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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1908

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Christchurch Fires. Other Promises Destroyed. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 8

Another fire has occurred at Christchurch, the Colonial and Foreign Ag ney Company's premises being destroyed. They were incured for £4000…

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Serious Bush Fires. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 8

Serious bush fires are roportod from the Waimarino Forest. Several buildings have been destroyed. A wide area is in flames…

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The Christchurch Fires. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

The outbreaks of fire discovered in six different places of business in the heart of Christchurch are indications pointing to the fact that a band of…

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Fire at White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

A galvanised iron-and-wood dwelling situated on the tableland, occupied by a miner named Walter Hunter was burnt to the ground at 3 o'clock on…

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New Zealand. Fires in Waimarino Forest. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

Fires are still raging over a wide area of the Waimarino Forest. Several settlers have been burnt out and heavy losses through the destruction of stock,…

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Fire in Mica-street. Shop and Dwelling Burnt. a Father's Plight

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

Just before 9 o'clock lost night the mine whistles blew the alarm for a fire in the central division. It was discovered that a shop and wood and iron…

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Fire in Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

At about a quarter past 8 o'clock on Saturday night the Central Fire Brigade, received a call by telophone to a fire in Railway Town. It was…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand. Causing Great Damage. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

The bush fires still continue to cause great damage in parts of New Zealand, principally in the North Island…

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A Small Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 2

A small fire occurred last night in the kitchen of Conroy's restaurent in Argent-street. The [?] was quickly, in attendance and [?]…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Boyerton Fire. a Horrible Tragedy. Complete Details From American Files. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

American files brought by the Foveric give details of Who tragedy a Rhodes Opera House, Boyerton (Penn sylvania), on January 18. The details…

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Bush Fires in New Zealand Causing Great Damage. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

The bush fires still continue to cause great damage in paris of New Zealand, principally in the North Island…

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Fire at a Mine. Shed over Shaft Ablaze. Quantity of Material Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

When the night shift came up for crib at the Duchess of Yolk mine. Yumbula, it was found that the shed over the shaft was on fire. The…

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Theatre Destroyed by Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 4

The Theatre Royal, Windsor, was destroyed by fire last night, including property and scenery…

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Fire in Crystal-street. a Four-roomed House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

A four-roomed wood and iron house at the north end of Crystal-street, owned and occupied by a family named Cranwell, was totally destroyed by fire…

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Fire in Cummins-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

At 10.40 this morning the Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to a fire in Cummins-street. On arriving at the scene it was found that a stable,…

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Fatal Mine Accidents. a Fire Years' Average

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

The unfortunate fact that within the seven weeks that have passed since the opening of the new year there have been as many as nine fatal accidents…

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New Zealand Bush Fires. Five Hundred Settler, Burnt Out. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

Five hundred New Zealand settlers have been burnt out owing to bush fires…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

At about midnight on Sunday the mine whistles blew the alarm of fire in Railway Town. The theatre of the fire was a five-roomed house and shop at…

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Fire Brigade Estimates. Board Fees Reduced

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

The City Council last night adopted the Fire Brigade Board's balance-sheet for the year ending 1907, and decided that in the estimate for the year…

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Chaff and Grain Stores. Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The chaff and grain stores belonging to G. Chapman, of Thebarton, were totally destroyed by fire to-day. The premises were not insured…

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