Mine Fire
A fire, occurred amongst some rubbish on the surface at Block 14 yesterday. The watchman set alight to some refuse from the carpenter's shop, and…
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Fires & bushfires, 1907
305 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 16
Skyrocket Causes a Fire. Melbourne
At a fete at Camperwell on Saturday night a skyrocket, instead of ascending, darted horizontally and crashed through the window of a house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on the Kanowna. Mr. Playford's Nonchalance. Melbourne
The steamer Kanowna was about to leave Melbourne for West Australia on Saturday night, when a fire broke out in the hold and burnt for four hours…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire on the Sydney Cricket Ground. a Pavilion Destroyed. Sydney
A fire occurred to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, No. 2 Payilion being burnt. The origin of the Outbreak is unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire on the Kanowna. The Cargo Damaged. Melbourne
The fire which broke out in the hold of the steamer Kanowna on Saturday evening did not injure the vessel, but the cargo was considerably damaged…
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The Fire Brigade Board met yesterday afternoon. The Mayor (Alderman C. Chester) was appointed chairman; Mr. J. Sully, Government…
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The annual country fire brigades' demonstration opened at Ballarat yesterday, when the hose eight event was won by Ballarat City, with Ararat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Disastrous Fire. At an Electric Tramway Station. Cars Destroyed. Melbourne
Just after 2 o'clock this morning the head station of the St. Kilda-Brighton electric tramway was discovered to be on fire. The flames blazed in the car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The St. Kilda Fire. Damage Estimated at £15,000. Melbourne
The damage [?]used at the fire this morning at the St Kilda electric tramway station is estimated at £15,000. The traffic was continued temporari[?]y…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Monster [?]Ush Fire. Brisbane
In the Longreach district huge bush fires are raging, the country being on fire for 100 miles. This is supposed to constitute the biggest conflagration…
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Mr. Hake, inspector of explosives, states that probably the cause of the fire on the steamer K[?]ow[?] was not spontaneous combustion, but a lighted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Fire on Horseback. Melbourne
Lionel Beauchamp was yesterday riding a horse at Wycheproof when a spark from his pipe fell on his clothes, which burst into flames. The horse…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Fire Brig[?]des Bill. Sydney
In the new Fire Briga[?] Bill now being prepared by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Hogu[?]) provision is made for a central board to control the fire brigadas…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Zealand. the Freezing Works Fire. Wellington
The damage caused by the fire at the Belfast freezing works is estimated at £10,000. The opinion that the outbreak was the work of an incendiary is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Disastrous Bush Fire. Brisbane
A bush fire in the Winton district has swept the country for an area of 18 miles in width…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in Crystal-street. Two Houses Destroyed
A fire which was responsible for a good deal of damage originated in a six-roomed wood-and-iron house in Crystal-street, off Bromide-street, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Ballarat. a Lady's Narrow Escape. Melbourne
A fire occurred at Ballarat last night, in which the large private residence[?] of Messrs. J. Burton and R. Gowlan[?] were destroyed. Mrs. Burton had [?]…
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The Fire Brigade at South Broken Hill was called out at 9 o'clock las night to attend a fire in a four-roomed stone, wood, and iron house on one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Lismore. Sydney
A large fire occurred at Bismore yesterday, throe shops and offices being destroyed. Several persons had narrow escapes from death…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at St. Kilda. Melbourne
A fire broke out at the George Hotel, St. Kilda, early this morning, considerable damage being done to the building and furniture…
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