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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1903

155 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 8

Russia's Anxieties. Trouble in the Caucasus. Fire, Famine, and Fights. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

The trouble in the Caucasus, in Southern Russia, continues and is, if anything, extended. The position is very serious…

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Fire in a Colliery. a Serious Position. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 1

A fire broke out in the Wara[?] colliery, near Newcastle, yesterday. The blase, which at first was not regarded with much alarm, ga[?]ned a…

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The Fire at Waratah. Bricking-up the Mine. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

The fire at the Waratah colliery, near Newcastle, is located in an old portion of the mine. The bricking-up of the airways [?] now proceeding…

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Destructive Fire London, Aug. 10

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

A destructive five occurred at Ranville, in France. The casino was destroyed causing an indescribable panic amongst the gamblers. Damage is estimated at…

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Terrible Disaster in Paris. Two Trains on Fire Over Eighty People Burned to Death. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 2

A terrible disaster is reported from Paris this morning. Two trains become slight in an underground railway of the city and…

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2nd Edition Miner Office,3 P.M. a Fire Underground. Paris's Terrible Disaster. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 4

The fire in the Paris underground railway to-day has proved far worse than the earlier messages forecast. " It originated through an…

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The following appeared in yesterday's late Editions. a Fire Underground. Paris's Terrible Disaster. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

The fire in the Paris underground railway to-day has proved far wor[?] than the earlier messages forecast. It originated through an electric…

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A Ship on Fire. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning on the ship Earl D[?] in the harbour, and quickly gained a [?] held. It spread with alarming rapidity, and…

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Babies on Fire With Itching, Burning, Scaly Humours Find Instant Relief and Speedy Cure In Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment When All Other Remedies and the Best Physicians Fail

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 August 1903 · page 1

Instant relief and refreshing sleep for skin-tortured babies, and rest for tired, fretted mothers, in warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings…

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Big Fire in Sydney. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1903 · page 1

A fire broke out to day in the malt house at Toohey's Brewery, in Ellziabeth street. After fiercely fighting the filmes for some hours the main…

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Provision Against Fire. How the Brigade is Situated

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1903 · page 2

All through the anxious time that the water famine has been upon us. Broken Hill has experienced a remarkable immanlty from fires. And this is…

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A Terrible Fire. Fearful Loss of Life. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

A terrible fire occurred yesterday at Goldsberg's fancy goods depot at Buds-Perth, the Haugarian capital. Out of 200 employees of the firm…

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Big Fire in Sydney. a Government Building Ablaze. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 1

A fire has has just (5 o'clock) broken out in the Government Printing Office in Phillip-street, All the employees have been ordered to cease work…

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A Factory Fire. Many Lives Lost. London, Aug, 26

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

A great fire occurred at a large factory and goods established in Hungary. Two hundred of the employees were cut off from all means of escape,…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade s Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's parlor. There were present Alderman Haskard…

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Destructive Fire at Capetown. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

A great fire occurred at Capetown yesterday, destroying the premises of Mercer and Skonge[?], Van der Byl, Limited, importers; and Wi[?]ner and…

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Great Fire in Bosnia. Over 600 Buildings Burned [By Telegraph.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 2

A great fire has occurred at Travnik, the chief town of Bosnia, in Turkey. Six hundred houses, seven mosques, and one synagogue have been…

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Some Big Fires. London, Sept. 6

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 3

A great are occurred at Travnik, Bosnia. Six hundred houses and seven Mosques, and one Synagogue were destroyed. There were a…

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A Steamer on Fire. a Melbourne Sensation. Heroism of a Policeman. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

A fire occurred last night on the steamer Pilbarra as the vessel was loading at the Australian wharf for the West…

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Big Fire in New Zealand. Damage, £10,000. [By Telegraph.] Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

A big fire occurred at Foxton, an important market town about 75 miles from Wellington, on Saturday. Nine business establishments were destroyed…

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