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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1904

207 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 11

Fire in a Convent

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 2

A disastrous fire, resulting in the destruction of two buildings attached to the Bethlehem Convent, Ashfield, near Sydney, occurred early last Friday morning…

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Shipping Disasters. [By Telegraph.] The Wreck of the Australia. Destroyed by Fire. MELBOURNE, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 1

A fire occurred to-day on the wreck of the R. M.S. Australia at the Heads. Flames were first seen shooting out of the aft hold at 10 o'clock this morning, and…

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Fire at White Cliffs. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 July 1904 · page 4

The manager's residence, on Block 14 was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The house, which was the finest and…

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Fire at White Cliffs. [By Telegraph.] White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 1

The manager's residence on Block 14 was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. The house, which was the finest, and…

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Russia and Japan. Seizures on the High Seas Another British Steamer Captured. Situation Still Grave. Comments of the English Press. "Nation's Temper Rising." Questions in the House. Release of the Malacca. Fighting in Manchuria. a Terrible Conflict. Bayonet Charges and Artillery Duels. Two Generals Wounded. Big Fire in St. Petersburg. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1904 · page 2

Sir Claude Macdonald, British Minister at Tokio, has, cables a correspondent, instituted a searching inquiry into the sinking of the Knight Commander…

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Fell Into the Fire. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

A child, three years of age, the daughter of John M'Cormack, of near Gumeracha, fell into the fire yesterday, and was so burned that she died…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. Fire at St. Petersburg. London, July 27

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 3

An electric cable factory has been burnt to the ground at St. Petersburg The damage is estimated at a quarter of a million starting…

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Fell into the Fire. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

A girl named Simmons, a year-old, fell from a box into the fire at Walhalla on Saturday, and was burnt to death. The accident occurred while the mother was milking…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Great Forest Fires. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 2

Great and disastrous forest, fires have occurred in the vicinity of Toulon, in France…

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A Terrible Fire. Over 300 Buildings Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 2

A terrible fire has occurred at Ilsfeld, a small town in Wurtemburg, in South-west Germany. About 3 10 houses, as well as a…

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Fire in a Dockyard. Enormous Damage. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

Within the Verst fortress the Toulon dockyard is burning. Already damage to The extent of £80,000 has been done. The fire…

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Toulon Docks on Fire. London, Aug. 10

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 3

The naval dockyards at Toulon, in France, is on fire, Eighty thousand pounds worth of damage has been dons, and 19 persons injured…

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Fig Fire in Hobart. [By Telegraph.] Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday in Wertheirh's general agency, in Collins-street, and fanned by a north-Westerly…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 7 P M the War. The Cruiser Novik. Set on Fire and Exploded. New a Shell-riddled Hull. Dismantling Other Vessels. At Port Arthur. Japs Closing In The Damage in the City. Kouropatkin Retiring. Russia and England. "An Act of Hostility." [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1904 · page 4

Admiral Wirenius has reported to St. Petersburg that a Japanese shell set fire to the cruiser Novik, and the fire exploded the boilers and the magazine. The crew,…

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The following appeared in yesterday s Second Edition:— the War. The Cruiser Novik. Set on Fire and Exploded. Now a Shell-riddled Hull. Dismantling Other Vessels. At Port Arthur. Japs Closing In The Damage in the City. Kouropatkin Retiring. Russia and England. "An Act of Hostility." [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Aftornoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 1

Admiral Wirenius has reported to St. Petersburg that a Japanese shell set fire to the cruiser Novik, and the Cro exploded the boilers and the magazine. The cr[?]w,…

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Nerves on Fire. Rich Blood Cures Neuralgia. Dr. Williams's Pink Pills

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

burning pams that shoot along the tender nerves —that's neuralgin, the surest sign of bad blood and a run-down system. Generally at attacks only the face and head—but…

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An Extensive Fire. Six Men Burned to Death. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1904 · page 2

A tremendous fire which has occurred at Antwerp, in Holland, promises to continue to burn for several days. The ignition occurred as the result of…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. Battle at Liao-yang. Terrible Artillery Duel. Mountains Vomit Forth Fire. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1904 · page 1

The Japanese Legation in London announces that no official announcement with regard to the fall of Port Arthur will be mode known until the town and forts are…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1904 · page 2

The South Fire Brigade was called out about 11 o'clock this morning to a fire in Patton-street, in a boarding-house occupied by Mrs. Arthur. Slight damage was caused…

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Standards of Fire Resistance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 2

The British Fire Prevention Committee, about whose work we have before had occasion to speak, continues to do good work…

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