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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

576 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 29

Chimney Fires

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

Two calls to attend chimney fires were received at the Fire Station on Saturday and Sunday nights. The first of these occurrences took place at 9.35…

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The Block 12 Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 4

There are no new developments in connection with the Block 12 fire at the Proprietary mine this morning. The work of increasing the water…

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A City Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 2

The clothing factory in Georgestreet of Lamb and Brown was, with its contents, damaged, by fire last night to the extent of £150. The damage…

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Fire in Hospital Laundry. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred in the laundry at the Melbourne Hospital to-day. The clothes became overheated, and the blankets and sheetings were destroyed. The…

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New South Wales. Gutted by Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 4

W. Fowlea's machine bakery, Wollongong, was gutted by fire last night and £200 worth of flour burnt. The damage was partly covered by…

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Camp Fires

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 1

Attractive, features of the recent cadet camp Were the camp fires and band music provided each evening. The various mines provided the fuel,…

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Coronial Inquiry. Into Cause of Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) held an inquiry into the case of the fire which occurred, on the promises of Frank Griff, in Wolfnani-lane, on the…

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Fire in the Pulpit. a Clergyman's Experience

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 6

The Rev. R. A. Green had an exceptional experience last Sunday, while preaching at Cnstcrton (Victoria), During his discourse there was a hissing…

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The Wolfram-lane Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

A full report (reprinted from yesterday's Third Edition) of the inquiry into the fire in Wolfram-lane on the night Of Mny 27, which resulted in an open…

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Tue Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Fire Epidemic. a Coronial Inquiry. an Oren Verdict

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

The coroner (Mr. T. Hall), to-day held an inquiry at the Courthouse into the cause of the fire on the promises of Frank Griff, which occurred in…

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Fire at Broome. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

The Pearlers' Rest Hotel and the "Chronicle" newspaper and printing office at Broome were destroyed by fire yesterda. The damage done is…

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Molten Fire. Remarkable Lava Flow

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 3

News brought to Auckland from the islands by the s.s. Boveric is that intelligence has reached Apia that the flow of lava from the great volcano on…

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Pellew and Moore. Fire in Chloride-street. Woman Slightly Burned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 5

At about ll o'clock last night a fire broke out in a three-roomed wood-andiron house in Chloride-street, off Thomas-street. The house was owned…

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Fire in Chloride[?]street

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 2

A small fire broke out in a three roomed cottage in Chloride[?]street at about, 7 o'clock on Saturday evening. The residence was occupied by Mr…

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Fire in a Pillar Box

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1908 · page 3

A piece of wanton mischief was dis covered on Thursday night at the corner of Hawke and Adderley streets, West Maitland, hy Constable [?]…

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A Chimney Fire. At the Police Barracks

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 3

Some excitement was occasioned at the Police Barracks in Wolfram-street at about half-past 6 o'clock this morning, when it was discovered that the…

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Fire at a Boarding House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1908 · page 2

A Doweling house at Mosman, kept by Miss Bicknell, was last night damaged by fire to the extent of £160,…

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Fire in Beryl-street

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 3

A fire broke out at about 9.40 o'clock last night in a six-roomed, house in Beryl-street, North, owned and occupied by Mrs. Th[?]f. The Fire…

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Fire Near Montreal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 4

A fire occurred at There Rivers, near Montreal, Canada, last night, and de vastated the business portion of the, city. Three hundred the finest…

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Kerosene Fire Kindler.. ' Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 June 1908 · page 2

A lad, 10 years of age, named Jack Kenesnear, wa engaged in lighting a Fire at the residence of his parents, Allea-street, Pyrmont, yesterday…

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