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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1897

332 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 17

The Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 December 1897 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall last night. All the members of the board were present. Superintendent Hanson…

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Fire in Argent-street. a Narrow Escape

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

A SMALL fire occurred in a wood andiron storeroom at the rear of Messrs. Hawker and Co.'s, Argent street, at 11.50 o'clock last night. The store…

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The Melbourne Fire. Opening the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 4

The Coroner to-day opened an inquest touching the "origin and cause" of the recent great fire. In default of specific instructions to the…

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The Melbourne Fire. Conclusion of the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 3

The inquest into the "cause and origin" of the recent great fire terminated with a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire…

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The Melbourne Fire. Opening the Inquest. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1897 · page 1

The Coroner to-day opened an nquest touching the "origin and cause" of the recent great fire. In default of specific instructions to the…

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A Tailor Burnt Out

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

AT 4 o'clock this afternoon a fire occurred in a two-roomed wood-and-[?]on workroom occupied by Ernest Treloar, situated a the rear of Kidmans Buildings, and owned by…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. Late Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] The London Fire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1897 · page 4

An inquiry is proceeding into the late fire in London. The evidence tendered shows that many of the fire engines were without, coal, and that the residents in the…

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Extensive Fire at Narrabri. a Block of Buildings Destroyed, [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 4

A big fire occurred in Maitland-street, Narrabri, early to-day. Before it was extinguished it demolished a whole block of buildings, fire acres in extent. Nine…

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Bush Fires in Victoria. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

As a consequence of the heat, a number of bush fires are raging in various parts of the colony, doing considerable damage to grass and…

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Extensive Fire at Narrabri. a Block of Buildings Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 1

A big fire occurred in Maitland-street, Narrabri, early to-day. Before it was extinguished it demolished a whole block of buildings, five acres in extent. Nine…

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Great Fire at Narrabri. The Heart of the Township Burned Out. [By Telegraph.] Sidney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

By far the most serious fire which ever visited any of the far western pastoral, townships devastated the more important section of Narrabri on…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Death in a Fire. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 4

The St. John's Workingmen's Club has been destroyed by fire. The wife of the caretaker (M'Gregor) perished in the flames…

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Explosion in a Mine. a Column of Fire and Smoke 100ft. High. £4000 Damage Done. No One Injured. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 2

A telegram from Charters Towers reports a serious magazine explosion at the Mills United mine. The enginehouse was completely wrecked, and…

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Destructive Fire at Narrabri. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Narrabri on Saturday morning. The principal block of building in the township including over 20 shops, the Narrabri…

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Another Big Fire in Melbourne. Australian Biscuit Company's Works Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 4

Anotner serious fire occurred in the city early this morning, when the Australian Biscuit Company's works in Jeffcott-street ignited. The whole stock and fixings to…

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The Wrottesley Hall Fire. LONDON,Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 4

In the library of Wrottesley Hall, Shropshire, which was (as recently cabled) destroyed by fire, was a first folio of Shakespeare and many copies of early classics,…

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Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1897 · page 2

A TWO-BOOMED wood and iron out-house on Mr. F. Harrington's premises, North Broken Hill, was destroyed by fire at 1.30 yesterday…

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The Wrottesley Hall Fire. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1897 · page 1

In the library of Wrottesley Hall, Shropshire, which was (as recently cabled) destroyed by fire, was a first folio of Shakespeare and many copies of early classics,…

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More Big Fires. a Block Destroyed in Hokitiks. Ten Shops Burned in Kalgoorlie. [By Telegraph.] Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1897 · page 2

A fire in Hokitika, in the South Island, has destroyed a block of buildings, including the Guardian office. The damage was £10,000…

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The Fire at Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

A MESSAGE from Kalgoorlie in yesterday's MINER gave some particulars of a fire at that place. The Advertiser's correspondent has sent some additional…

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