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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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An Adelaide Fire. Gilles Arcade Damaged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred at Gilles Arcade, this afternoon, doing damage to the extent of £800 before the flames were extinguished by the brigade…

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Fire in Blende-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire at W. H. Harris's chaff store, Blende-street. The brigade was…

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Workmen's Buildings on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 6

Several blocks of workmen's dwellings at St. Petersburg (Russia) were burnt to-day, 1500 people being rendered homeless…

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The Tatura Fire. an Unexpected Development. a Nurse Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1910 · page 8

An unexpected development took place at Tatura yesterday in connection with the inquiries made respecting the attempt on May 3 to set fire to the…

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Fire in Cobalt-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 5

The Fire Brigade was summoned by telephone at 7.50 this morning to a fire in Cobalt-street. On arrival at the spot it was found that the outbreak…

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Fire on Block 10 Lease

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1910 · page 5

On Saturday night the Railway Town Fire Brigade received a call by whistle to a fire on Block 10 lease. The Brigade with D.O. Lamborne also in…

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The Albanian Revolt. Noble Condemned to Death for Desertion. His Son Refuses to Fire at Him. Arrested and Commits Suicide. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

An Albanian noble serving in the Turkish army, who joined the rebels and was captured, was condemned to death for desertion…

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Fire Among Mailbags. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred among the mailbags on the Yooma-Nimitybelle coach on Monday. The registered letter bags were saved, but four parcel baskets…

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A Wahcanui Explosion and Fire. Two Men Convicted of Arson. Both Sentenced to Seven Years' Hard Labor. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1910 · page 5

Some time ago an explosion took place in a shop under the Rutland Hotel, Wanganui, the result being that the hotel, caught fire, and a serious…

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The Fire at Gilles Arcade. No Evidence to Show How It Occurred. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1910 · page 4

An inquest was held yesterday into the fire which occurred at Gilles Arcade on Thursday last, when a number of vehicles and an aeroplane were…

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Fire in Beryl-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 8

The fire brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in Mr. D. Luber's shop, Beryl-street, this afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. On arrival…

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Fire on German Steamer. Starts in the Hold. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 May 1910 · page 4

A fire started yesterday in the hold of the German steamer Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, with the result that hundreds of cotton bales were destroyed…

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Nicaraguan Revolution. American Naval Officers' Instructions. Fire First and Explain Afterwards. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 May 1910 · page 4

In connection with the Nicaraguan revolution, the United States naval officer on the Nicaraguan coast, Captain Gilmer, has been instructed to protect…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Fire Escape Drill Fatality. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 May 1910 · page 8

During a fire escape drill of the employees of the United Service. Club, Haymarket, a canvas chu[?]e split and precipitated a girl who was being used…

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A Disastrous Canadian Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 June 1910 · page 8

A fire, which spread for 30 miles, broke out to-day in the Swan River territory. Manitoba (Canada). A lumber camp and several lumber…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 4

At 11 o'clock last hight, the tram and mines whistles blew the alarm for a fire at South Broken Hill. The South brigade proceeded to the scene…

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Picture Show Sensation. Films on Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 June 1910 · page 8

A moving picture show in the Richmond (Melbourne) Town Hall came to an abrupt conclusion on Tuesday night. The last item was being thrown on the…

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A Sydney Sensation. Man Fires Revolver Shot Into Hotel Yard. Narrow Escape of Publican's Wife. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1910 · page 4

A sensation was caused in Sussexstreet, Sydney, on Saturday, when a man tired a revolver in the back yard of a house…

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Fire at the Town Hall

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

The fire brigade received a call at 1.15 on Saturday from the acting town clerk to investigate signs of fire in the general office of the Town Hall. An…

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Fire at a Music Warehouse. Adelaida

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 June 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred at A. W. Dobbie and Co.'s music warchouse on Sunday morning. The brigade extinguished the flames, but not before a number of…

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