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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1902

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Fire in Thomas-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

A DESTRUCTIVE fire occurred in Thomas-street North about 9 30 o'clock last night, by which a substantial five-roomed wood-and-iron…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P. M. Great Fire in Egypt. Over 1200 Buildings Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 4

A disastrous fire has occurred at Mit Gamr, in Egypt. Over 1000 houses and 200 shops have been destroyed and 50 persons…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Fatal Fire at Manly. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred in Osborne-road, Manly, early this morning, by which a five-roomed cottage, occupied by Sydney Price and his family, was…

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Great Fire in Egypt. Over 1200 Buildings Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 4

The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] The Manly Fire. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon on the body of Mrs. Fulton, the victim of the Manly fire. The verdict was that death…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 3

ANOTHER unoccupied house was totally destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak occurred about 7 o'clock in a five-roomed…

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A Balranald Fire. Mr. Crick's Luggage Destroyed. [By Telegraph.] Balranald

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

A fire occurred on Tuesday night in the chaffhouse and stables of the Commercial Hotel. The brigade and townspeople worked well and…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 1

ABOUT 3 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out in a four-roomed wood, iron, and stone house situated in Eyrestreet, South Broken Hill, and the…

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A Fire at Menzies. [By Telegraph.] Perth, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

A wire from Menzies states that Scott's Railway Hotel, Goldsmith's drapery shop, and Olsen's tobacconist's shop have been destroyed by fire, with…

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A Fire Extinguisher

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

EVERYONE, except perhaps the man who is heavily insured and wants a change of premises, should be prepared to give a cordial welcome to a…

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Big Fire in Adelaide. Damage, £8000. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 2

A fire last night destroyed Pritchard's Building in Grenfell-street. The building belonged to Arthur Waterhouse, and was insured for…

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Fire in Wolfram-street. "The Peppers" Partly Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

A FEW seconds after the whistles had blown 12 o'clock last night a large conflagration broke out at the corner of Wolfram and Kaolin streets, in…

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From Prosperity to Poverty. a Sad Result of a Bush Fire

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Perhaps the widest circumstance resulting from a bush are is one which occurred in Winnepeg, Canada, to June last year. Benjamin Spencer, ploughed in the fields…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade board was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's parlor. Present: The Mayor (chairman),…

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Big Fire at the Boulder. Damage, £10,000 [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

A big fire occurred to-day in Burt-street, Boulder City. The flames Btarted at the rear of a large brick building occupied by Baird's…

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Fire in a Dockyard. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 1

A fire occurred last night in the mould loft at Chatham Dockyard, and the drawings and mouldings of all the current work were destroyed…

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Fire at a Sanitorium. LOUDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

A fire occurred at St. Luke's Sanitorium, Chicago, U. S. A, yesterday. Ten of the inmates were killed and 30 injured, including several delirious…

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Ah Appalling Fire, Nine Lives Lost. Heroic Rescues by Firemen. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

An appalling fire occurred at the warehouse of the General Electric Lighting Company, in Queen Victoria-street, about 5 o'clock yesterday…

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Fire at a Sanitorium. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

A fire occurred at St. Luke's Sanitorium, Chicago, U. S. A, yesterday. Ten of the inmates were killed and 30 injured, including several delirious…

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Disastrous Fires. London June 11

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

An appalling fire occurred in the General Electric Lighting Company's premises, London. A number of girls got blocked on the upper floors…

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