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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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The Mines' Fires. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 1

A fresh move was made at the Juuction mine this afternoon with a view of advancing operations in connection with the fire at the 550ft. level. It has…

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The Mines' Fires. the North

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

The day shift did not go in at the North mine this morning. The gas from the Junction fire had become so noticeable in the lower levels, despite the…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

The situation at the Proprietary mine this morning was slightly more comfortable with regard to the fire in Block [?]. The men at work in the…

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The Mines' Fires. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 7

Operations at the 490ft, of M'Intyre section, Junction mine, continue to progress satisfactorily. This afternoon the men at work driving the crosscut in on…

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Fires in the Mines the Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 4

The extra water service provided by the Water Supply Company at the Junction mine is in use this morning, and about 7000 gallons of water per…

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Fires in the Mines. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

The outlook at the Junction mine is now very hopeful, and there seems to bo every probability of bringing the fire-fighting operations to a successful…

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Fire Caused by a Dog. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

A dog last night upset a lighted candle in a six-roomed house owned by Mrs. Wakefield, at Caulfield. The house was totally destroyed…

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Fire at Port Pirie. Damage Estimnted at £G00. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

At midnight on teacuruuy a are was discovered in a shop occupied by S. [?] [?] and ironmonger, Port Pirie, by some men on their way…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

Very little chance has taken place in the position of affairs at Block ll, whore the fire still defies the efforts being made to control it. Mr…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

Much speculation was rife in the city this morning regarding the position of affairs at the Proprietary mine, and as to whether the…

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The Junction Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

Shortly after 12 o'clock to-day Mr. Beaumont, manager of the Junction, informed a "'Miner" representative that the southernmost [?] the four…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary Mine. Resumption of Work

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 1

The following official notice was posted at the timekeepers' offices at the Pioprietary mineo this afternoon:— "Mining operations will be resumed in…

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A Disastrous Fire. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 4

A fire occurred in a dancing or ballroom over a stable at Fucecehio, in Italy. The floor collapsed. Eighteen persons were incinerated, and others…

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The Mines Fires. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 1

Affairs are progressing very satisfactorily at the Proprietary, and if nothing unforeseen occurs Mr. Delprat expects shortly to have all the men in…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

Mining and mill operations are proceeding at the Proprietary mine this morning on similar lines to those adopted yesterday. The number of…

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Fire Brigade Board

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Fire Brigade Board was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayor's parlor at the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman T…

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Fire Brigades' Competitions. Competition Winners. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The annual demonstration of the country fire brigades was held at Bendigo yesterday. Amongst the competition winners was:—(West…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 2

The working stopes below the Sooft, level at the Proprietary mine continue to be occupied, and the day shift went in as usual this morning. An…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

About the same number of men went in on the afternoon shift at the Proprietary to-day as were sent below yesterday. No men can yet be put in at the…

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Fire Brigades Demonstration. Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1906 · page 1

At the fire brigades' demonstration at Bendigo to-day the hose-and-ladder competition resulted as follows:—Ge[?]long, 1; Warrnambool, 2; Cue, 3;…

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