Fighting Mine Fires
In an article on "Fighting Mine Fires" in the "Australian Mining Standard," Mr. Walter O. Snelling, of Washington, D.C., strongly advocate…
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Fires & bushfires, 1908
576 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 23 of 29
Fire at Railway Town
At about half past 10 o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in premises owned and occupied by Mr. Hocking, Ryan's Lane, Railway Town…
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At about 10 o'clock this morning, the Fire Brigade received a call by whistle to a fire on the Junction lease. The fire was found to be in a four-roomed…
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I fire occurred at Railway Town on Saturday, night, whereby a house in Ryan-lane was totally destroyed. The building, which was of wood and iron,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Concert Hall Sensation. Young Lady's Dress Takes Fire. Sydney
During a performance given by the local choral society at Morce last night the dress of Miss Waddell, who was taking part in the concert, came…
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On Sunday, as an electric fram fire engine drew up from the Metropolitan Firo Brigades headquarters, one of the wires beneath the seat somehow fused,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Royal Institution for the Blind. School and Showroom Gutted by Fire Adelaide
The school and showroom of the Royal Institution for the Blind, Brougham-place, North Adelaide, were gutted by fire yesterday afternoon…
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At about 9.45 a.m. yesterday the Fire Brigade received a call to attend a fire in a four-roomed wood and iron house on the junction North lease…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Steam Fire Engine. For the Broken Hill Fire Station. To be Delivered Early in January. Up-to-date Fire-fighting Appliance
The fire-fighting appliances at the Broken Hill Fire Station will shortly [?] reinforced with an up-to-date "Double Vertical" steam fire engine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →House Destroyed by Fire. Woman Severely Burnt. Melbourne
A house was destroyed by fire at North Melbourne to-day, Esther Leo (78), being severely burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scene in German Court. Merchant Fires at Judge. a Lawyer Wounded. Clerk of Court Killed. [Reuter's Message.] London
Herr Grosse, a Berlin merchant who was yesterday nonsuited at the High Court, Leipzig, fred 10 shotws. The first missed the Judge, but…
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At about a quarter to five yesterday afternoon the alarm of fire was given by telephone, and the brigade were called away to a spot fully a mile and a half…
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Under the heading "Twenty years of Manufacturing in Australia," Wunderlich Limited have, issued a handsome pamphlet, describing the works at which the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Timber Mills at Timaru. Destroyed by Fire. Wellington
Jackson and Co.'s timber mills, the largest in Timaru, New Zealand, have been destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £6000…
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Shortly before 1 o'clock yesterday morning a fire destroyed the twostoried weatherboard residence, of 12 rooms, owned and occupied by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Fires. Some of the Grim Ironies of Insurance in Broken Hill. 100 Blazes Per Annum
On an average there are 100 fires every year in Broken Hill; real blazes that burn out a house from roof to floor. At a moderate estimate the value of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Rockhampton. School Inspector Dies As a Result of Burns Received. Brisbane, Friday Night
The Grand Hotel at Emu Park, near Rockhampton, was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The occupants, who were all in bed…
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The Grand Hotel, Emu Park, near Rockhampton, was destroyed by fire last night. The occupants. who were all in bed. barely had time to escape…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Fire at Balmain. Elliott Bros Burnt Out.—Damage Estimated at £200,000. Insurance Only £15,000. SYDNEY, Tuesday Night
At half-past four o'clock this afternoon, the bonded store of Messrs. Elliott Bros., manufacturing chemists, of Balmain, was found to be ablaze…
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