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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Paris Nesbit Under Fire. Union Criticism Resented. a Rowdy Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 April 1911 · page 3

For the second time within the past few weeks Mr. Paris Nesbit, the wellknown Adelaide K.C., has had a strenuous experience with adherents of…

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A Mysterious Fire. Farmer Victimised

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 2

The Bathurst correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald" on April 21 wired:— An inquiry into the circumstances…

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Fire Brigades' Conference. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 8

The fourth Interstate Fire Brigades' Conference will be held next week at the head station in Adelaide…

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Fire at Camperdown. Furniture Factory Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 4

The school furniture factory of Forbes and Son, Parramatta-road, Camperdown, was destroyed by fire last night. The two adjoining cottages…

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The Month's Fires

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 5

The comperative immunity which Broken Hill has recently [?] fires is reflected in the returns for the month from the Fire Station, which…

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Fire Brigades' Conference. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 8

The fourth Interstate Fire Brigades' Conference will be held next week at the head station in Adelaide…

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Interstate Fire Brigades' Conference. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

The Victorian delegates to the fourth Interstate Fire Brigades' Conference, to be opened in Adelaide this morning, arrived by the express yesterday…

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Interstate Fire Brigades Conference. Broken Hill Ill-equipped. From Fire Brigade Point of View. District Officer Lamborne's Criticism. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

At the Interstate Fire Brigades' Conference yesterday in Adelaide a paper, prepared by District Officer Lamborne, of Broken Hill, stated that Broken Hill…

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A Fire at Richmond. Woman Burnt to Death. Heh Husband Seriously Injured. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

A fire broke out at midnight on Monday at 31 Crown-street, Richmond, in a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Reid…

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Fire Brigades' Conference. Interesting Papers. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 6

A number of interesting papers were read before the Interstate Fire Brigade's Conference in Adelaide to-day…

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A Montreal Fire. Children Locked in House. [Reuter's Message.] Montreal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 8

A fire occurred at Montreal to-day, with tragic consequences. The occupants went out, locking their children in the house, and when they…

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A Fire in Maine Town. Two Firemen Killed. Fifty People Injured. Thousands Homeless. [Reuter's Message.] Bangor (Maine)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 6

A fire occurred at Bangor (Maine) to-day, causing damage estimated at £200,000. Two firemen are known to have been…

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Fire Appliances. Broken Hill Drawbacks

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 3

The lack of adequate facilities for dealing with fires at Broken Hill was emphasised by a paper by DistrictOfficer Lamborne at the Fire Brigades…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 4, 1911. a Good Place for Fires

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

WE have to go away from home to find the news, and wo learn more of the difficulties of fire fighting in Broken Hill from what Mr. Lamborne has been…

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A Montreal Fire. Children Locked in Mouse. [Reuter's Message.] Montreal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred at Montreal to-day, with tragic consequences. The occupants went out, locking their children in the house, and when…

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire. Blacktracker Sent From Adelaide. to Find Out How the Fire Occurred. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 4

The Seaside Inn at Brighton, South Australia, was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday evening. The cause of the fire is a mystery,…

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Our Serial Story. Her Bitter Reward. Chapter Xxviii. Coals of Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

Letty hurries on, in a state of panic, though her fears are indefinable. Her strength is spent before she has gone very far, and she pauses, gasping and…

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Fire Alarm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 3

At 10.35 last night the Central Fire Station received a call on the telephone from Chloride-street. The brigade was quickly in attendance, but the…

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Motor-car Destroyed by Fire Rome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

An American couple named Train, who are investigating the inter-relations of the Italian secret societies and the American Black Hand gang…

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The Adelaide Bowlers. a Visit to the City Fire Station

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 4

The team of Adelaide bowlers, robbed of the enjoyment of their favorite Pastime through the inclement weather prevailing to-day, had, perforce, to…

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