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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1891

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The Late Death by Fire. The Ique[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 2

THE inquest on the body of Nicholas Farley, who met his death in the fire at Tattersall's Hotel, was continued this morning before the coroner,Mr. R.B. Pell,…

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Fire at Peak Hill. Heroic Rescue by a Boy. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Peak Hill states that Connelly's general store ia Euchie-streeb was burnt to the ground yesterday, absolutely nothing being saved. A lady…

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Mammoth Fire at Montreal. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1891 · page 3

A great fire at Montreal, Canada, has destroyed many buildings, doing damage to the extent of 300,000 dollars…

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Mamm[?] Fire at Montreal. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 4

A great [?]e at Montreal, Canada, has desi[?] many buildings, doing damage the extent of 300,000 dollars…

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Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the Fire Brigade was held at the station last night, the vice-captain (Mr. Dewar) in the chair. One new member was…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Fire in a Coalyard. Six Horses Burned. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1891 · page 3

This morning the headquarters of the metropolitan fire brigade received a call to premises in Hay-street, occupied by the City and Suburban Wood and Coal…

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The following appeared in our Second Edition yesterday:— Fire in a Coalyard. Six Morses Durned. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 4

This morning the headquarters of the metropolitan fire brigade received a call to premises in Hay-street, occupied by the City and Suburban Wood and Coal…

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Great Fire at Brooklyn. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 3

A great fire has taken place at a cooperage factory in Brooklyn, New York. The damage is estimated at 2,000,000…

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Great Fire at Brooklyn. London, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 4

A great fire has taken place at a cooperage factory in Brooklyn, New York. The damage is estimated at 12,000,000…

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Fire at Round Hill. £1000 Damage Done

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

A FIRE broke out on the premises of Mr. Charles Jones, butcher, Round Hill, last night, which resulted in the total destruction of his shop and dwelling house,…

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Railway Collision. Two Trains Meet. They Smash and Take Fire. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

News of a terrible railway collision has just been received from New York. Two goods trains, while travelling…

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Great Forest Fires. Hundreds of Canadian Farmers Homeless. Railway and Steamer Traffic Stopped. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

A cable message from Canada reports that immense and disastrous forest fires have occurred, extending for 200 miles along the banks of the…

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Fire at Sea. 300 Passangers Aboard. Four Days From Land. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 2

The great ocean steamship, City of Richmond, has had a narrow escape from destruction during her voyage from New York to Liverpool. When…

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Great Fire. in the Heart of Sydney. Stiil Smouldering. £20,000 Damage. at M'lean Bros' and Rigg's. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1891 · page 3

A terrible fire broke out this morning in one of the busiest sections of George-street, Sydney. The exertions of the fire brigades were…

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Fire in Leith Docks. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

A serious fire has broken out in Leith Docks, Scotland, and is still raging. Much damage has been done…

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Storm in Austria. Terrific Thunder and Lightning. Three Villages Set on Fire. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1891 · page 2

A dispatch from Vienna states that terrific thunderstorms have been prevalent in Austria during the last few days…

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Great Fire in New York. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

A disastrous fire has occurred in the Broadway, the principal thoroughfare of New York. The fire resulted in the destruction of the armoury of the…

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A Fatal Fall. Turning Ont to a Fire. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 3

A fatal accident happened this afternoon at the metropolitan fire station. At shortly after 12.30 an alarm was sounded for a fire at Ultino. It is…

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Great Fire. a Block of Buildings Destroyed in Montreal, Canada. Enormous Damage. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1891 · page 2

A cable message from Montreal, Canada, states that a most extensive and disastrous fire has occurred in that city…

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Destructive Fire. £10,000 Damage. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2

One of the most destructive fires that ever took place in Gippsland broke out early last night, and burned with great fury. The scene was at Drouin, in the…

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