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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
576 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 26 of 29
A fire occurred this morning at Eastwood in a bird house belonging to Mr. F. W. Hobart, which resulted in the distruction of 53 valuable canaries…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A large bush fire broke out to-day between Manoora and Saddleworth, on the northern railway line, and destroyed several valuable crops…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A large fire between Manoora and Saddleworth on Monday destroyed many crops. The fire started from the railway and burnt 50 acres of Mr. Leeder's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It has been said in certain quarters that retail dealers of firearms have not shown that caution in the sales of pea rifles, especially, to youths of tender…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A serious railway collision occurred last night near Clarence. Goods train No. 32 had been stuck in Clarence Tunnel, and had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out this morning in the warehouse of J. M. Headrick and Company, but was promptly extinguished by the brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following is a more detailed account of the railway smash at the Clarence siding on Tuesday night, already shortly reported in "The Miner."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A successful attempt has been made to hoist a hood over the bore fire at Roma. The flames appeared some time after the hood was put on, but at a late…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire occurred at English's saddlery shop, Pambula, yesterday morning. The dwelling house attached to the shop was entirely demolished…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. English's saddlery and confectionery shop at Pambula was destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak started in the two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Important improvements are being effected at the Central Fire Station, where new horse stalls are in process of construction at the rear of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two big fires occurred in Sydney to-night after half-past 10 o'clock. One was in the Stanmore Preserving Company buildings, which were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The hotel at Aberavon (a Welsh s[?]aport), in which Mr. Arthur Roberts, the well-known comedian was staying, was destroyed by fire last night. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At a little before 3 o'clock this morning, an alarm was received at the South Broken Hill fire station of a fire which had broken out in a house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Stanmore Preserving Company's factory at Stanmore was completely destroyed by fire last night. The damage done is estimated at over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire, involving extensive damage, broke out at No. 337 Kent-street last night. The building, of brick and with an iron roof, was of four stories…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The large bark mill of John Reid and Sons ut Hindmarsh was totally destroyed by fire last night. The pr[?]mises were situated in Manton-street. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A fire occurred early this morning in the boat building shed belonging to R. Weir, at Birkenhead, which was totally destroyed, together with the contents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early this morning the boat building shed of B. Weir, situated near Fletcher's slip, Birkenhead, with its contents, including two valuable motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A bakery and dwelling the property of William Phillips, of Wilberforce, near Windsor, was destroyed by fire last night…
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