Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

469 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 24

Big Fire in Sydney. Auctioneers' Premises Destroyed. Sydnev

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 October 1910 · page 2

Shortly after midnight a fire broke out in a brick building of four storeys, situated at the back of the promises in George-street, Sydney, occupied by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bravery at a Fire. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

A fire which occurred in a house, at Wonthaggi (V[?]), yesterday morning was marked by the bravery of the occupier. Mr. W. Norris and his family…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A British Columbian Fire Extensive Damage Done. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 2

A conflagration at Victoria, British Columbia, last night destroyed the business block in which were situated Spencer and Co.'s establishment and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hut Destroyed by Fire. Old Man Burnt to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 4

A hut occupied by an old man named James Ryan, was at Parkes to-day burnt to the ground. Ryan perished in the flames…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire in Wyman-lane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 4

A few minutes after 7.30 o'clock last night, the Central Fire Station received a call to a fire which was burning in a six-roomed wood and iron…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Destroyed by Fire. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 8

An American penitentiary was destroyed by fire yesterday, and 200 prisoners were removed to a place of safety. Seven escaped…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Lost Fire Plug. a Council's Responsibility

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

A case of more than ordinary interest, showing as it does the responsibility of municipal councils in the matter of keeping fire plugs in such…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Toulose University. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 8

A fire occurred in the medical section of the Toulos[?] University to-day 80,000 volu[?]es being destroyed, valued at £8000…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fire in Blende-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 3

An outbreak of fire was discovered at the ice works, Blende-street, last night, by Mr. W. F. Rowe, an employee of the electric light works, who…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A New Zealand Fire. Flames Spread Over Wide Area. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

A plantation fire yesterday occurred in the New Brighton district (N. Z.), about five miles from Christchurch. The flames spread over a wide area,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Fire in Adelaide. Bagshaw and Sons' Implement Works Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £10,000. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 4

A big fire occurred at the premises of Bakshaw and Sons', agricultural implement manufacturers, Elizabethstreet, Adelaide, at an early hour this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Fire in Adelaide. at Bagshaw and Sons. Further Particulars. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 8

The fire at Bagshaw and Sons' premises destroyed thousands of pounds worth of property, and a row of cottages known as Williams' Terrace, had…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Fire at Chippendale. Cardboard Box Factory Ablaze. Considerable Damage Done. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 5

Early this morning a fire broke out in the National Cardboard Box Company's factory, corner of Buckland and O'Connor streets, Chippendale…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Port Pirie Sensation. Fire at the Proprietary Works. a Straw Stack Alight. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 4

Considerable excitement was caused yesterday when an immense cloud of smoke and a big blasse were seen issuing from the Proprietary Company's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Big Fire in Adelaide. Bagshaw and Sons' Implement Works Destroyed. Damage Estimated at £10,000. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 8

A big fire occurred at the premises of Bakshaw and Sons', agricultural implement manufacturers, Elizabethstreet, Adelaide, at an early hour this…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Prairie Fires in Canada. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 8

Prairie, fires have occurred at Yorkton, Qu'Appelle, and Indian Head (Canada). Enormous damage has been done to the grain and live stock…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fire in Sydney. at Federal Butterine Company's Building. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 4

A fire, the cause of which is at present unknown, was discovered at 49 George-street North about ll o'clock last night in a building of three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Queen's Hall. in Pitt-street, Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 8

A fire occurred at the Queen's Hall, Pitt-street, Sydney, yesterday, but before it had time to spread it was got under by the brigade by means of…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fire on Mail Train. From Townsville to Cloncurry. Large Quantity of Mailbags Destroyed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 4

The Deputy Postmaster-General at Brisbane has received advices that a train, containing the Cloncurry mails which left Townsville on Monday night,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fire at Melbourne. Moving Pictures Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

The premises of Pathe Freres, manufacturers of moving pictures, Queenstreet, Melbourne, were burnt down on Thursday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →