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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

305 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 16

Fire at Bourke. Business Premises Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

A fire occurred in Mitchell-street, Bourke, yesterday, several business premises being destroyed…

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House Set on Fire. Owner Charged With Incendiarism. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

Edward Mosman has been committed for trial on a charge of setting fire to a house at Glebe, occupied by one Elizabeth Hunter. Mrs. Hunter was…

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Bush Fires at Cooma. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

Extensive bush fires are raging in the Cooma district, where sheep and a quantity of feneing have been destroyed…

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Fire in C[?]ystal-street. a Dw[?]lling D[?]stroy[?]d

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 October 1907 · page 2

At about 10.30 on (Saturday night a dw[?]ling-house in Cry[?]tal-street was destroyed by [?]. It was a six-r[?]ed place of wood and iron([?]ined with…

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Devastated by Bush Fires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 4

About 20,000 acres on the big Badga and Slapup runs, Monaro, have been devastated by the recent bush fires…

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Runaway Fire Reel

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 2

While Fireman Nulty had the horses, attached to the big reel, out for exercise before 9 o'clock this morning, one of the pole chains became…

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Destructive Fire. Some Narrow Escapes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 2

A dis[?]strous fire occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at Warracknabeal, a large town in the Western District of Victoria…

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Boys' Home Destroyed. Fire the Cause. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 4

The Boys' Home at Encggera was destroyed by fire last night. Fourteen boys were in the home at the time, but all escaped…

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The Richmond Park Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

Mr. Aldridge's residence, of Richmond Park, the destruction of which by fire was reported in the Second Edition of to-day's "Miner"…

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Fire at Richmond Park. The House Destroyed. Stud Stables Uninjured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

The residence of Mr.J. H. Aldridge at Richmond Park, Richmond, was destroyed by fire between 1 and 2 o'clock this morning. The residents…

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Fire at the Pinnacles

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 2

On Friday evening a fire occurred at the Pi[?]acles, whereby a portion of Mr. C. H. H. Guppy's private residence was distroyed, but all the valuable…

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Timber Mill Destroyed. Fire the Cause. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 4

The No. 5 mill at Waroona, belonging to Millar's Karri and Jarrah Company, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimates at from £6000…

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An Exciting Incident. Ship's Held on Fire. 20,000 Cases of Turpentine on Board. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 8

An exciting incident occurred during the voyage from Now York of the steamer luramayo, which reached Fremantle yesterday. On October 17, about…

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Fire in Crystal-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 2

A fire broke out at about noon to-day in an old building attached to the Crown Hotel premises, used for some time past by Mr. Bert Sayers as a…

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An Exciting Incident. Ship's Hold on Fire. 20,000 Cases of Turpentine on Board. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1907 · page 4

An exciting incident occurred during the voyage from New York of the steamer Inramayo which reached Fremantle yesterday. On October 17 about…

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South American Fire. Two Thousand People Homeless. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 2

A devastating fire broke out at Iquique, Chile (South America), yesterday, rendering 2000 people homeless…

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Fire Escape Ladder

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

The fire escape ladder which was ordered by the Broken Hill Fire Brigade Board some time ago has left Sydney per steamer, and it reply to the board's…

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Destroyed by Fire. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

The Kaiapoi Woollen Company's warehouse has been destroyed by fire, the damage amounting to £100,000…

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A Store Set on Fire. Creates Considerable Mystery. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

It is reported in Launceston that a fire occurred at J. Craig and Company's store at Burnie last night, Fortunately, the fire was discovered in time and was…

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Fire at White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 4

"The Miner" correspondent at White cliffs writers:- The private residence of Mr. L. Downs, of Messrs Barratt and Downs,…

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