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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1909

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Great Destruction of Property. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 8

The bush fires that, started at Mount Sturgeon on Friday were still burning yesterday. Over 35 miles of the Fairlight property has been burnt. The…

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Fire Brigade Competitions

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 5

Another of the most successful competitions recently inaugurated by the South Mine Volunteer Fire Brigade is to be held on Wednesday next. An…

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Store Twice on Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 8

On the morning of September 2, at Shepparton (Victoria), a fire broke out in a store owned by Mrs. Carmichael and her daughter, Mrs. Morrison,…

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Store Twice on Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

On the morning of Septomber 2, at Shepparton (Victoria), a fire broke out in a store owned by Mrs. Carmichael and her daughter, Mrs. Morrison,…

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Fire Brigade Work. Contributions by Insurance Companies

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

The town clerk this morning received a eircular letter from the municipality of Moama enclosing the following resolution:—"That the Government the…

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Fire at Kempsey. Eight Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

What developed into an extensive fire broke out in Main-street, Kempsoy, the principal town of the Macleny River district, last night…

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Fire at an Hotel. Man's Narrow Escape. Saved by a Barmaid. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 2

A fire oeourred in a bedroom at the Norfolk Arum Hotel, Rundle-street, city, yesterday uftenoon. The flames were seen issuing from a bedroom…

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Store Gutted by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

The general store of Mrs. Jane Gower, Gilles-street, was gutted by fire on. Saturday evening…

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The Missing Waratah. Another Report. Steamer on Fire Seen [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 September 1909 · page 2

The steamer Harlow, which arrived at Manila to-day reprots passing on July 27, 180 miles from Durban, a steamer on fire, which afterwards…

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The Work of the Fire Fighters. Competitions at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a series of' competitions in connection with the South Mine Volunteer Fire Brigade was commenced, There was a large attendance…

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Mysterious Fires. a Remarkable Sequel. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 6

Recently two mysterious fires occurred at a large drapery house at Shepparton, conducted by Carmichael and Morrissey, and William Rees, the…

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Fire in South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 5

A fire broke out at about 4 o'clock yesterday in a three-roomed wood and iron house in Jamieson-street, South Broken Hill. The South Brigada was…

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West Australia. a Disastrous Fire. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Millar and Co.'s karri and jarrah No. 6 timber mill at Jarrahdale, was totally destroyed by fire at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. The No. 5 mill, close…

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South Mike Fire Service

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 6

The East Fremantle Football team this afternoon had a look over the South mine, and amongst other thing they were shown the working of the fire…

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The Northern Lights. Seen in Parts of Europe. Outbreaks of Fire in Telegraph Offices. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 8

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) were seen at St. Petersburg, Russia, and in France and Italy, but there were no auroral manifestations…

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Bush Fires in Queensland. Racing for a Week. Miles of Fencing Destroyed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 2

A bush fire, has been, burning on the Aramac Station, Queensland, since Thursday last. About 150 square miles of country have been burnt. The…

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Motor Car on Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

A motor car caught fire in Pitt-street yesterday. Mr. Neil Black, commercial traveller, had gone into a shop, leaving his car in the street…

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Work of the Fire Fighters. Continuation of Competitions

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 4

The Smith Mine Volunteer Fire Brigade competitions were continued this afternoon. Superintendent J. M. Lamborne acted as judge, and the…

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A Suspicious Fire. Dentist Committed for Trial. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

The coronial Inquiry into the cause of the fire at C. Renous's residence on September 18 was concluded yesterday…

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A Fire in Perth. Not Much Damage Done. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

A fire occurred in the third storey of Brookman's Building, Barrackstreet, Perth, yesterday morning, but the Metropolitan Fire Brigade subdued…

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