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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 129

Bushranger's Haunt Razed by Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 1

EXTENSIVE fires are now raging in the Scarsdale district. which was a favorite haunt of the famous…

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Brigade Wanted Expenses Before Going to Fire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 6

On the adjournment of the Legislative Assembly, last night, Mr. G. Booth drew attention to a fatal, fire which had occurred at Toronto last…

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Fire at Government Printing Office. Melbourne

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

Damage estimated at £400 was caused by a fire in the studio of the Government photographer. Mr. Albert E. Wolcott, at the Government Printing Office, East Melbourne,…

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£5000 Damage. Safeblowers Cause Fire. Adelaide

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

Early this morning an unsuccessful attempt to blow up the strongroom in the premises of J. Kitchen and Sons, soap manufacturers, of Southwark, resulted in an outbreak of…

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Fire Puzzle at Garage Paper Under Car

Evening News · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 10

ALTHOUGH puzzling features are associated with a fire which damaged two motor cars a motor lorry and part of the premises of…

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Damage at £3000 in Soap Factory Fire Adelaide

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

Damage estimated at more than £3000, was caused this morning by a fire which destroyed the offices and store- rooms of J. Kitchen and Sons…

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Vice-regal Fire-fighters. Governor's Summer Residence in Danger. Adelaide

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

Marble Hill, the summer residence of the Governor, was threatened by a bush-fire this morning The outbreak destroyed about 10,000 acres of stringybark country adjoining the…

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Rain Beats Bushfires Melbourne

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 17

Heavy rain which began to fall in the Traralgon district early to-day has quenched the fires that have raged over the area for a day and two…

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Rain Quells Vic. Bush Fires Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

BUSH fires which have been raging in country districts for several days, were…

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From Page 1. Camperdown £100,000 Blaze

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 8

Among the stored goods were about 180 planolas and pianos, and many valuable works of art. One picture which was destroyed is said to be valued at at…

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Factory Fire

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

Fire last night caused damage to the dressing-room of the Cyclone Grinding Works, Buckland- street, Redfern. Firemen under Deputy Chief- Officer…

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Chimney Causes Fire

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

When a chimney caught fire at the home of Tablo Ruis, in Hugo- street, Redfern. last night, severe damage was done to the kitchen. Redfern firemen,…

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Outbreaks of Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 15

A fire broke out in a garage occupied by W. B. Murphy and D. Greeneall, at No. 2 McLachian-street, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday morning. Fire brigades from headquarters and…

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Boarding House Fire Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

Carte [?] the well-known Sas[?]atras boarding establishment, was destroyed by fire to-day…

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£100,000 Fire-racehorse Doping Sensation

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 14

DOPED HORSE.—The Block, recovering at J. Vernon's training establishment from the effects of doping it Victoria Park. £100,000 FIRE—From a lofty perch this fireman helps in the fight against the fire at Kilner, Ferns, Ltd, where £100,000 damage was…

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Fire Causes £1800 Damage. Condobolin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

Damage estimated at £1800 was caused by a fire at 2.30 o'clock this morning, which destroyed Whiteley and McKean's motor garage in Bathurst-street. Three cars were…

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Crashing Walls Peril : £100,000 Camperdown Blaze Death Defied Gallant Firemen's Grim Task Reckless Crowd 280 Furniture Lots Destroyed

Evening News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 1

A TERRIFIC FIRE, during which firemen and civilians had sensational escapes from injury, to-day gutted the furniture store of Fred. Kilner, Ferns and Co. corner of Parramatta-road and Australia-street,…

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Picketing Cases. Police Evidence. Pit Endangered by Fire. Wallsend

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 12

The cases in which 73 men are charged with continuing in an unlawful assembly at Ashtonfields Colliery on the morning of January 10 were further heard by Mr. Reed, Acting S.M.,…

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£60,000 Camperdown Factory Fire-- Dr. Arthur Asked to Stop Noise

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 28

FUN AND THRILLS UNLIMITED are ahead for this happy youngster setting off for a spin around the playground of the Dowling- street Day Nursery. ARRIVING for the hearing to- day.--Messrs. Albert…

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Amazing Scenes During Destruction by Fire of Great Camperdown Store Trams Win Incomparable Row Jazz, "Squawkies"

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 13

Just what sort of noise annoys Sydney? The Minister for Health (Dr. Arthur) and men who ought…

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