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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1895

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Great Fire in Sydney. Warby's Hotel Destroyedperilous Rescue of Insensible Inmates. a Terrible Uncertainty. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1895 · page 2

There were exciting scenes in Sydney this morning. Many eager crowds have gathered in King-street during this week, but none felt the tension so…

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Fire in a Mine: 31 Fatalities. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1895 · page 1

During a fire in a mine in Spain 31 miners were burned to death…

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Fires at Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adedaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1895 · page 2

Messrs. Jones Brothers, drapers, of the Fort, have a branch establishment at the Semaphore; and the premises in which they conduct their business there…

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Fire at Berriman Bros.' a Big Conflagration Averted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1895 · page 2

AT about 2 o'clock this morning Mrs. Ivey, who keeps a confectioner's shop in Argent-street, a few doors from the Denver City Hotel, was awakened by…

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The Fire at Berriman's The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

THE Corener (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) conducted an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon upon the fire which occurred st M[?]. Berriman Bros.', Argent-street,…

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The Fire at Berriman's an Open Verdict. (Continuad from Second Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 4

EMILY JVEY, who first detected the fire end gave the alarm, deposed that on going to bed she noticed a smell as of a candle burning out in the socket…

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The Fire at Berriman's. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Re the late fire at Berriman Brothers', Argen[?]-street, I would esteem it a great favor if yon will convey my thanks in your paper to…

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The Fire at Berriman's. The Inquest

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1895 · page 1

THE Coronar (Mr. T. H. Wilkinson) conducted an inquest at the Courthouse this afternoon upon the fire which occurred at Mesan. Berriman Broa.', Argent-street,…

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The Fire at Berriman's. to the Editor Of, the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me to express my grateful thanks to our local Fire Brigade for their smartness and tact as demonstrated so forcibly on…

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2nd EDITION Miner Office, 4 p.m. Fire on a Farm. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 March 1895 · page 4

A fire has occurred On a farm a[?] Crystal Brook, destroying £500 worth of barley and straw, which were issured. A threshing machine was…

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Fire on a Farm. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1895 · page 1

A fire has occurred on a farm at Crystal Brook, destroying £500 worth of barley and straw, which were insured. A threshing machine was…

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Fire in Melbourne. £2500 Damage Done. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1895 · page 2

A big f[?]re occurred last night at the warehouse of Cornelius Lister and Co., merchante aad importers, Flinderslane, The premises were completely…

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Fire in Oxide-street. Mr. Moseley's Premises Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 3

Shortly before 1.30 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Mr. John Moseley's butcher's shop at the corner of Oxide and Wolfram streets. The…

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Three Serioub Fires. [By Telegraph.] a Cottage Destroyed near Sydney. Two Children Rescued. Two Others Burned to Death. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1895 · page 2

At an early hour last evening a three-roomed weatherboard cottage near Canterbury, occupied by a Mr. Hoare, a brickmaker, was burned to…

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The Oxide-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1895 · page 4

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) has not got had time to peruse the report on the fire which destroyed Moseley's butcher's shop in Oxide street early on…

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The Oxide-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1895 · page 1

THE Coroner (Mr. Barnett) has not yet had time to peruse the report on the firp which destroyed Moseley's batcher's shop in Oxide-street early on…

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Fire in Gawler Place

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

A[?] about 1:45 p.m. to-day smoke was seen issuing from premises in Gawler Place, which formed portion of the Denver City Hotel property. The…

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The Oxide-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1895 · page 4

MR. A. N. BARNETT, coroner, conducted an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the fire which occurred in Oxide-street early on Friday…

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Fire in Gawler Place

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 1

AT about 1.45 p.m. to-day smoke was seen issuing from premises in Gawler Place, which formed portion of the Denver City Hotel property. The…

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The Oxide-street Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1895 · page 1

MR. A. N. BARNETT, coroner, conducted an inquest at the courthouse this morning on the fire which occurred in Oxide-street early on Friday…

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