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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 129

Aviation Progress in N.z.--redfern Mystery Fire

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 28

"GET ON THE ROLL" is the slogan of the Citizens'…

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Home Gone Blow to Royalty Fire Havoc London

The Sun · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

Fire completely destroyed the Crown Prince of Norway's beautiful white mansion at Skougum, which was a wedding present from…

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Six Arrests Demobilise Gang of Boy Desperadoes Wild Newtown Doings of Youngsters Detonators on Railways: Fires and Flour Thefts

Evening News · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 5

THE escapades of boys, who placed detonators on the railway line, and [?] in a house, and in the office at the railway goods shed at Newtown, was brought to a close last night, when six lads were arrested…

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Fire in City Street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 14

A blazing tar-pot with volumes of smoke issuing from it attracted the attention of George-street passers-by yesterday…

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£12,000 Damage Bowraville Blaze Bowraville

The Sun · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 13

A fire started just after midnight last night in the building occupied as a grocery, hardware and general drapery store by Messrs. Tuck and…

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Fire at Boggabri. Boggabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 12

A cordial factory owned and worked by A. S. Baker was completely destroyed by fire at 11 o'clock to-day. Baker closed the building before commencing delivery, and a short time…

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100 Deaths' Feared in Steamer Blaze on Pilgrim Boat Mecca Visits London

Evening News · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 1

A MESSAGE from Jeddah, the port for Mecca, states that the French steamer Asia, which had embarked 1500…

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Open Verdict on Fire. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 12

An open verdict was returned by the district coroner (Mr. J. A. Bamber) at the inquiry into the fire which destroyed the home of Mr. G. J. Rudge in Macauley-street on…

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Shipmaster Fined £25 British Honor Waterside Fire Benzine Leakage

The Labor Daily · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

THE disastrous waterfront fire at Newcastle on February 24 last was responsible for two charges being brought at Central Summons…

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Drowned in Dam. After Fight with Fire. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 11

The police at Cressy to-day found the body of Archibald McInnes, 47 years, a grazier, of Newtown, Geelong, who had been missing since Tuesday. The body was in a dam. Portion…

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Fire on Tanker. Alleged Misleading Statements. Captain Fined £25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 8

In the summons division of the Central Police Court yesterday Ernest A. E. [?] an officer of the Navigation Department, proceeded against Benjamin Collie, captain of the…

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Early Morning Fires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 16

Three fires occurred early this morning. The Surry Garage, Parramatta-road, Petersham, was severely damaged by fire, four motor cars being burnt. Leichhardt, Stanmore, and…

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Fire

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 10

The narratives in Sir James G. Fraser's "Myths of the Origin of Fire" indicate that in regard to fire man, in the course of his evolution, has passed through three phases. In…

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Australia's Eaglets Blaze Sky Trails Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 5

JOHN McKEAHNIE, 16, with Freda Deaton, 20, as passenger, flew from Sydney in a Westland-Widgeon yesterday to Essendon Aerodrome in 9½ hours…

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Big Risk Early Morning Blaze Explosion Averted Three Cars Destroyed

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

Fully charged cylinders used in oxyacetylene welding, stored in a motor garage at 364 Parramatta road, Petersham, which…

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M'ville Factory Fire

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

The factory of John C. McCain, engineer and furniture manufacturer, of Jabez street, Marrickville, was destroyed by fire at 2.30 a.m. to-day…

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Three Early Morning Fires Baths, Garage, and Factory

Daily Pictorial · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 2

Three fires occurred early this morning, doing considerable damage. The wooden structure at…

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At 2.15 A.m. Awakened by Flames Abbotsford Baths Blaze

The Sun · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 7

The whole of the dwelling portion of the Abbotsford Baths is a blackened mass of ashes and twisted iron to-day…

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Fire at Bowraville. Bowraville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 16

A fire broke out at 12.30 a.m. in the building occupied as a grocery, hardware, and general drapery store by Messrs. Tuck and Gilles. The whole place was gutted in two…

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Steamer on Fire. London, May 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 15

At Jeddah the French steamer Asia embarked 1500 pilgrims for southern Red Sea ports. Subsequently the vessel caught fire in the harbour. The fire became uncontrollable,…

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