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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 9 of 10

Fire in Melbourne. Damages, £6000. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 2

A big fire, whose origin is at present wrapped in the usual mystery, occurred last night in Mincing Lane Chambers, in Flinders-street. The premises were…

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A Fire Alarm

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 October 1894 · page 2

THE brigade turned out promptly this morning for a false alarm of fire in the North division. The cause of the alarm proved to be dense smoke issuing…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 4

A FiRE occurred at South Broken Hill about 3.30 p.m., by which a small three roomed wood and iron house, situated between the Central and the Proprietary,…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 October 1894 · page 1

A FIRE occurred at South Broken Hill about 3.30 p.m., by which a small three roomed wood and iron house, situated between the Central and the Proprietary,…

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Fire Brigade Board. Appointment of Firemen

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 October 1894 · page 4

A MEETING of the Fire Brigade Board was held this afternoon in the Mayor's Parlor, when firemen were appointed as follow:—Auxiliary: S. V. Dewar, R…

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Fire Brigade Board. Appointment of Firemen

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 October 1894 · page 1

A MEETING of the Fire Brigade Board was held this afternoon in the Mayor's Parlor, when firemen were appointed as follow:—Auxiliary: S. V. Dewar, R…

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Big Fire in Melbourne. £6000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 2

There was a big fire in Burstall and Smith's warehouse in Flinders-lane last night. The stock was damaged to the extent of £6000 before the…

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Fire at the Hillside

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 November 1894 · page 3

ON Saturday night, at about 8.30 o'clock, a fire, occurred at Railway Town between the Globe Timber Yard and the Hillside, resulting in…

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Fire Brigade Banquet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 November 1894 · page 2

A BANQUET to the members and ex-members of the Fire Brigade was given at the Theatre Royal Hotel last evening by the ex-captain (Sir. S. V…

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Another Fire at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 November 1894 · page 4

Another disastrous fire has occurred here, breaking out yesterday morning, whereby a block of buildings in Reidstreet, known as Sindel's block,…

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Another Fire at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wiicannia, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 November 1894 · page 1

Another disastrous fire has occurred here, breaking out yesterday morning, whereby a block of buildings in Reid-street, known as Siadel's block, was…

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Big Fire in Christchurch. Over £30,000 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 November 1894 · page 2

An extensive fire has occurred on the premises of Fletcher, Humphrey, and Co., wine and spirit merchants, Christchurch. The building was…

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Setting a College on Fire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 November 1894 · page 2

Allan Fergusson, son of Sir James Fergusson, Bart., ex-Postmaster General and a former Governor of South Australia, has pleaded guilty in the…

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South Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 November 1894 · page 2

THE members of the Fire Brigade Board paid a visit to South Town yesterday afternoon for the purpose of seeing what could be done in reference…

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Intense Heat in S. A. Fires and Sunstrokes. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 2

Throughout the city and central and northern parts of the colony incense beat was experienced yesterday, and as usual at the opening of…

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Heat and Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 4

The weather continues very hot throughout the colony, and bush fires Vare reported in various part. News from Port Elliston states that a large…

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Heat and Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 November 1894 · page 2

The extremely hot weather which has prevailed throughout the last few days, has caused numerous bush fires. At Urana a number of homesteads…

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Heat and Bush Fires. [By Telegraph,] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 November 1894 · page 1

The weather continues very hot throughout the colony, and bush fires are reported in various part. News from Port Elliston states that a large…

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Heat and Bush Fires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1894 · page 2

Disastrous bush fires are raging in the Riverina, and enormous damage has been done to property. Mr. Gibson, manager of the Yarrabee…

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Fire at Port Lincoln. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 December 1894 · page 4

A fire occurred at Port Lincoln yesterday, by which an old lady named Margaret Kent, a widow was burned to death. The house was entirely demolished…

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