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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 129

Church Fire Victims Buried Buchares[?]

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 1

THE 110 millions of the church disaster at the Ku[?]on Good Friday were buried to-day in 40 separate graves, members of various families lying together…

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Motor Launch Destroyed by Fire. Tweed Heads

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 12

Late on Saturday night the motor launch Spartan, owned by Mr. A. E. powell, of Coolangatta, was destroyed by fire at Boyd's Bay, Tweed Heads. The vessel was 50 feet overall,…

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The Day of the Children at the Royal Show Blaze of Color Thousands in Party Frocks Souvenir Hunters Harvest of the Side Shows

Evening News · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 8

"TO-DAY at the Royal Show is Children's Day—that is, officially, for there have been thousands of children present every day. But there were thousands more children to-day, clinging to their…

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Hagen's Tour Ends in Blaze of Brilliance Amazing Round at Kensington Former Defeat is Fully Avenged

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 27

Walter Hagen played sensational golf at Kensington yesterday in his Sydney farewell with Joe Kirkwood against F…

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£12,000 N.Z. Fire Wellington, N.Z.

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 9

Damage estimated at more than £12,000 was caused early to-day when eight buildings, including Collingwood Hotel and Institute, which contained the…

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After Fire Tins of Petrol Found Man's Agony Perth

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 2

Half-blinded from burns, and suffering intense agony from charred arms, legs, and face, William Ramsay, 62, of Maple-street. Riverdale, was found…

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Fate's Irony Condemned Convicts Escape Prison Fire Columbus (Ohio)

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 13

By some Irony of fate all the prisoners awaiting execution in Death Row escaped from the fire which swept the Ohio State Penitentiary…

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£12,000 Fire Blow to N.Z. Township Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 13

Six buildings were destroyed and two gutted by fire early this morning at Collingwood (Nelson). They comprised a boarding house, the…

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Prison Fire. 300 Convicts Perish. Firemen's Hoses Cut. New York, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 14

A message from Columbus, Ohio, states that at least 300 convicts lost their lives when a fire, starting in the new cell block, swept several buildings…

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Prison Inferno List of Dead Now Numbers 319 Fire Bug's Work Murderers Aided in Rescues Columbus [?]

Evening News · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

THOSE known to have perished in the five which destroyed part of Ohio State Penitentiary here last night, now total 319, and 150 other convicts have been on [?]lly turned that many are not expected to live…

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Sure Fire

The Catholic Press · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 51

Success Expert: "What's your name?" Greek Client: "Gus Poppapopupopulos." Success Expert: "Get a job selling motor-cycles."…

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Fire at Wagga. Huthwaite and CO's, STORE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 15

The recent fire at the departmental store of W. G. Huthwaite and Co., Wagga, did not destroy the premises, although water and smoke caused great damage…

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Cottage Destroyed Early Morning Fire Frequented by Tramps

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 14

In the early hours of March 17, a cottage in Tennyson-street, Granville, the property of Mrs. Sarah Dexter, was burned to the ground. It was unoccupied…

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£12,000 Fire Damage in N.Z. WELLINGTON

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 15

A fire in the township of Collingwood, near Nelson, early this morning destroyed six buildings and severely damaged two others. Most of them were business premises, the…

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Petrol Explosion. House Destroyed by Fire. Occupier Severely Burned. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 11

Half blinded and in agony as the result of burns on the arms, legs, and face, William Ramsay, 62, was found wandering in front of his burning house in Rivervale late last…

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Ohio Prison Fire. 319 Dead; 250 Injured. Murderers' Gallant Rescue Work. New York, April 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 April 1930 · page 11

It is reported from Columbus (Ohio) that the known dead in the prison fire now total 319, and about 150 convicts were seriously burned, many of whom are expected to die,…

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Fire at Tintenbar

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 11

BALLINA, Friday. -- A fire which broke out yesterday afternoon in a two- stored building at Tintenbar which had previously been a hotel,…

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Fire at Pyrmont

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 11

A fire occurred yesterday morning at the fruit shop and dwelling occupied by Mr. A. Secomb, in Harris-street, Pyrmont. Much damage was done to the building, which is…

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Aftermath of Fire Disaster Columbus

The Sun · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

Although no riot actually occurred, half of the prisoners in the Ohio Penitentiary went sullen, and were on strike this afternoon, absolutely…

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"Tested in Ordeal of Fire" Mr. Scullin's Tribute Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 5

THE Prime Minister. Mr. Scullin, issued the following Anzac Day message:-- "To-day marks the anniversary of…

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