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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1898

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Attack on Ladrone Islands. Admiral Camara's Fieet off Peri Said. Americans Fire on their Comrades. Spanish Ports to be Bombarded London, June 2

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 June 1898 · page 2

The American cruise Charleston, attached to Admiral Dowey's squadron at Manila, has been ordered to reduce the forts at Ladrones, a group of…

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Fire in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

ABOUT half-past 7 last evening a fire broke out in the back portin of the bicycle shop occupied by Mr. J. Socke, in Argent-street. There was no one on the premises at the time…

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The following appeared in our late editions on Saturday:— Fire on a Steamer. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1898 · page 1

A fire broke out on the P. and O. Company's mail steamer Ganges, 4352 tons, while she was at Bombay (India). A great part of the cargo and fittings…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held in the Town Hall last evening, the Mayor (Alderman Strachan) presiding. The resignation of Mr. L. F. G…

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The Fire at Gormanston

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 4

THE two Assyrians, Michael Ardoub and George Naideff, who were burnt to death in the fire at the Criterion Hotel at Gormanston (Tasmania), reported in the MINER to-day,…

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Terrible Fire in Tasmania. Hotel at Gormanston Burnt. Six Men Lose their Lives. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 2

A terrible fire has occurred at Gormanston, where, during Sundny night, Lynch's Criterion Hotel was burned to the ground. Forty people were sleeping in the hotel at the…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 1

As adjourned meeting of the Fire, Brigade Board was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon for the purpose of considering the application for leave of absence made by the…

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The Fire at Gormanston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 1

THE two Assyrians, Michael Ardoub and George Naideff, who were burnt to death in tho fire at the Criterion Hotel at Gormanston (Tasmania), reported in the MINER to-day,…

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Fatal Fire in Tasmania. Hobart

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

Early yesterday the Criterion Hotel at Gormanston, Tasmania, was destroyed by fire. The flames quickly enveloped the building, and six men…

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The Fire at Gormanston. The Inquest. [By Thelegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 2

[?] held on the bodies of the [?] which recently consumed a hotel at Gormanston, on the west coast of the island. An open verdict was…

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The following appeared in our late editions on yesterday:— the War. The Bombardment. An Ineffective Fire. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 4

The bombardment of the city of Santiago by the U. S. fleet still proves ineffective, most of the shells fired falling into the harbor. One shell,…

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Fire in Hood-street. Coroner's Inquest

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Court House Yesterday, before Mr Coroner Fletcher and a jury, touching the circumstances attending the fire which occurred on the…

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Fire at Wilcannia. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 1

A fire occurred at the teacher's residence, adjoining the Public Schoo, carly yesterday morning. The premises were partially destroyed, the damage being estimated at £200…

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A Big Fire. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1898 · page 1

By a fire at Sunderland, in Durham (England), Robinson's Havelock House and other business places were destroyed. The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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Disastrous Fire in Argent-street. D. D. Murray and Co.'s Gutted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1898 · page 2

ABOUT five minutes to 7 this morning the brigade received a call by telephone for a fire "behind the Boyal," and, on proceeding to the spot indicated by those meagre…

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Youthful Criminals. Fire the lockup. And Escape. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

Two youths, arrested at Coolamon for breaking and stealing from tents at the deviation works, were sentenced to six months' imprisonment. It was ascertained…

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Fire in Williams-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

EARLY on Bunday morning a fire occurred In a, three-roomed wood-and-iron house gltuated at the corner of Williams and Zebina streets. The place was occupied by Mr. W. Woodman,…

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Fire Brigades Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Fire Brigades Board was held at the Town Hall this afternoon. There was a full attendance, the Mayor Alderman Strachan)…

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The Fire Brigade. An Overdue Subsidy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 4

THE neglect oF the Underwriters' Association in Adelaide to pay its annual subsidy to the Broken Hill Fire Brigade Board is placing the latter body in a rather awkward position…

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The Fire Brigade. That Insurance Subsidy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1898 · page 2

IN reference to the complaint of the Fire Brigade Board of Broken Hill ot delay in the Bending of the recognised contribution by the Adelaide fire underwriters to the brigade,…

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