Factory Fire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 1

James Kwong Sing's furniture ra[?]ory at Surry Hills was partly destroyed by fire at a late hour last night. The damage is estimated at…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Bush Fire Menace (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 6

Sir,—Further to your timely pleading article in the issue of Saturday regarding the necessity to guard against and also combat bush fires, I desire to…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 2

At 11.30 o 'clock on Monday night a fire occurred in a five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Beach street, Junee, occupied and owned by Mr. Carl H…

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Making Ready for Summer Bush Fires

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 3

It is at this period of the year that dwellers in both the town and rural districts should consider taking steps mote new organisations and…

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Bush Fires Hawkesbury Valley Devastation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 November 1930 · page 1

Bush fires devastated large tracts of country in the Hawkesbury Valley yesterday. One fire had a front of about five miles and swept over the…

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