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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1894

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Fire on a Dredge. Excitement at Newcastle. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

Great excitement was caused here last evening by a conflagration on the Government dredge Hunter, which resulted in the destruction of the decks…

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Fire at the North. Two Houses Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 4

SHORTLY after noon to-day a fire broke ont in a four-roomed cottage in Beryl-street North, near the Brewers' Arms Hotel, occupied by Mr. Done,…

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Fire at the North. Two Houses Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 1

SHORTLY after noon to-day a fire broke out in a four-roomed cottage in Beryl-street North, near the Brewers' Arms Hotel, occupied by Mr. Done,…

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Late Cable News. Fire and Loss of Life in Milwaukee. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

A despatch from New York reports that a fire, attended with serious loss of life, has occurred, at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee. The hotel included…

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Another Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 3

A FIRE broke out shortly after noon in a four-roomed house in Oxide-street, facing the Brisbane blocks, owned and occupied by Mr. W. J. M'Cullock, who…

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Late Cable News. Fire and Loss of Life in Milwaukee. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 1

A despatch from New York reports that a fire, attended with serions loss of life, has occurred at Davidson's Hotel, Milwaukee. The hotel included…

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Destructive Fire at Buffalo. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

A New York message reports that during a fire at glucose works, Buffalo, many were injured and 12 of the employees are missing. The damage…

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Fire in Melbourne. £7000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

A fire broke out last night in Gresham Buildings, a four-story block in Elizabeth-street, tenanted by Pleasance, Martin, and Graham,…

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Another Fire. Drew and Co.'s Partly Burned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

THERE was a narrow escape from another large conflagration in Argent-street last night. Shortly after 9 o'clock the fire-bell tolled; and as it…

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The Fire at Drew and Co.'s. The Insurances

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 3

MR. C. D. Southcombe, resident partner in the firm of Samuel Drew and Co., returned by the express from Adelaide this morning. He had not intended…

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The Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 2

IT appears that some difficulty with the insurance companies is likely to arise over the extension of the Fire Brigades Act to Broken Hill. The…

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Fire at the West

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 4

A FIRE broke out in a three-roomed dwelling situated at the corner of Kaolin and Cummins streets shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. The…

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Fire at the West

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 1

A FIRE broke out in a three-roomed dwelling situated at the corner of Kaolin and Cummins streets shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon. The…

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Great Fire in Melbourne. Tankard's Malt House Destroyed. Damage £25,000. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 3

One of the most destructive fires which has occurred in Melbourne since the epidemic of timber-yard fires occurred on Saturday night, when…

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The Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

IT is expected that the difficulties with regard to the appointment of a representative of the insurance companies on the new Fire Brigade Board…

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Destructive Fire in Dublin. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 2

A very destructive fire has occurred at Arnott's drapery emporium in Dublin. The damage is estimated at £100,000…

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Fire at Payneham. £700 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 May 1894 · page 4

An extensive fire occurred on the property of Mr. Ebenezer Pitt, fruiterer, of Payneham, an outer suburb, early this morning. Some…

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Fire at Payneham. £700 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 1

An extensive fire occurred on the property of Mr. Ebenezer Pitt, fruiterer, of Payneham, an outer suburb, early this morning. Some…

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Destructive Fire in Bermuda. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

A very destructive fire has occurred ia the naval dockyard at Bermuda, the capital of the Bermudas, a group of islands off the North American coast…

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Another Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 2

AT about 9 o'clock last night a fire occurred in Mica-street, near Bromide-street, resulting in the destruction of a ten-roomed house. The brigade was…

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