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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 129

Fire Victim Dead Bathurst

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 8

[?] Ellen Donnelly, 75, who was severely burned when a fire occurred in her bedroom a fortnight ago, has died from her injuries…

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Fire in Dwelling. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 12

While the family of J. H. Eather, Napierstreet, was out last night a fire occurred m the kitchen, and quickly spread to omer rooms. The fire brigade had to remove…

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Girraween Extension Fire Area Council Approached

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

The extension of the fire area to embrace Girraween was advocated by Mr. Teague at Holroyd Council on Tuesday. On behalf…

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Fire Destorys House at Kurri Kurri

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

[?]unoccupled weather board house in Edward Street,Kurri was destroyed by fire early this morning. The house was owned by Mrs…

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Arson Charge Two Remanded Brewarrina Fire Brewarrina [?]

Evening News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

RICHARD SIMMONS. 58 h[?] and Church [?] Comon[?] 20 fruiterer, were remanded at the local court to-day for a week, each…

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Fire Plot? Brewarrina Ruins Wires Crossed ? BREWARRINA

The Sun · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 13

Police investigation of a theory that telephone wires to the local reservoir had been intentionally crossed, thus preventing an urgent…

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Deliberate Attempt to Wipe Out Town? Huge Blaze at Brewarrina Many Buildings Destroyed Two Arrests Brewarrina

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 1

What is believed to have been a deliberate attempt to wipe out the township of Brewarrina by fire occurred…

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Brewarrina Half Gutted by 3 A.M. BLAZE Antiquated Hose Narrowly Prevents Complete Destruction Many Homeless Through Disaster

Daily Pictorial · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 2

BREW ARRINA, Sunday.--Only an antiquated hose stood between Brewarrina and total destruction when, just after 3 o'clock this morning, a fire blazed in the main street of the town…

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Country News Fell Into Fire Tennis Court Accident Coolamon

The Sun · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 14

Mrs. W. T. Pyke, president of the Coolamon branch of the C.W.A. was assisting in serving afternoon tea to players on the local tennis courts on…

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£12,000 DAMAGE. Fire at Brewarrina. Two Men Arrested on Charge of Arson

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 11

A fire which broke out In Bathurst-street, Brewarrina, at about 4 o'clock on Sunday morning destroyed seven shops and caused damage estimated at £12,000…

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Blaze at Ganmain Ganmain

Evening News · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 7

The "Ganmain Express" printing works and H. Goldsmith's boot shop, were gutted by fire shortly after 7.30 a.m. to-day. Ezzy's motor garage was…

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Fires at Wellington. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 12

A fire broke out in the early hours of the morning in a six-roomed cottage owned by Mrs. W. Cashel. As the fire had a good hold before discovered, there was not much chance…

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Prevention of Bushfires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 15

Mr. D. G. Stead, president of the Australian Forest League, referred yesterday to the important work of forest fire detection by aeroplane. The league was anxious to see…

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Greta Miners Assist Fire Victims

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 7

To assist Mr. and Mrs. J. Musgrave, of Hexham whose two children were fatally injured when their home was burnt recently. Mr. Garnet Hodges and…

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Fire Destroys Cottage. Wagstaffe Point

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 14

I weatherboard cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. J. Hoveli, at Ocean Beach, was destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning while the inmates were asleep. The…

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FATAL N.Z. Fire Christchurch

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 12

The Belgrove Hotel, near Nelson, was totally destroyed by fire early this morning. The nine occupants escaped in their night attire, but one,…

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Fatal Hotel Fire. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 9

The hotel at Bellgrove, near Nelson, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The nine occupants escaped in night clothes. One of them, John Galvin was severely burnt,…

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New Safety Glass Resists Fire and Bullets

The World's News · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 16

"XETAL," a new safety glass said to be proof against fire, splintering, or discoloring, has been patented by an English firm and subjected to rigorous laboratory…

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He Knew Fire From Pocket Saw It Done London

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 15

Robert Sohr, formerly emigration officer for the Bolivian Concessions, Ltd., who rued the company and the director for alleged fraudulent…

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London's Fire Ring Too Insured Houses burnt by the "G.L.F.R. For Years the "G.L.F.R" Operated, Burning 700 Insured Houses—Then Over Confidence Betrayed Them, and Nemesis Was Swift

The World's News · Wednesday 9 April 1930 · page 20

SOMETIMES a master of crime so impresses his personality on those who make up his gang and so powerfully stamps with his art…

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