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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

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Big Fire in New Zealand. [By Telegraph] Wellington, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 1

A big fire occurred here to-day. Among the places deatroyed were the offices of Huddart, Parker, and Co., Limited, the Bank of New Zealand,…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Damage, £100,000. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

A big fire occurred in Sydney early last night at Hentsch'a Bond, a seven-storied building at Miller's Point. The building was completly…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Third Edition:— the Big Sydney Fire. Damage, £500,000. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 1

The fire at Hentsch's Bond, Miller's Point, last night casted far greater damage than was at firut estimated. The firms having goods in the bond…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

SHORTLY after 5 o'clock this morning an outbreak of fire occurred in a grocery store at the corner of Bismuth and Pell streets, Railway Town, and…

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The Miller's Point Fire. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 2

The damage caused by the fire at Hentsch's Bond, Miller's Point, on Friday night is now estimated at £250,000. The fire is still…

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The Block 12 Fire. [Bt Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 4

Owing to the reports appearing in the Sydney papers concerning the effect of the f[?]mes from the Block 12 fire, Proprietary mine, the Minister for…

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Tellgraphic News Big Fire at Miller's Point a Bonded Store Completely Destroyed Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

Hantech [?] great bonded store, Miller's point was completely destroyed by [?] last night. There was [?] the…

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Trouble in Trinidad. Revolt Against Legislation. Government Buildings Burnt Down. Police Fire on the Crowd. Bluejackets Called Out. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

A remarkable outbreak is reported from Port of Spain, the capital of the island of Trinidad, in the British West Indies, and one of the finest towns in…

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Fire at the Boulder. [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out In Bo[?]lder City last night. The premises of Mr. C. E. Rose, draper, and Mr. Pond, confectioner, were destroyed…

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An Orphanage on Fire. [By Telegraph.] Auckland, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 1

The Stoke O[?]phanage, Nelson, was destroyed by fire carly to-day. The whole of the inmater, 112 in number, had a narrow escape, but all…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Town[?] Hall. Mr. J. M. Stephens in the chair…

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Fires and Gales at Sea. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1903 · page 2

The barque Saragossa, from Liverpool, arrived in harbor yesterday after a voyage of 118 days. During the voyage the ship suffered from three…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Great Fire in Canada. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

A grant fire has occurred at Ottawa, the capital of Canada. Three hundred houses have been barned, rendering 1000 people homeless. The damage…

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A Destructive Fire. London, May 11

Western Grazier · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Ottawa (Canada), by which 300 houses were destroyed and 1000 people rendered homeless. The damage is estimated as…

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A Small Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 1

ABOUT a quarter to 4 o'clock this afternoon the Fire Brigade was called by the British mine whistle, and on proceeding to that locality the brigade…

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Fire in Crystal Street

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1903 · page 2

AT a quarter to 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon a fire occurred in a sixroomed wood-and-iron house in Crystal. street South, occupied by Mrs, May…

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Great Fire in Manila. 2000 Houses Destroyed. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 1

A great fire has occurred at Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands. Two thousand native houses were destroyed, rendering 8000 people…

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Fires in Kalgoorlie. [By Telegraph.] Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1903 · page 2

Two fires occurred at Kalgoorlie to-day. One outbreak wai in a [?]ay and [?] store in Dugan-street,…

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Tragedy at a Wedding. Ballroom on Fire. Ladies Burnt to Death. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1903 · page 2

During the festivities associated with a wedding at Arras, in France, a fire occurred in a ballroom. Before the flames could be extinguished four ladies…

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Fire at Eton. London June 1

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out at the residence of P. S. Kindersley, one of the masters of Eron College. Great difficult was experienced in rescuing the scholars and…

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