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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 129

Disastrous Fire. At Smithtown. Three Houses Destroyed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 12

Three dwellings were destroyed by a fire which broke out in a residence in Main-street, Smithtown, a few minutes before midnight. The main shopping block of Smithtown was…

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Fire Panic Adelong Movie Window Escape Adelong

Evening News · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 9

PANIC ruled in the Oddfellows' Hall, when an explosion occurred in the operating box during a picture entertainment, and sheets of…

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Big Country Fire Town of Smithtown in Danger

Daily Pictorial · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 2

A fire broke out early to-day at Smithtown, on the Macleay River, near Kempsey. Early the store of E. Simon and…

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Pay First Brigade Waited Smithtown Fire Three Buildings Burned

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 9

When a fire occurred at Smithtown, near Kempsey, shortly after midnight, the Kempsey Brigade refused to turn out…

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Fire at Hobart. Thieves Suspected. Hydrants Turned Off. HOBART

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 11

A serious fire occurred early this morning in Lewis and Co's three-story buildings in Murray-street Thiee sample rooms were burnt and consideiablc damage was done to…

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Wild Leap Through Window Glass Fire in Theatre Door Panels Kicked Out Adelong, Monday. 1

The Sun · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 9

During an alarm of fire and an explosion in the operating box at the local picture show on Saturday night a young man leaped head first through…

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City Blaze Quelled Extinguishers Prove Their Value

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

The value of fire extinguishers was demonstrated last night at an outbreak in Madame Henry's costumiere's shop, in Rowe Street, City…

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£6500 Damage Through Fire

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 15

JUNEE, Monday.--The stocks of M. J. Mansour's drapery business and Slattery's cash and carry store were ruined by water during a fire…

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Dodges the Fire Fiend

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 13

JUNEE, Tuesday.--Mr. J. Ryan, newsagent, of Junee and Narrandera, has owned properties adjoining three disastrous fires, and each time has…

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Country News Destructive Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 13

BERRIGAN, Tuesday.--A fire which began at 2.30 this morning destroyed the bootmaker's shop and dwelling of H. Clark, and their contents. The…

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Fire at Moree. Two Buildings Destroyed. MOREE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 11

Early this morning two business houses in Frome-street, Moree, wore burnt down. The firms who suffered by the outbreak which was discovered at about 2.30 o'clock, were Logan…

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Alleged Fire Bug Outbreak in Bedroom Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 5

While sitting in the front room of his house at Moonee Ponds, Robert Henry Gamble heard a strange noise. On rushing to tho rear of the…

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Fire in Rowe-street. Quickly Extinguished. Firemen Complimented

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 12

Immediately after they had extinguished a fire on the premises of Madame Henry, costumiere, of 21 Rowe-street, city, last night, the firemen were called together by the…

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Naked Under Fire Surf-bathers Spurt from Machine-gun Bullets

Daily Pictorial · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

PERTH, Monday.--Five young men who walked along the beach from North Cottesloe yesterday for naked surf-bathing came under fire from…

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Firemen's Good Save In City Fire -- Hagen-Kirkwood Draw Large Crowds

The Sun · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 16

THERE'LL be a good fish story told in a certain Bondi home to-night. Note how the author is making sure of his proof--and…

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Fire Incident

Evening News · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 7

In reply to Mr. Kilpatrick in the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Chief Secretary, Mr. Chaffey promised to communicate with the Fire…

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Fire at Manly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 20

The timely discovery of an outbreak of fire in a drapery shop occupied by F. J. Noel at 47 The Corso, Manly, last night, prevented serious damage to a large shopping block. A…

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Fires in Coal Cargoes. Insurance Rates Raised

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 5

To study Australian conditions in the interests of the marine departments of seven British insurance companies which, he said, had been…

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Blaze of Color Dahlia Show at Town Hall Big Blooms

The Sun · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

There was a freshness which is usually associated with suburban gardens at the Sydney Town Hall today…

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Fused Switchboard Caused Fire

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

Fire brigades from Hendquartersm Circular Quay and Darlinghurst answered a call to 193 Macquarie Street last night. The electric-light…

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