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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1910 · page 5

The South Fire Brigade received a call at 9.40 this morning to an outbreak of fire at the rear of Mr. D. Steinberg's premises. On arrival the…

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Earl's Mansion on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 4

Earl Sondes's mansion at Faversham was the scene of an outbreak of fire to-day, the damage being estimated af £15,000…

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Visit to the Fire Station. District School Science Class

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 4

A number of pupils in the Science Class at the District School, under the charge of Mr. Edwards, paid a visit of inspection to the Fire Station this…

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A Fire in Sydney. Damage to Auctioneer's Premises. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1910 · page 4

A fire broke out in the city early this morning, but the timely discovery and prompt attention of the police, assisted by the fire brigade, prevented it…

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Fire on the Express

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 4

A fire was discovered in the brakevan attached to the express train journeying to Broken Hill this morning. The outbreak was noticed in…

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Earl's 'Mansion on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 6

Earl Sonde's mansion at Faversham was the scene of, an Codebreak of fire to-iday, the damage being estimated at £45,000…

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Visit to the Fire Station. District School Science Glass

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 6

A number of pupils in the Science Class at the District School, under the charge of Mr. Edwards, paid a visit of inspection to the Fire Station this…

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A Fire in Sydney. Damage to Auctioneer's Premises. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 8

A fire broke out in the city early this morning, but the timely discovery and prompt attention of the police, assisted by the fire brigade, prevented it…

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Chaffm[?]ll Cutted by Fire. Three Miles Prom Gawler. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1910 · page 4

Yesterday morning M. Eimes's chaffmill af Sandy Creek, about three miles from Gawler, was completely gutted by fire…

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Immunity From Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 5

Broken Hill is enjoying a marvellous immunity from outbreaks of fire at present. During the past four weeks not a single call has been made on the…

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A Burning Fatality. Girl's Clothes Catch Fire. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 4

A girl named Marjorie Kavanagh, residing at Coleraine, on Thursday night was standing near the fireplace, when her clothes caught fire…

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Fire at North Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 4

At 9.40 this morning the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Chapple-lane, near the North School. The double-horse reel turned out under…

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Sensational Shooting Case in Adelaide. Husband Fires at His Wife. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 5

A sensational shooting case occurred on Saturday night near the corner of Angas and Hanson streets, Adelaide, the victim being May Knight (21). Her…

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Fire at North Adelaide. Hotel Slightly Damaged. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 5

A fire occurred at the Lord Melbourne Hotel, North Adelaide, on Sunday, It did damage to the extent of £60…

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Chinese Store Burnt Out. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

A Chinese store at Glen Innes was burnt out last night, damage to the extent of £2000 being caused. The fire brigade was hampered by the weak…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 4

A telephone call was received at the Fire Station at 5.20 this evening for a fire in Ryan-street, Railway Town. The fire, which was at the rear of Mr…

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Fire at Jam Factory. Machinery and Plant Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 4

The jam and canning factory at Cumnock was destroyed by fire yesterday. The outbreak was caused by a fire…

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A Sydney Fire. at Three-storey Building in Clarence-street. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 4

A fire broke out in a three-storey building in Clarence-street, Sydney, shortly before 11 o'clock-last night. The top floor of the premises, where…

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Fire at Hegarty's Hotel

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1910 · page 2

The South Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire at Hegarty's Hotel at 4 o'clock this morning. On the arrival of the brigade it was found…

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Texas Town Swept by Fire. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1910 · page 8

The town of Dallas (Texas) was Swept by fire to-day, rendering 500[?]people homeless. The damage is estimated at £60,000…

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