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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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A New Zealand Fire. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 2

The Tyser Shipping Company's offices and three shops at Napier have been destroyed by fire. The insurances amount to £5000…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1902 · page 2

Bray's Great Central Hotel at Mount Hope, in the west, has been totally destroyed by fire. The fire ooaarred at night and the occupants…

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Fatal Mill Fire. Exciting Scenes: Ma[?] Persons Injured

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1902 · page 2

A FIRE of [?]ing proportions broke out in the Vernon Cotton Milla at So[?]ckport, England, on the aftenoon of November 5. The are three large…

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Fire-fighting Progress. The Electric Fire Engine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

AMONGST the passengers who has returned by the Miowers from Vancouver was Mr. D. J. Stein, superintendent of the Melbourne Fire…

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Fire in Bromide-street. House and Shop Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

ABOUT 4 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fi[?] occurred in a fruit and grocery shop and wood and-iron residence attached at the corner of…

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Sydneyside Fires. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 December 1902 · page 2

An extensive fire occurred a[?] Waverley, in the eastern suburbs, yesterday morning. Several private dwellings and their contents were…

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A Blind Man Burnt Out

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 December 1902 · page 2

YESTERDAY afternoon a somewhat [?] outbreak of fire occurred in a two-roomed bumpy in Crystalstreet occupaid by J. W. saundere, a…

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