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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1910

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Fire at South Broken Hill. a Three-roomed House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 5

At about ll o'clock on Saturday night the South Fire Brigade turned out to a fire in a three-roomed wood and iron house in Eyre-street, owned and…

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Disastrous Fire at White Cliffs. Block of Buildings Destroyed. Courageous Fire-fighting. Number of Accidents Reported. Dr. Jude's Surgery Burnt Down. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1910 · page 4

A fire broke out a few minutes to 11 o'clock on Saturday night at White Cliffs, and destroyed a block of buildings in Kerara-road, directly opposite…

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Fire Brigades Board

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 3

Mr. F. A. Coghlan, of the Chief Secretary's Department, has received the nominations of the following gentlemen for the position of…

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Motor Car Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

A motor car belonging to Mr. White was destroyed by fire at Yankalilla on Sunday. It was being driven along the street when the fire…

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Fire in Thomas-street. Four-roomed House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

The Central Fire Brigade at 9.20 this morning received a call by telephone to a fire in Thomas-street. On arrival it was discovered that a four-roomed…

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The Council and the Fire Brigade. a Question of Rent

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 4

After about 18 years of fairly amicable relationship, something, like a rupture appears imminent between the Broken Hill Municipal Council…

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The White Cliffs Fire. Looters at Work. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1910 · page 2

During the big fire at White Cliffs (reported in yesterday's "Miner") looters carried off jewellery and money…

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Fire at Rutherclen. Damages Estimated at £10,000

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1910 · page 7

The largest fire known in Rutherglen occurred shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday when (says the "Age" of February 4) several business, places in…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

This Afternoon the Fire Brigade received a call to Beryl-lane, between Oxide and Iodide streets. The firemen were quickly on the spot, when…

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A Cloncurry Fire. Half the Business Houses Destroyed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 4

Half the business houses at Cloncurry have been destroyed by fire. Rough estimates place the damage at £15,000…

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Burglars at Railway Stations. Foiled by a Constable. Who Fires at Man Jumping Off Window. the Burglars Get Away. Police and Blacktrackers After Them. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1910 · page 1

Burglars broke into the railway station at Alberton on the Port Adelaide line early this morning, and blew open the safe with an explosive, securing £2…

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Lads Convicted of Arson. Set Fire to a Shop. "Just for Fun." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 2

Two lads named Frederick Kelly and Arthur Baker (as briefly wired to "The Miner" yesterday) were charged at the Court of General Sessions,…

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Fire at Dorrigo. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

Through a fire at Dorrigo yesterday morning, the Commercial Hotel and four adjoining shops were completely destroyed…

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White Cliffs News. Great Fire in Kerara Road

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 2

On Saturday night last at about 10.46., a bright light was noticed in the shop formerly occupied by L. Vendsuberg, jeweller, in Kerara…

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Kerosene Lamp Upsets. Man Saves House From Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 4

There was a narrow escape last night at South Broken Hill from a rather serious fire. The alarm was given, and it transpired that a kerosene lamp…

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A Barque on Fire. Moored in Sydney Harbor. Hold Catches Alight. a Valuable Cargo. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

A fire broke out on the barque Penryhn Castle this morning. The barque arrived from London on Wednesday, and was moored in the…

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Alleged Incendiarism. a Maldon Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

A six-roomed house in High-street, Maldon, owned by Mr. A. Dunstan, of Charlton, and occupied by Mr. J. Mafferzoni, was partially destroyed…

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Disastrous Fire. Grocery Warehouse Destroyed. Heavy Damage. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

Messrs. Robin and Co.'s grocery warehouse in Grenfell-street was destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire was discovered at 4 o'clock,…

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A Queensland Fire. Damage Estimated Between £7000 AND £8000. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

Damage estimated at between £7000 and £8000 was caused by a fire at Killarney (Queensland) on Saturday morning…

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Tremendous Bush Fire. Great Damage Done. a Lad Killed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

A tremendous bush fire occurred in the Yea district to-day, Messrs. Morrison and Hoborts's Killingworth estate, 4000 acres of grass and a large…

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