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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 37 of 129

Small Fire in Boot Shop

The Labor Daily · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

A small fire occurred in the boot repairing establishment of F. Burke in Flinders Street, near Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, about 10.30 last night…

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British Honour. Cause of Fire. Startling Statements

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 15

Startling statements concerning the fire which severely damaged the motor tanker British Honour in Newcastle Harbour on February 24 are made in the report of the Department of…

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Factory Destroyed. Disastrous Fire in Brisbane. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 16

Damage estimated at £20,000 was done by a fire which to-night destroyed Coleman's furniture factory and Mr. P. E. Doctor's 15roomed residence in Duncan-street, West…

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Disastrous Fire in Japan. Whole Town Menaced. TOKIO, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 15

Fanned by a gale, a conflagration is raging at Komats[?] (JaPan), noted for its porcelain industry. Seven hundred bulldings have already been burnt. The fire is still beyond…

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Fire Sweeps Holbrook Business Places Bush Brigade Could Do Little

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 16

ALBURY, Friday.--The most disastrous fire in the history of Holbrook, 30 miles from Albury, occurred at 3' o'clock this morning, when the…

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Home Fires Grim Battles in Yorks

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 14

Yorkshire, home of great sportsmen and dour fighters, has its famous grounds, too. Australians have made history on them in the past, and the present touring team will be following in famous footsteps…

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New Skin Child Fell Into Fire Helping Mother

The Sun · Sunday 30 March 1930 · page 1

Burnt while preparing broth for her sick mother, Eileen Robinson, aged 12, has spent seven months in Western…

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Fire Destroys Cottage

The Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 11

WINGHAM, Monday -- Fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage near Wingham railway station, and owned by Mrs. W. F. Summerville, in the early hours of…

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Fire in the City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 8

A small outbreak of fire occurred in Brightlight's basement in the Strand Arcade yesterday morning. Headquarters and Circular Quay brigades attended, and the flames before…

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Devonport Fire Burnie, Tas

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

Damage estimated between £13,000 and £14,000 was done by a fire which completely destroyed a two storey brick shop in S[?]l-street. Devonport, known as…

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Fire at Holbrook. Holbrook

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 12

Three shops in the main street at Holbrook were destroyed by fire on Friday. They were occupied by Miller and Company, general store, W. Hicks, skin buyer, and J. Young,…

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Fire Alarm Need at Fairfield

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

Although refusing to [?] a fire alarm at the intersection of Donald-street and Fairfield-street, the [?] Commissioners have placed one at the corner of…

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No Need for Fire Brigade Brisbane

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 8

THE door of a train caught fine in a mysterious way near Sunnybank and a passenger flung it open to prevent the [?] spreading. As the train raced…

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Disastrous Fire. Devonport Business Premises. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 12

The most disastrous Are in the history of Devonport occurred early on Saturday morning when a two-story shop in Steele-street, owned by Mr. A. Brown, was destroyed,…

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"Hire and Fire" Hint at Trouble Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 7

It [?] the night [?] and [?] will [?]…

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Mosquito Causes Destruction of House by Fire Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 1

SEARCHING for a belligerent mosquito With a lighted candle at 12.40 this morning, Mrs. N. Flanagan, of Little…

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[?]rere "City of Sydney" Has Landed Fire Ravaged Steamer at Cockatoo

The Sun · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 16

TYPICAL OF THE COUNTRY in which the City of Sydney has landed are the above pictures. On top is a roughly-moulded plan offering difficulties to searchers; above, the type of waterway in the area; and at right, typical natives in more open country…

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Fire at Bexley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 15

A furnished cottage in Moore-street, Bexley, was destroyed by fire last night. The cottage, a weatherboard structure of five room, was owned by Mr. William Firth, of…

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Police Investigate a Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 8

The police are inquiring into n fire last night in an unoccupied furnished cottage, in Moore-street, Bexley, owned by William Firth, of Station-street…

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Fire at Bombala. Bombala

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 12

A fire broke out soon after 8 o'clock last night at the residence of Mr. David Payne, when a large weatherboard dining-room, [?]tchen, laundry, and bathroom were destroyed…

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