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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Motor-oar Destroyed by Fire. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 4

A motor-car owned by the Dean Motor Company was totally destroyed by fire at Fremantle on'Saturday. The chauffeur was filling the tank…

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Fire at Yass. Mtlitary Veteran's Narrow Escape. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 4

Harry Wren had a very narrow escape from being burned to death, at Yass this morning. A fire started in his house when he…

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Woman's Dress on Fire. at Football Match in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1910 · page 4

At the football match on Saturday between Port Adelaideand West Torrens, on the Adelaide Oval, the satin dress of a woman spectator was…

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Fire at Winnipeg. Va[?]couver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1910 · page 4

A large section of the fashionable residential district of Winnipeg (Canada) was swept by fire to-day…

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Fire in Slag-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1910 · page 4

At 2.15 this afternoon the Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to a fire which was found to be in a fourroomed wood-and-iron house in…

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Fire at Yalcowinna Station. Woolshed Burned Down. One Hundred Bales of Wool Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 September 1910 · page 5

A telegram was received by sub-inspector Sawtell last evening stating that a fire had broken out at Yalcowinna station yesterday afternoon, and…

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Fire Iw Arizona Town. People Seek Safety From Flames. Number of Deaths Unknown. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 September 1910 · page 4

A fire broke out to-day in Naco, a town of 1300 people, in Arizona (U.S.A.). The people fled for their lives, but…

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The Yalcowinna Fire. Senior Constable Egar's Report. an Inquiry to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 October 1910 · page 8

Senior Constable Egar, who went out to Yalcowinna station to inquire into the fire that occurred there on September 25, and which did damage…

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Fire at Torpy's Shop

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred yesterday shortly after midday at the rear of Mr. Torpy's boot shop in Argent-street. The double reel, in charge of D.O…

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Fire in Morgan-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 4

At 4.25 yesterday afternoon the Central Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in a stable and washhouse at the residence of Mr. Fred…

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Fire at New Orleans. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 8

The "Times Democrat" building and other structures were destroyed by a fire at New Orleans, U.S.A., last night…

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Sensation at the Theatre Royal. Cinematograph Film Catches Fire. Stampede of the Audience

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 5

A sensational occurrence brought the Lyceum picture entertainment at the Theatre Royal to an abrupt termination on Saturday night. About 20…

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Explosion and Fire at Los Angeles. Newspaper Building Destroyed. Number of Men Killed and Injured. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1910 · page 4

An explosion and fire occurred at the "Los Angeles Times" building, Los Angeles (California) at midnight, resuiting in the complete destruction of…

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Fire at Bathurst. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 October 1910 · page 2

A fire, believed to have been caused by the bursting of a kerosene lamp, broke out in the building of the Bathurst "National Advocate" yesterday…

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Fire at Norseman. Hotel Burnt Down. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

Yesterday morning tile Princess Royal Hotel at Norseman was totally destroyed by fire. The damage is estimated at £1500. The origin of the…

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New South Wales. Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 2

A fire broke out in the city last night at about a quarter to 11. The headquarters station received a call, and located the fire at the rear of…

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The Yalcowinna Fire. Coroner's Inquiry. an Open Verdict

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 October 1910 · page 4

Mr. T. Hall, district coroner, held an inquiry yesterday at the Homestead, Mount Gipps station, into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of…

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Commonwealth Fire Services. a Sydney Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 8

A confereence of vital importance to the fire services of the Commonwealth will be opened in Sydney on Tuesday. It is expected that 16…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Fire at Monte Video. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 8

The fire which broke out at Monte Video, the capital of Uruquay (South America) yesterday, destroyed the Wharf. The losses are estimated at…

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Fire at Leichhardt. Motor Garage in Flames. Other Places Damaged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 4

A big fire occurred in Leichhardt last evening at about half-past 6. Two boys were passing the premises of Mr. Richard May, 395 to 399,…

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