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Riverina · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

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Fire at Temora Third in 12 Days Temora

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A small wooden dwelling in Deboos Street, south, owned by Mr. and Mrs. T. Hingery, which they had occupied for years, was destroyed by fire, which…

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Tower of London Fire in Soldiers' Quarters London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A bugle alarm aroused sleeping troops in the Tower of London early this morning, when a fire occurred in the cookhouse. Hundreds of firemen rushed…

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Tower of London Fire Troops Called By Bugle London, Jan 22

The Daily Express · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 4

A bugle alarm roused Sleeping troops in the historic Tower of London early this morning, on account of a fire in the cook house at the…

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Fire at Power House Storeroom in Destroyed Strange Parcel in Building Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

A fire destroyed a store room at the City Council electricity power house at Bunnerong late last night. Huge stacks of coal also caught fire, but the…

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Fire in Sydney Little Damage Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 6

Fire brigades made two good gave when fires occurred in Auto House Castelereagh street, and in Liverpool House, Liverpool street, city, to-night…

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Fire at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

At 4 o'clock on Saturday morning a fire broke out in a four-roomed weatherboard building in George street, Junee, occupied by Mr. Charles W…

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Another Film Fire London. Jan. 26

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

A film burst into flames at a cinema hall at Brandon, near Durham. The operator, with great coolness closed the shutter and attempted…

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House on Fire Men's Timely Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

While three men Fere passing along Gloucester-street this morning they saw flames issuing from a house occupied by Henry Keene. They gave the…

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Escape From Fire Staggered on to Balcony Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

While three men were passing along Gloucester Street, City, early this morning they noticed flames in a house occupied by Henry Stephen…

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Fire in Cinema Operator's Prompt Action Panic Averted London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A film burst info flames at a cinema hall at Bransdon, near Durham. The operator, with great coolness, closed the shutter and attempted to quell the…

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Fire at Golf Links Garage and Cars Destroyed 4500 Damage Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

A fire at the Barwon Heads Golf Club's links today destroyed a garage and six motor cars. The damage is estimated at £4500. The club house was…

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Mascot Fire Mother Rescues Four Children Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a grocer's shop at Mascot early this morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams was just able to rescue her four children and…

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Fire in Shop Caused by Thieves Mother and Children Escape Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

When a fire broke out in a grocery shop at Mascot early this morning, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams was just able to rescue her four children and make…

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Fire at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a fire occurred in the unoccupied home of (Mr. S. M'Carthy, of North street. The building was of brick but…

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Balranald Fire Balranald

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Lighting struck, and set fire to he men's ward at Balranald district hospital yesterday. The ward and duty room were destroyed. The…

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Fire at Albury Albury

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a fire occurred in the unoccupied home of, Mr. S. McCarthy, of North street. The building was of brick,…

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You May Fire When Ready, Gridley.--

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

Ship's Cook (to new helper): "Ever been on a ship before?" Helper: "Sure. I was a gunner in the Navy."…

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Baths at Coogee Fire Destroys Superstructure Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

The dressing accommodation at Wylie's baths, Coogee, was destroyed by fire in a fire in a few minutes to-night. The fire occurred at 10.15 o'clock, and the…

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Balranald Hospital Men's Ward Destroyed Lightning and Fire Balranald

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

Lightni[?] struck and set fire to the men's ward at the Balranald District Hospital to-day. The ward and the nurses' rest room were destroyed. The…

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Balrnald Fire Lightening Strikes Hospital Patients Hurried to Safety Balranald

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Lightning struck and set fire to the men's ward at Balranald district hospital to-day. The ward and duty room were destroyed. The patients…

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