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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1930

2,577 stories in Sydney's papers · page 66 of 129

Victim of Fire Tragedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 14

Miss Rosabella Miller, 18, who died as a result of a fall from a window at Vauxhall House, Bathurst-street, during Monday night's fire…

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Fire-resisting Lift Doors

Construction and Local Government Journal · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

To-day, metal has invaded the field of almost every other building material, and nowhere is this progress more noticeable than in the equipment field, where the desirable…

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A City Fire Without Thrills

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

WHEN two fire engines and the car of chief Officer Nance shricked their was along Castle reag[?]st, at lunch-time, to-day heads popped from windows, and…

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Small Fire Outbreak in City Warehouse

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 6

The overheating of n container in the drying room off the kiln house of Clifford. Love and Co., Kent Street. City, caused a fire early yesterday…

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Scene of Bathurst-street Fire Tragedy

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

Through the window on the right, Miss Rosabella Miller fell to her death from the caretaker's quarters at Vauxhall House, on Monday night…

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Tragic Fire. Mysterious Outbreak. Mrs. Miller Improving

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 17

Firemen and detectives who investigated the sudden outbreak of fire at Vauxhall House which ended so tragically on Monday night, have been unable to discover a cause…

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Fire on Clarence Street Brigades' Good Work

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 5

"Here, Have a look at this. It looks as if there's a fire over the road," said a man to the sergeant in charge of Clarence Street Police…

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Keeping Fire-fighters Ready for Any Emergency

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 1

SYDNEY'S firemen do not spend their spare time sitting around waiting for fires to…

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How Fire Victim Might Have Been Saved

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

HAD Miss Belle Miller, victim of the city fire tragedy, gone to the bedroom instead of into the bathroom, on top of…

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Tragic Fire in Sydney. Girl's Awful Death

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 18

Tragic scenes were witnessed at a fire which broke out on Monday afternoon in a building at 125-129 Bathurst-street, Sydney—at one time occupied by the…

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Drying Kiln on Fire. Brigades Prevent Serious Loss

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 17

Five fire brigades averted a serious fire in Kent-street, city, yesterday morning, when a drying kiln caught alight in a warehouse occupied by Clifford Love and Co., Ltd. Four…

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Shy Irish Fire Hero Spent Day Avoiding Publicity

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 8

Police and fire officials voice loud praise of the heroism of Fireman Jack McCarthy, who rescued Mrs. Miller from the fire at Bathurst…

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Lessons of Monday's Fatal Fire--lot of Shoes on North Shore--polo Nightmare

Daily Pictorial · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 12

CLOTHES being sorted at Chatswood Towh Hall by the Willoughby and Chatswood Citizens' Relief Society for distribution to unemployed. AVOID PANIC when tire breaks out. Think of a sate exit when you see the flames (1). A few moments may means safety…

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6000 Pay Tribute to City Fire Victim Huge Demonstration in Oxford-st. Tearful Scenes

Evening News · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 7

IT was [?] poignant scenes that Miss. [?] Miller, [?] of the Bathurst st. fire was land to rest to-day…

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Thousands Weep at Fire Victim's Funeral -- Mother's Story of Tragedy "The Sun" Sales Growth Over 226,000

The Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1930 · page 13

The circulation (net sales) of "The Sun" is certified as follows: -- We have pleasure in certifying that the daily average of…

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Too Slow Eastwood Fire Engine

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 11

In these days of high speeds a fire engine with a nominal capacity of 25 miles per hour, hut an actually considerably less than that is not…

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Fire 100 Feet Under Brisbane River!

Daily Pictorial · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A fire broke out to-day 100 feet below the Brisbane River! It occurred in one of the…

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FIRE 100 Feet Below River Brisbane

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 1

A FIRE broke out more than 100 feet below the Brisbane River late yesterday. The wooden props in the air lock, which…

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Fatal Fire Caused by Cigarette ? Police Theory

The Sun · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 16

Willie workmen carried away debris from the ruins of his office in Vauxhall House to-day, the proprietor of the firm of Peach and Bryant (Mr. E…

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Crowd's Homage to Fire Victim Miss Miller's Funeral

The Labor Daily · Thursday 3 July 1930 · page 4

Several thousand people paid silent homage to Miss Belle Miller, the victim of the Vauxhall House fire, who was buried yesterday…

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