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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 129

House Destroyed by Fire Wingham

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

A six-roomed wooden house occupied by Frank Belford. auctioneer and owned by Mrs. W. F. Summerville. was totally destroyed by fire at 3 a.m. to-day…

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Fire at East Maitland. West Maitland

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

A weatherboard cottage of five rooms in Little Melbourne-street. East Maitland, occupied by Nicholas Flanagan, was destroyed bv fire, which started through a mosquito net…

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Lives Saved in City Fire Scientists Seek Dizzy Levels

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 16

READING a "hot" "novel in the destroyed library!--Seventy-one firemen had a strenuous time subduing a fire early to-day in the Russian Club, George-street. A tenant gallantly saved his wife and son and a watchman. The total damage is estimated at £15,000, (See story on inside page.) THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE of N.S.W. stock inspectors was opened to-day in the School of Arts, Pitt-street, by the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby), who is shown standing at left addressing the conference…

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Big City Fire. Shopping Block in Danger. Firemen's Great Task

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 11

A fire which was discovered shortly after 4 o'clock this morning in the three-story premises of 700 George-street, city, occupied by Messrs. Harris Brothers, drapers, spread…

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Wouldn't Leave Wanted to Fight Fire Saved Family, Too £15,000 Damage in Club Outbreak

The Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 9

Seventy-one firemen, under Chief-Officer Nance, early this morning fought a fire which raged in and around the Russian Club in George-street, city. One fireman was injured. Peter Wacklow, a tenant of the building, risked his life to…

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Sleepers Saved from Death 'Mid Crashing, Timbers Big City Fire 4 a.m. Inferno at Russian Club Narrow Escapes Father Rescues Choking on

Evening News · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

SEVERAL people had narrow escapes from death early to-day, when a fire broke out in a block of buildings in George-steet, near Goulburn-street, City. The damage is estimated of several thousand pounds…

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Mounted Police Prepare for Show -- Two More Fires Swell Fire Toll

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 20

THERE WAS PLENTY of action in Queen's Park, Waverley, to-day, when mounted police rehearsed to stirring band music for their display at the forthcoming Easier Show HUNDRED PER CENT. TALKING.--The Premier (.Mr. Bavin), Standing at…

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Fire Destroys Church Roof Falls in Mystery Blaze at Camperdown Began in Organ

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

The Church of St. Phillip the Evangelist, Camperdown, was destroyed by fire last night…

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Blaze at Stanm0re Tyre Works and Flat

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 15

A fire broke out shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon at the works of the Brooks Retreading Co., corner of Parramatta-road and Cannon-street,…

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Fire Damages Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 16

Firemen at work last night in St. Philips' Anglican Church, Camperdown…

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Stanmore Shop Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 7

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in a building occupied by the Success Tire Co., corner of Cannon-street and Parramatta-road,…

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Fire at Russian Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 16

Extensive damage at 700 George-street, yesterday…

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Bargained [?] Shed Burned Farm Fire

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 9

NERO [?]ddle! [?] burning but M[?] held a [?] on [?] ever the [?]…

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Coal Railway Fire West Maitland

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 9

The fire which [?]ed the [?] and [?] Junction of the night [?]…

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Indian Riot Six Killed Police Open Fire Angry Carters [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 1

SIX were killed and more than 100 inured when police were forced to fire on a mob of [?] thousand [?] bulla[?] cart…

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ARSON? S. Maitland Fire Open Verdict West Maitland

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

"I am of the opinion that, from the rapid nature of the spreading of the flames, the fire must have been assisted in some way," said the…

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Many Escapes at City Fire Timely Warnings Russian Club Damaged

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

ONE fireman was injured and six people narrowly escaped being burnt to death when a fire broke out in the Russian Club in…

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City Fire. Perilous Escape of Four Persons. From Burning Building

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 13

A fire, which was discovered about 4 o'clock yesterday morning, caused extensive damage to a three-story building at 700 George-street, city, occupied chiefly by Harris…

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Only Pews Are Left Church Gutted by Mystery Fire Whose Hand?

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The cause of a fire which gutted St. Philip's Church of England, Layton Street, Camperdown, last night is…

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News Items from Country Districts Aid for Fire Victims Trundle

The Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 18

Mrs. O'Malley, who was severely burned in the tragic fire in which her husband and two children lost their lives, is recovering; but her hands are…

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