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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

193 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 10

The Fire at the North

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1894 · page 3

THE police report upon the fire which took place on Thursday at North Broken Hill, resulting in the destruction of the residence of Mr. M. H…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

THE usual meeting of the board was held at the Town Hall last evening, the Mayor in the chair. Amongst the correspondence received was a letter from…

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Two Fires. a Child Severely Burnt

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1894 · page 3

A FIRE occurred at South Town yesterday afternoon, resulting in the destruction of a too-roomed house in Piper-street, owned and occupied by…

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Another Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

A FIRE broke out at about 12 o'clock last night in a four-roomed wood-andiron house in Thomas-street West, occupied by Mrs. George Ralph, whose…

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The South Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1894 · page 2

THE occupant of the building which was destroyed by fire in Hebbard-street, South Town, on Wednesday was Mrs. Hengs, wife of an…

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Fire in Morgan-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 2

A TWO-BOOMED wood-and-iron house in Morgan street, between Oxide and Iodide streets, was totally destroyed by fire at about 8 o'clock last night…

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Peculiar Fire. a House Struck by Lightning and Consumed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1894 · page 2

A fire of a peculiar and extraordinary kind is reported from West Charlton. A splendid new house, owned by Mr. Thomas Vostich, farmer, was…

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Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1894 · page 2

MR. F. A. BERRY, who was captain of the local Fire Brigade in 1889, was entertained at a social at the fire station last night. The Mayor…

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Chloride-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1894 · page 4

AN inquest was held this afternoon at the courthouse touching the origin of a fire which occurred in Chloride-street on the evening of Saturday, 3rd…

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Chloride-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 1

AN inquest was held this afternoon at the courthouse touching the origin of a fire which occurred in Chloride-street on the evening of Saturday, 3rd…

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A Destructive Fire. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1894 · page 2

Richardson s flour mill at Nathalia has been destroyed by fire. It is computed that the damage reaches £12,000…

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The Terminus Hotel Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 4

THE brigade, although unable to save the Terminus Hotel from the effects of the fire which broke out there shortly after noon, as previously reported,…

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Fire at Railway Town. The Terminus Hotel Burned. Hardly Anything Saved

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 3

SHORTLY before 12.30 today the Terminus Hotel, Railway Town, kept by Mrs. Timms, was completely destroyed by fire. Mrs. Timms…

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Further, Fires

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 2

IT has often beeu remarked that fires occur in series in Broken Hill; and the fire at the Terminus Hotel on Saturday was followed by another on…

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The Terminus Hotel Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 1

THE brigade, although unable to save the Terminus Hotel from the effects of the fire which broke out there shortly after noon, as previously reported,…

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The Terminus Fire. Coroner's Inquest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1894 · page 2

MR. A. N. BARNETT, Coroner, proceeded with an inquest at the Courthouse this morning upon the fire which occurred at Railway Town on March 17,…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

THE final meeting of the present Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall last evening, the Mayor presiding. As there was not a quorum present,…

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The Terminus Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 4

THE inquest on the fire which occurred at Railway Town on March 17, resulting in the destruction of the Terminus Hotel, was resumed this…

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The Terminus Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 1

THE inquest on the fire which occurred at Railway Town on March 17, resulting in the destruction of the Terminus Hotel, was resumed this…

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Destructive Fire at Shanghai. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

A despatch from Shanghai reports that a terrible conf[?]agration has devastated the town, destroying a thousand houses and leaving many…

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