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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 129

Social Imperialist British Labor Party Fire and Sword Used on Workers

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

To those who doubt the applicability of the term “social fascist” to the British Labor government, we commend the following facts:…

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Building and Shops. Destroyed by Fire. Man Almost Suffocated. Ballina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

A two-storied building (formerly a hotel), a general store, and a butcher's shop at Tintenbar, near Ballina, were destroyed by fire this afternoon…

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Nationalists' Agents Plan May Day Tragedy "Fire If Police Interfere" May Day Plot is Hatching Men Urged to Carry Weapons European Methods to Raise "Law and Order" Bogy

The Labor Daily · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 1

WITH their waterlogged ship of State fast sinking under them, the Nationalists appear to be determined to go to the lengths of staging…

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Escaped Household in Fire Fairfield Blaze

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 3

Awakened at 11.30 last night by the clatter of crockery falling from burning furniture in the kitchen, S. J. Sesley, of Hampson-road, Fairfield…

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Redfern Fire

The Sun · Saturday 26 April 1930 · page 7

Fire broke out this afternoon in the shop of Albert Green, picture framer, of Regent-street, Redfern. Firemen from Redfern and George-street West…

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More Riots Police Fire on Mob Troubled India Calcutta

The Sun · Sunday 27 April 1930 · page 4

At Neela, a salt manufacturing centre near Diamond Harbor, at the head of the estuary of the River Hooghlj, in Bengal, armed police today fired on a mob of 3000 villagers who were adept in the use of lathis-- sticks used as a rule by mill workers…

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Eight Coffins Burnt in Maitland Blaze Maitland

The Labor Daily · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 6

Eight collins were destroyed when a fire broke out in the premises of A. S. Meahain and Co., undertakers, in High Street Maitland, yesterday…

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Brewarrina Fire Inquiry. Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 April 1930 · page 12

An inquiry into the recent fire at Brewarrina was held by the district coroner, Mr. J. T. Levick, at the local courthouse on Thursday. An open verdict was returned, and the…

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Spectacular Blaze Cabinet Works Horse Was Rescued

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 5

A SPECTACULAR blaze was caused when the top floor of a two-storied building in Harbor St. City near the Fresh Food and ice…

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Furniture Factory Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 11

MARYBOROUGH, Tuesday.--The Maryborough furniture factory, owned by Mr. Charteris, was destroyed by fire I early tills morning. The damage will…

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Tanker Fire Echo

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 7

For having given false answers at an inquiry held by Captain Moore, of the Navigation Dept., regarding the fire on the motor tanker, British Honour, at…

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Heating Winter Comfort Synthetic Fires Modern Types

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 4

HEAT is a winter deficiency in the home that must be added by…

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Fire at Darling Harbour Factory

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 14

The premises of the Alliance Furniture Factory at Darling Harbour were considerably damaged by fire last night…

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Fires. Guest House Burnt. Occupants Lose Their Belongings. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 15

The accommodation house at Waddamana, owned by the State Hydro-Electric Department, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The origin of the outbreak is a mystery…

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From Fire Mother Rescued Boy Then Collapsed

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 12

Staggering through smoke and fumes, after leaving her room in flames. Mrs. Mildred Herron, of Napoleon-road…

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£50 Fine Gave False Evidence British Honour Fire

The Sun · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 13

A fine of £50, with £2 6s costs, was imposed by Mr. Perry. S.M., in the Summons Court to-day, on John Edward Francis Burn, chief engineer…

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City Razed 1000 Killed Bandits' Blood Lust Fire: Loot Shanghai

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

MORE than 1000 inhabitants of Kingscuen, in North Kiangsu, were slaughtered last Saturday…

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Saved Child Mother's Dash Through Flames Punchbowl Fire Awoke to Find Home Ablaze

Evening News · Tuesday 29 April 1930 · page 1

A MOTHER'S rescue of her three-year-old son from the flames was a dramatic incident in a fire which destroyed a weatherboard cottage at Punchbowl early to-day. MRS. George A Herron, of Napoleon…

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Destructive Fires

The Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 16

NOWRA, Wednesday.--A fire at the rear of Harold Thomson's shop premises in Junction-street, Nowra, early this morning gutted the building,…

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Fires in Dubbo District. Dubbo

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 17

Two serious fires occurred in the district to-day. A hotel, leased and occupied by Mr. William Fisher, at Wongarbon, 13 miles from Dubbo, was destroyed at 2 o'clock this…

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