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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Four Miner Injured. by a Run of Hot Ashes. From a Mine Fire. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 July 1909 · page 7

A sensational accidents oocurred at the Mount Morgan mine yesterday, when, a run of hot dust, ashes, and stone from a bore that had broken in…

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Outbreak of Fire. Mother and Daughter Terribly Burned. Daughter Succumbs to Injuries. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 August 1909 · page 2

A fire broke out in a cottage near Cullen on Saturday through a flannelette nightdress falling from a mantelpiece into the fire. In trying to…

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The Fire Brigade. Visited by the Visiting Footballers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

Superintendent Lnmborne, of the Fire Brigade, guve the visiting Barossa footballers a good insight into the fire-fighting abilities of…

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The Osaka Fire. Later Details. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 2

In the fire which hroke out at Osaka (Japan) on Saturday an area of four miles was burnt, 13,000 houses being destroyed…

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Terrible Fire Thousands of Buildings Ruined. Famous Buddhist Temple Destroyed.. Many People Perish. [Router's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 August 1909 · page 4

Renter's correspondent says that a fire broke out at Osaka (Japan) yesterday, thousands Of buildings.heing ruined. Among them was the…

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A Destructive Fire. a Convent Burnt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 August 1909 · page 4

The couvent of the Sisters of St. Joseph, at Burragorang, near Camden, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. There was nothing saved…

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A Small Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 5

Shortly after 6 o'clock Iast night the Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to a four-roomed wood and iron house in Chapple-street. A fire…

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Large Fire in Melbourne. Damage Estimated at Several Thousand Pounds. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 4

A fire has occurred in a three-storied brick building in Lonsdale-street, Melbourne. The premises were occupied by S. Cohen, Son, and Co., as…

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Theatres, and Public Halls Act. Gazettal of Regulations the Safety of the Public. Stringent Precautions Against Fire. Cinematograph Exhibitions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 August 1909 · page 7

The regulations under the Theatres and Public Halls Act, 1908, which were gazetted on Tuesday of last week, have Just come to hand and they show that…

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Fusilade of Bullets. at a Melbourne Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 6

At the fire (reported in Saturday's "Miner") on Friday night at the premises of Messrs. 8. Cohen, Son, and Company, ironmongers, and general…

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Big Queensland Fire. Four Hotels and 12 Stores Destroyed. Loss Estimated at £14,000. " Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 4

A big fire occurred at Barealdine (Queensland) yesterday, resulting in the destruction of a block of buildings, which included four hotels and 12…

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A Meteoric Display. Graphic Description by a Spectator. a Living Ball of Fire. Followed by Loud Ex, Plosions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 5

Mr. W, Gillespie, a Barrlerite, who is well known in sporting circles'; more especially in the cricket and football fields, having played for the South…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Fire on Motor Launch. Occupants Take to the Water. Three Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1909 · page 8

Alan Ferguson, the son of the late Sir James Ferguson, yesterday 'left Creetown, Scotland, in an open motor launch, with his wife, friends, and a…

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State Parliaments. New South Wales. Other Important Measures. State Children's Relief Act.' ' Fire Brigades Hill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 3

The Legislative Assembly met yes terday. Mr. Griffith moved the adjournment of the House in order to discuss…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Fire on Motor Launch. Occupants Take to the Water. Three Drowned. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1909 · page 4

Alan Ferguson, the son of the late Sir James Ferguson, yesterday 'left Creetown.'Scotland, in an open motor launch, with his wife, friends, and a…

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Child Falls Into the Fire. Adelaide, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 4

'The-infant son of Mr, J. Fullston, of Kersbrook, whilst seated on a chair near the fire place, over balanced and fell into the fire. The child was quickly…

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Fire at North Melbourne. a Woman Suffocated. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 August 1909 · page 2

A clock in the bedroom of a hourse at No. 1 Wreckyn-plnce, North Melbourne was stoped at 20 minutes past 2 yesterday morning hy the heavt…

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Child Falls Into the Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 1

The infant son of Mr. J. Fullston, Of Kersbrook, whilst seated on a' chair 'near the fire place,, over-balanced and, fell into the.fire. The child was quickly…

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Big Fire in Auckiand. a Building Gutted. Damage Estimated at £100,000. Wellington,.Tuesday.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 August 1909 · page 2

One of the biggest Auckland buildings in the Strand Arcade, belonging to Campbell and Ehrenfrkd, four. stories high and, running into…

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A Glasgow Fire. Business Premises Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 8

A fire destroyed to-day a block of business premises and the Albion Hall at Ingram-street, Glasgow. The damage is estimated at £250,000…

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