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Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 129

Damage at £700 in North Sydney Fire

The Labor Daily · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 1

Damage estimated at about [?]700 was caused by a fire in a five-roomed house occupied by Arthur John Devine, in Whaling Street, North Sydney…

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Disastrous Fire. Nine Buildings Destroyed. CAPETOWN, Feb. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 17

Kimberley has a desolate appearance after a disastrous fire which caused damage amounting to £500,000. Nine buildings, including a large draper's store, the Theatre…

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Bush Fires in Victoria MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 February 1930 · page 2

FIERCE bush fires are raging in Gippsland. The foothills leading to the Baw Baw Mountains are aflame, and beaters only managed to check the flames…

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Country News Electrical Storm Started a Bush Fire

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1930 · page 8

ALBURY, Saturday.-- An electrical storm passed over Gerogery last night. The lightning struck a tree in F. Griffith's grass paddock, causing it to…

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On the Road Fun, Fires and Runs

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1930 · page 14

Cricket grounds, crowds and dressing rooms will, all have a certain say in deciding the success of the touring team in England. The surroundings, which vary a great deal will mean a lot to the players…

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"Lead Kindly--" Then Blaze Started at Manly!

Daily Pictorial · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 3

While the Manly band was playing "Lead Kindly Light" on the ocean front last night a sudden blaze 150 yards away…

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Fire in City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 12

A fire which broke out in rooms occupied by A. Abrahams, at 116-118 Clarence-street, city, on Saturday night, caused considerable damage before brigades from headquarters…

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Fire Panic: Needless Deaths London

Evening News · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 1

A MOTHER, daughter, and a maid were killed last night by needlessly jumping from a burning building in Bloomsbury,…

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Country News. Loss and Damage by Fire. Narrandera

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 12

Gillenbah Hall, four miles from Narran dera, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The fire had a good hold before it was noticed, and it burnt fiercely, making a…

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Rushcutter's Bay Fire

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 8

Considerable damage was done by fire to the plant and premises of Clarke's electro-plating works, M'Lachlan-avenue, Rushcutter's Bay, last night…

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Fire Sweeps Through Factory

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Fire swept through the top floor of a three-storeyed building in M'Lachlan Avenue, Rushcutter's Bay, to-day, causing much destruction in Clark's metal plating factory…

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Film Fire Theatre Explosion Taree

Evening News · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 7

ALTHOUGH there was a violent explosion during a picture performance at the Cundle Memorial Hall last night the audience kept their seats, and there…

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Fires Rage Homes Threatened Vic. Outbreaks Tourist Area Swept Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 13

Bush fires, fanned by northerly winds, were reported in various parts of Victoria to-day. Sheep perished, and much valuable…

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Worth £35,000 Silk Saved From Fire Paints, Enamels Go

The Sun · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 13

Silk goods worth £35,000 were saved by promptness on the part of the Fire Brigade this morning, when a fire broke out at Clark's…

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Fire at Sea. Steamer Toranger in Danger. Crew's Splendid Fight. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 11

All hands not engaged in the navigation of the ship were called into service when a serious fire occuired in the coal bunkers of the Norwegian freight steamer Toranger…

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Bankstown Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

An unoccupied five-roomed weatherboard cottage in Canterbury-road. Bankstown, was destroyed by fire early to-day. Bankstown brigade attended…

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Fire Destroys House

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

An unoccupied weatherboard cottage in Canterbury-road, Bankstown, was destroyed by fire, early this morning. When the firemen arrived, flames had…

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Governor Fights Fire

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--The Governor, Sir Hore Ruthven, had experience as a fire fighter today, when a fierce bushfire menaced the Vice-Regal summer home at…

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Kerosene Used Police and Garage Fire

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

An attempt was made early this morning to destroy Murphy and Greenwell's garage, McLachlan-avenue, Rushcutters Bay. A piece of hessian…

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Buildings Destroyed by Fire. Mendooran

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 16

The residence of Mr. T. McKechnie was destroyed by fire this morning. An out break of fire also occurred on Sunday, when the old Merrygoen Hotel was destroyed…

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