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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Fire in Garnet-street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

On Monday evening, At about 9 o'clock, a fire broke out in a three-roomed weatherboard and iron house, in Garn[?]t-street, near the intersection of…

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Port Adelaide Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

The loss through the fire at M'Neil's bicycle sh[?] in [?]pson-street, Port Adelaide, on Saturday is estimated at £200…

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Fire on a Rifle Range. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The sheds, targets, and other propert of the West Wyalong Ri[?]e Club were destroyed by a fire that swept over the range yesterday…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

Bush fires have caused considerable damage in the Cow[?]a and Wagga Wagga districts…

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Broken Hill Fires. Over One Per Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

The year 1906 was unusually destructive to property in Broken Hill by reason of fires, the number of calls on the brigade exceeding those of the previous…

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Destructive Fire. Government Stores Damaged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Fish Market Buildings, Flinders-street, lost night. Great damage was done to the agricultural produce and preserved fruits…

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Fire at Portsmouth. Serious Damage. Ordnance Store Imperilled. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

A large building at Portsmouth, containing, the whole of the camp equipment of the southern command, was burnt yesterday, damage to the extent…

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Bush Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

Portion of the Rock district has been swept by bush fires, which are still burning. Several wheat crops and large areas of grass have been destroyed…

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Last Night's Fires. Three Alarms

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The Broken Hill Fire Brigade had a particularly busy time last night, and was called out no less than three times. The first was, happily, a false…

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Big Fire at Albany. Damage Close on £2000. Albany

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

A fire involving considerable loss occurred on Sunday night at Albany. A block of buildings containing three shops was found well ablaze. The shops…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 1

A telegram received from Charleville, Queensland, states that big bush fires are raging between that town and the S.A. border. Fires have also…

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Incendiary Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 4

A [?]ush fire near Germanton yesterday destroyed between 300 and 400 acres of grass. Two man have been arrested on suspicion of having caused the…

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New South Wales. Destructive Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

Fires have destroyed large areas of grass land and some crops in the Corowa and Wellington districts. There was an outbreak of fire at…

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Fire at Bangkok. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 1

A fire in the Chinese quarter at Bangkok, Guam, caused damage to the oxtent of £583,000…

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Steamer on Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

News has been received from Sumatra that the steamer Netherton is on fire in Are Bay, and that fears are entertained that she will become a total…

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Queensland Bush Fires. Heavy Rain at Charleville. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

Heavy rain has fallen at Charleville, Queensland, but it is doubtful if it has extinguished the fires that have been raging in the district…

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A Big Fire. Copra Mills Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

Stevenson's copra mills at Colombo were burned down yesterday, damage to the extent of £50,000 being caused…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Extensive Damage. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

Bush fires have swept thousands of neres of [?]plondid grass country in the Longreach district, One fire which started on Wednesday is estimated to…

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The Block 11 Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

Rumors concerning the appearance of the Block 11 fire in the bottom of the open out. have been current in the city for the past few days, and in order to…

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Fire on a Steamer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

A fire occurred on the steamer Manuka during the passage from Auckland to Sydney. A quantity of cargo was damaged…

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