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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1907

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Suffocated by Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 4

Fou[?]en men were suffocated by fire to-day in the construction of a tunnel between New York and Now Jcrs[?]y…

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Another Mine Fire. Engine House Destroyed Two Arrests Made. Accused Remanded

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 December 1907 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a fire occurred at the Silver Hill [?], when the engine house, with the oil engine and pump was [?]tirely destroyed. This mine porperty, which is…

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Fire on a Steamer. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1907 · page 2

A fire yesterday occurred in the hold of the steamer Lord Stanley from New York, The outbreak is not regarded as serious. Later developments show…

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Silver Hill Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning Frederick Edwards and James Henry Smith, the two young man charged with arson in connection with the…

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A New Fire Ladder

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

There is now in the Blende-street Fire Station a new fire-fighting appliance which will be a great acquisition to the strength of the brigade. It is…

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Fire in Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

A one-roomed building, used as a cool storage place for milk on Mr. Langmaid's dairy premises on the outskirts of Railway Town, was destroyed…

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A New Zealand Fire. Parliament House Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 4

Reports have been received in Melbourne that Parliament House: W[?] lington. New Zealand was burnt down early this morning. The fire (it is…

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New Zealand Fire. Destruction of Parliament House. "Morning Post's" Sympathy. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 December 1907 · page 2

The "Morning Post" (a leading London daily) has expressed its heartfelt sympathy with the New Zealand people in the destruction of Parliament…

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The New Zealand Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 8

Much sympathy is expressed in the English newspapers at the loss sustained by the New Zealand people in the destruction by fire of Parliament…

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Silver Hill Mine Fire. Court of Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 1

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) yesterday conducted an inquiry into the fire at the Sliver Hill mine on Sunday last…

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The New Zealand Fire. Its Probable Cause. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 December 1907 · page 4

The Cabinet yesterday hold an informal inquiry into the cause of the fire by which Parliament House was destroyed. It came to the conclusion…

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The New Zealand Fire. An Anonymous Letter. Makes a Sensational Statement. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 8

The [?] which destroyed Parliament House, Wellington, was burning all night. Artillerymen, acted as guards to prevent pillage. An ano[?] letter…

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The New Zealand Fire. Telegram to the Premier. Thanks for N.S.W. Sympathy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1907 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. wade) has received a telegram from Sir Joseph Ward (Premier of New Zealand) thanking the people of New South Wales for…

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Fire in Oxide-street. Dwelling-house Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1907 · page 2

At 9.15 last night a fire, the origin of which is supposed, to be a spark from the fireplace, occurred in a dwelling-house in Oxide-street, off Thomas-street, and the…

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Silver Hill Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 8

Two young men, James Henry Smith and Frederick Edwards, who have been in custody on a charge of setting fire to the engine-house of the…

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Broken Hill Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 6

A telephone ring, and the station vibrates and pulsates with life. From all quarters men appear hurriedly, the alarm bells throughout…

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South Australia. Tent Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1907 · page 4

A large tent, filled with Christmas toys and belonging to W. H. Bruce, was destroyed by fire in Grote-street last night. The tent was situated on…

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Fire in Wolfram-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1907 · page 5

A few minutes before 3 o'clock this morning the Fire Brgiade received a call, by whistle to attend at a fire in Wolfram-street, where a four-roomed…

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Fire Is Crystal-street. a Man's Head Burnt

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 December 1907 · page 2

At half-past 2 yesterday morning a three-roomed dwelling in Crystalstreet, off Iodide-street, was destroyed by fire. The fire brigade received the…

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Holiday Fires. Three Fires—two False Alarms

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 December 1907 · page 5

For the post 12 years the Fire Brigade has never escaped a call on Christmas Eve, and the Christmas of 1807 has been the busiest and most vexations it has had for a number…

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