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Fires & bushfires, 1930

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

Xmas Morning Fire at Barmedman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 2

A disastrous fire occurred at 2 o'clock on Christmas morning resulting in damage estimated to exceed £6000, in the main business portion…

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Fire at Kennels Dogs and Cats Rescued

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 1

Forty dogs and three cats, inmates of local kennels were liberated by the police during a fire at a motor factory at Ilford (England) to save them from…

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Stockton Fire Family's Narrow Escape Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 1

A fire occurred in a house occupied by a man named Bukler and his family at Stockton early this morning. The occupants escaped in their night…

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Bogan Gate Hotel Destroyed by Fire Bogan Gate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 1

The hotel at Bogan Gate was destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants escaped in their night attire. Nothing was saved from the hotel…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 2

Fire destroyed a single room, detached from a brick cottage in Stewart street, Junee, on Christmas night. The cottage is tenanted by Mrs. Mary…

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Chess Champion Rescued From Fire Vienna

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 1

The chess champion, Dr. Alekhina, fell asleep at a hotel at Esseg with a lighted cigarette in his mouth. The bedding caught fire and he was rescued…

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False Alarm City Fire Brigades Called Out to Hospital Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 1

During the last few days Sydney fire brigade have received numerous false alarms, and to-day most of the city brigades turned out in response to…

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