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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1906

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

No alteration in the favorable aspect of affairs at the Proprietary mine had taken place this morning. On inquiry, at the general office it was…

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Fire at the West

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Shortly after half-past 8 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house at the corner of Thomas and Kaolin streets, West…

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A Mysterious Fire. Man Shoots Himself. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 2

Recently a mysterious fire occurred at Simmies's Cornella Creek station, Euchuca, and suspicion rested on Chas. Stokes (19). Detective Wilson…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Mines Fires. Effect on Broken Hill Trade. Revenue Lost by the Railway. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 1

It is difficult to estimate the effects of the fires in the mines, but a fairly accurate idea of what losses follow such a disaster may be arrived at by a…

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Victorian Bush Fires. The Relief Fund. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

The fund organised for the relief of the sufferers by the Victorian bush fires-has totalled £9745…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Very encouraging progress is being made with thc work of controlling the fire in Block II. The gas which was hanging in the 650ft. level at the dead…

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Fires in the Mines. the Junction

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 8

The work of the northern mines "fire trust," which is being carried on from the Junction North shaft at the 420ft. level, is proceeding, but slightly…

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The Junction Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 4

Owing to the crosscut from the Junction North shaft having again got into difficult country but slow progress is being made in gaining…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

Advantage was taken of the ordinary cessation of underground work at the Proprietary yesterday to make an inspection of the various places in…

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The Junction Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

Better progress is now being made with the crosscut which is being carried into Junction territory from the Junction North shaft. The hard…

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Fire at the North

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 2

A fire broke out on Saturday night in a 4-roomcd wood-and-iron house situate in Miea-stront, off Iodide-street, North Broken Hill. The flames soon…

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A Destructive Fire. a Barn Burnt. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 4

A fire has destroyed a large barn, filled with hay, the property of Charles Krushka, of Pleasant Banks…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

The position of affairs with regard to the Block [?] fire was again somewhat further improved this morning. Large quantities of water continue to…

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The Proprietary Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 1

Matters continue favorablo in connection with the Block 11 fire, and a large number of men are being, put underground brooking, are each shift The…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 2

The afternoon shift that went underground at the Proprietary mine yesterday numbered 450, the largest shift since the fire started. Block [?]…

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Serious Fire Averted. Heavy Insurances. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

A fire broke out last night on the promises of Messrs. Felton, Grimwade, and Bickford, wholesale chemists, of Wellington-street, but was extinguished…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 2

The normal condition of things is being rapidly regained at the Proprietary mine. Both the new and the old mills have been working on crude…

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The Proprietary Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1906 · page 1

Matters continue to be encouraging in appearance at the Proprietary mine, and it should not be long now before normal working conditions are…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 8

Mining and mill operations are proceeding on the improved lines without interruption at the Proprietary mine. The number of men sent underground…

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Fires in the Mines. the Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1906 · page 4

Mining and mill operations are proceeding smoothly at the Proprietary mine. The total number of men employed for the 24 hours ended 8 a.m…

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