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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1893

203 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 11

The Argent-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 April 1893 · page 2

IN connection with the fire which recently occurred in Argent-street South, at Christmas' and other premises, the inquest on which has been…

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The Fire Risks of Naked Shop Lights

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 April 1893 · page 1

A CASE of very great interest to shopkeepers came before Judge Windeyer and a special jury of four in the Supreme Court, Albury, on Monday,…

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The Sigmaringen Fire. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 4

The fire in the Sigmatigen Palace was confined to the Fuersteuben wing, which was completely gutted. The priceless historical and art treaares…

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The Sigmaringen Palace on Fire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1893 · page 2

A telegram which has just reached London states that a fire has broken out in the Sigmaringen Palace, situated on the Danube, the residence of…

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The Sigmaringen Fire. LONDON, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 April 1893 · page 4

The fire in the Sigmarigen Palace was confined to the Fuersteuben wing, which was completely gutted. The priceless historical and art treaures…

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Fire on a River Steamer. The Florence Annie Afire. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 4

The Darling River steamer Florence Annie arrived here from Bourke this morning. Her captain reports that while on the down trip, at 3 o'clock…

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The Fire Station Site

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

ON the 21st instant a Gazette notice was issued, of even date, appointing "the municipal district of Broken Hill" trustees of "the Town Hall and…

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Fire in a Church. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 April 1893 · page 2

A fire broke out in a church at Naples during divine service. A panic arose amongst the worshippers, during which eight women and five children…

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Fire at the North. a Lamp Explosion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

SHORTLY before 6 o'clock last night a fire occurred in Beryl-street North, which resulted in the utter demolition of a three-roomed house. The…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1893 · page 4

A FIVE-ROOMED weatherboard cottage in Morris-street, South Broken Hill, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. It was…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 4

A FIVE-ROOMED weatherboard cottage in Morris-street, South Broken Hill, was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. It was…

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Fire in Oxide-street. Three Shops Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1893 · page 2

AT about 7.15 o'clock last night a fire occurred at the corner of Oxide and Wolfram streets, resulting in the destruction of three wood and iron shops…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Moore's Timber Yard Destroyed. £30,000 Damage Done. A Fireman Injured. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1893 · page 3

One of the largest fires that have taken place A in Melbourne for some years past broke out at a few minutes before 8 o'clock last evening in Moore's…

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2nd EDITION Miner [?]ce. 4.30 p.m. the Fire in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

An inquiry has been opened into the causes of the fire which destroyed Moore's yard and the Standard engineering works on Friday night. The…

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The Morish-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 May 1893 · page 2

MR. BARNETT, Coroner, held an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon into the fire which consumed a house owned and occupied by Mrs…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 1

A MEETING of the Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall this morning. Present — The May[?]r, Aldermen Philp and Odgers, Messrs…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. Another Yarra Bank Property Destroyed. Damage £10,000. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1893 · page 2

Another disastrous fire occurred on the Tarra bank last night, the premises attacked being the big storage yards of Romcke, Gunnerson, and Co.,…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 May 1893 · page 3

A SMALL fire broke out on Saturday night in a shanty on the outskirts of South Broken Hill, about a mile behind Patterson's shaft. The fire…

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Another Melbourne Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1893 · page 3

Messrs. Romcke, Gunnersons, and Company's timber and storage yards, &c., at South Yarra, which were atta[?]ked by fire a week ago, were the…

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General Cable News. Destructive Fire at Bordeaux. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

A very destructive fire has occurred at Bordeaux, in the south of France. The town is the centre of the wineexporting trade, and in the…

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