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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
203 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 11
A very destructive fire took place at Mesrrs. Carr and Sons' venetian blind factory, situated in Spring-street, city, last night, whereby damage estimated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JAMES BOYLE, on remand, was charged, in the Police Court this morning, with having maliciously set fire to the residence of John…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →IN the Police Court thia morning, before Mr. Barnett, P.M., John Boyle was charged, on remand, with having maliciously set fire to a house the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AT 5 o'clock this morning the alarm of fire was given, the central division being indicated as the locality. The fire engine, manned by Captain Dewar,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The extremely hot weather, which culminated in the highest record of the season yesterday, has resulted in destructive bush fires, which are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A very disastrous fire has occurred at Hostings, by which 22 houses have been destroyed. The premises include those occupied by the Banks of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is estimated that the damage done by the bush fires at Warragul amounts to £7000. At Lilydale the fires are burning themselves out. At…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →AN inquest will be opened at the Pig and Whistle Hotel on Friday next, at 10.30 a.m., upon the fire which occurred in Bromide-street on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SHORTLY before 7 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Beryl-street, Railway Town, whereby a four-roomed wood and iron cottage, the property of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN inquest was opened this morning at the Pig and Whistle Hotel, by the Coroner (Mr. R. B. Pell), upon the fire which took place in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A big and destructive fire has occurred at Arnfield's timber yard, at Malvern. It is estimated that in all £7000 worth of building and stock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MR. A. N. BARNETT, acting-Coroner, held an inquiry into the fire which took place in Bromide-street on the morning of the 7th instant, whereby…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SOME sensation was caused in Argentstreet shortly before 5 o'clock this afternoon by a woman rushing into Boan Bros' well-known drapery shop…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →IN response to a requisition, the Mayor has convened a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday evening next, for the purpose of "considering and devising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A very destructive and extensive fire has occurred in Constantinople, the capital of Turkey, by which 300 houses were destroyed and 3000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The various brigades in the city and near suburbs were called out to attend no less than 16 fires during Saturday and Sunday: but only one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOUT 3.30 this afternoon a fire occurred in a six-roomed wood and iron dwelling, in Brazil-street, near the Sportsman's Arms. The fire was first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The weather reports from the country districts show that it is almost universally hot and dry, with strong winds blowing in places…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABOUT 3.30 this afternoon a fire occurred in a six-roomed wood and iron dwelling, in Brazil-street, near the Sportsman's Arms. The fire was first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SENIOR-CONSTABLE NOLAN has been engaged all day in inquiries concerning the fire in Brazill-street on Monday afternoon, which resulted in…
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