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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1896

266 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 14

The Belfast Fire. LONOON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

The fire at Messrs. Harman and Wolffs shipbuilding yards in Belfast (reported in a cable message despatched last evening) will throw 4000 men out…

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The Willyama Hotel Fire. Later Particulars

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 4

MR. WEST, the licensee of the Willyama Hotel, where the fire occurred this morning, states that about five minutes after midnight he…

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Big Fire in Belfast. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 1

A destructive fire has occurred at Messrs. Harland and Wolf's shipbuilding yards in Belfast, Ireland. The engine works were destroyed, and…

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Fire in a Ship Yard. Damage £200,000. London, July 27

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

A destructive fire has occurred in Harland and Wolff's shipbuilding yard at Belfast. The damage done is estimated at £200,000…

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The Willyama Hotel Fire. Later Particulars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 1

MR. WEST, the licensee of the Willyama Hotel, where the fire occnrred this morning, Btates that aboat five minutes after midnight he…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. Disastrons Fire in Devonshire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

A very disastrous fire has occurred in the town of Ilfracombe, in Devonshire. As many as 30 shops were destroyed before the fire could be extinguished. The damage is…

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Disastrous Fire in France. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 4

By a fire which broke out in the docks at Nantes, in France, a number of warehouses were destroyed, and damage estimated at £1,000,000 was…

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Late Cable News. Disastrous Fire in Devonshire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 1

A very disastrous fire has occurred in the town of Ilfracombe, in Devonshire. As many as 30 shops were destroyed before the fire could be extinguished. The damage is…

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The World's Disasters. Explosions, Tidal Wave, and Fire. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 2

A boiler explosion causing appaling loss of life resulted from a collision on the Atlantic and City railway in America. As a result of the, impact…

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The Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

THE ordinary monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Fire Brigade Board was held lass night, the Mayor (Alderman J. Souter) presiding. The secretary…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

IT has been reported to the police by Senior-constable Mackie that a canvas tent, situated at Central Block, South Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire at…

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Disastrous Fire in France. LONDON, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 1

By a fire which broke out in the docks at Nantes, in France, a number of warehouses were destroyed, and damage estimated at £1,000,000 was…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Latest Cable News. Destructive Fire in Russia. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1896 · page 4

A fire has been raging for two days in the Russian seaport of Liban, on the Baltic. A large part of the town, which contains a population of over…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 1

IT bas been reported to the police by Senior-constable Mackie that a canvas tent, situated at Central Block, South Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire at…

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The Fire in Libau. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

The damage done by the fire in the Russian seaport of Libau, on the Baltic, is estimated at 500,000 roubles…

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Latest Cable News. Destructive Fire in Russia. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 1

A fire has been raging for two days in the Russian seaport of Liban, on the Baltic. A large part of the town, which contains a population of over…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 August 1896 · page 3

AT about 5 o'clock last evening a tworoomed house at the South, owned by Mrs. Murphy, was, along with its contents, totally destroyed by…

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Extensive Fire at Herberton. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 August 1896 · page 2

An extensive fire has occurred at Herberton. Miller's dwelling, Noonan's store, Byrnes' Miniug Exchauge Hotel, and Fiuoigan's Criterion Hotel were…

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Fires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 4

Two fires in country towns, doing great destruction to property, occurred today. A fire at Brewarrina early this…

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Fires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 1

Two fires in country towns, doing great destruction to property, occurred today. A [?]re at B[?]warrina early this…

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