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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire at Leeds' Infirmary. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 October 1910 · page 6

A Ward at the Leeds infirmary was gutted by lire to-day, but 450 patients including 30 children, were safely removed…

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Tampering with Fire Alarm. Two Youths Fined. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 4

Two youths named Cromwell Murch and Ernest Perry, Cwere each fined £3 and costs, at the Port Adelaide Court to-day. because, they tampere with, a…

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Forest Fires. in America. Towns Wiped Out. Corpses in Waggon Loads. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 2

Beaudette, Spooner, Pitt, and Gracetown (Minnesota towns) have, been wiped off the map-by the forest fires which have been sweeping over…

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Forest Fires in America. Great Damage to Property. Thousands of Homeless People. Hundreds Perish. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 4

Great forest fires have swept over Northern Minnesota and Western Ontario. Property worth millions has been destroyed…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Late Gable News. [Reuter's Riessagos.] a Destructive Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 4

The joiners' shop tracing department of Vickers; Maxim, and Son, Barrowin-Furness, was burnt to-day. The damage is estimated at £50,000…

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Forest Fires in America. a Dreadful Disaster. Additional Details. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 4

Additional details are available concerning the forest fires in America. At Beaudette (Minnesota) 400 people are reported to be dead, and 259 bodies…

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New South Wales. Conference of Fire Brigade Boards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 4

The conference of Commonwealth Fire Brigade Boards yesterday decided to ask the Federal Government for compensation for services rendered to…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Kent-street Premises Ablaze. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 8

A big fire occurred early this morning in Kent-street, Sydney, on the premises adjoining those of Henry Bull and Co…

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Fire at the South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 6

A fire occurred in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house in Patton-street, South Broken Hill, just before 1 o'clock to-day, but, fortunately, only slight…

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Forest Fires in America. Drstroyed Towns to Be Rebuilt. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 8

Spooner and Beaudette, the towns destroyed by the forest fires in Minnesota (U.S.A.), will be rebuilt. Temporary shelters have been…

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Forest Fires in America. Destroyed Towns to Be Rebuilt. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 4

Spooner and Beaudotte, the towns destroyed by the forest fires in Minnesota (U.S.A.), will be rebuilt. Temporary shelters have been…

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Minnesota Fire Sufferers. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 8

Canada is sending money to the reof the sufferers by the forest fires in Minnesota (U.S.A.)…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Synagogue on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 6

The synagogue at Raven Row, Mil[?] End (London) was gutted by fire today…

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Fire at Coff's Harbor. Several Business Establishments Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 6

A fire occurred last night in Mainstreet Coff's Harbor, several business establishments being destroyed. The occupiers of the destroyed…

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Fire in Melbourne. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 October 1910 · page 4

A fire occurred this morning at the store of the International Harvester Company, Bourke-street, Melbourne, a three-storey brick building, in which…

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Miss Florence Young As Fire-fighter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1910 · page 4

Miss Florence Young, the well-known Australian prima donna, has often displayed her [?]ose to delighted audiences, but yesterday afternoon (says…

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Cihematograph Exhibitions. Precautions Against Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1910 · page 5

Compliance with the new Theatres nrid Public Halls Act, necessitates the enclosing of all cinematograph machines for showing pictures in iron…

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New South Wales. Fire Outbreak in Warehouse. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 1

Owing to a spark falling upon the roof a fire broke out at-Dalton's warehouse, Pitt-street, yesterday afternoon. The discovery was made by an…

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A Town on Fire. in the State of Minnesota. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1910 · page 4

The town or Warren, in the State or Minnesota (U.S.A.), is on fire. Neighboring towns have been appealed to for help…

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Soap Works Fire. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1910 · page 2

The Hawkes Bay soap works were destroyed bv fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at £8000, while the insurance totals £4000…

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