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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

373 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 19

The Fire in Block Ii

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 August 1895 · page 2

APPEARANCES were, if anything, more favorable at the mine this morning. Mr. Stewart, the manager, says there is nothing fresh to report concerning the…

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The Fire in Block Ii

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

THERE is nothing fresh to report concerning the fire. Mr. Stewart, the general manager, is convinced that it is out; but he says it would be unwise…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, August 9, 1895. THE (? Late) Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

IN the old fable, the shepherd boy called "wolf" so often that when the wolf did actually come no notice was taken of his cries, and his sheep were…

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The Fire in Block 11. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 3

SIR,—In your last evening's account of the fire Mr. Stewart stated that he was confident that the fire was being stifled, if it had not been already actually stifled. This…

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The Big Mine. The Half-yearly Meeting. Future Prospects. The Cost of the Fire. Only One Dividend Passed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The half-yearly meeting of the Broken Hill Proprietary S. M. Com pany, which had been adjourned in consequence of the fire in Block 11,…

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The Fire in Block ll

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 4

THE ninth furnace in the north nest of smelters was blown in this morning, making the full complement. Though the south section of the mine is…

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The Fire on the Orient. Still Burning. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 4

Despite every effort the fire on the R.M.S. Orient is still burning in the coal bunkers. There is, however, no reason to suppose that it will spread…

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The Fire on Tue Orient. Still Burning. Volumes of Smoke. Failure of Attempts to Get Below

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 4

The fire on the R.M.S. Orient at Port Melbourne pier continues to burn, and is causing great exciement, the scene being visited to-day by…

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The Orient on Fire. an Outbreak in the Coal Bunker. Still Burning. the Vessel in Great Danger. O'brien and His Smoke Jacket. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

Port Melbourne is being visited to-day by curious crowds, for there is a wharfside sensation there. Last evening, at about 8 o'clock, a fire was…

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The Fire in Block ll

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 1

THE ninth furnace in the north nest, of smelters was blown in this morning, making the full complement. Though the south section of the mine is…

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The Fire on the Orient. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 4

Nearly the whole of the water has been pumped out of the Crient, and a survey of the vessel is beiog made this afternoon with a view to estimate…

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The Fire on the Orient. Still Burning. [By Telegraph.] Melbqurne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 1

Despite every effort the fire on the R.M.S.: Orient is still burning in the coal bunkers. There is, however, no reason to suppose that it will spread…

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The Fire on the Orient. The Flames Extinguished. [By Telegraph. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 2

The unwearying efforts of the firemen under Superintendent Stein and Chief Officer O'Brien were successful in extinguishing the fire in the coal…

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The Fire on the Orient. Still Burning. Volumes of Smoke. Failure of Attempts to Get Bllow. Pumping Out the Water. Fire Now Under Control. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 1

The fire ou the R.M.S. Orient at Port Melbourne pier continues to burn, and is caus ng great oxcieosenty the scene beiog visitad to-day by…

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Big Fire in Sydney. £16,000 Damage Done. a Fireman Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydnet

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 August 1895 · page 3

A destructive fire broke out in Wright's boot factory, Elizabeth-street, yesterday afternoon. The damage done to the stock was £10,000, and to…

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The Fire in Block 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

Some ironstone has broken away from the south corner of the cub on Block 11 and opened a fresh vent for the vapor, which this morning was denser…

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The Fire on the Orient. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 1

Nearly the whole of the water has been pumped out of the Orient, and a survey, of the vessel is being made this afternoon with a view to estimate…

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Horrible Tragedy in England. a Lodger Murders a Widow and Family. And Fires the Cottage. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

A horrible tragedy has occured at Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire. A widow named Reynolds, her sons, and one of her grandsons were…

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The Fire the Orient. No Serious Damaga to the Ship. She Sails for Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 August 1895 · page 2

The report of the marine surveyor shows that the actual damage done to the vessel itself by the fire in the Orient was only trifling. The principal…

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The Fire at Block 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

FOLLOWING is the text of the resolution respecting the fire passed at the recent half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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