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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Another Fire at White Cliffs. Occurs Early This Morning. Premises Tenanted by the District Coroner. Absent at Wilcannia. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 1

A second fire, following closely on the a burning down of Barclay's Royal Hotel, took place this morning at White Cliffs between 1 and 2 o'clock…

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Disastrous Bush Fire. in West Australia. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A disastrous bush fire has been raging in the Toodyay district for several days, and heavy damage is reported. The mission staition was only saved…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 1

An outbreak of fire occurred last night at 10 o'clock at South Broken Hill in a house situated in Morish-street. owned and occupied by Mr. H…

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Fire in Slag-lane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 5

The Central Fire Brigade received a call about 8.20 last night to a fire in a three-roomed wood-and-iron house owned by J. Bulger in Slag-lane. The…

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Fire Near the Burra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

The people of the north end of the Burra had an exciting experience on Thursday at a fire on the properties of Messrs. E. N. Finch and J. Thomas,…

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White-cliffs. the Fire Fined

Western Grazier · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 2

We have been visited once more by the fire fiend. About two o'-clock on Tuesday morning people were awakened from their peaceful slumbers by…

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Fire Near the Burra

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 8

The people of the north end of the Burra had an exciting experience on Thursday at a fire on the properties of Messrs. E. N. Finch and J. T[?]mas,…

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Train Wrecked in Nova Scotia. the Cars Catch Fire. One Man Burnt to Death. Another Fatally Crushed. Two Cars Fall Over Embankment. [Reuter's Message.] Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 4

A train was wrecked in the village of New Germany (Nova Scotia) to-day. The cars caught fire and one man was burnt to death and another fatally…

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Fire in Wolfram-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 3

At 2[?] minutes to 9 o'clock last night the City Brigade received a call to a [?] in Wolfram-street, a few doors sout'[?] from Chloride-street. The seene…

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Fire at Rosatala. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred at the residence or Thomas Doyle, Rosatala, last night. The damage to the house (wood and iron) and contents is estimated at…

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A Southwark Fire. Two Firemen Killed and One Injured. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred tins morning at a Southwark rag merchant's shop, occupied by a man named Cohen. buring the collapse of a burning…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

At about 8.40 last night a call was received by the City Brigade to a fire at the South mine. District Officer Lamborne turned out the fire engine…

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Doctor's Close Call. Bedroom on Fire. Hair Singed and Nightshirt Burnt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

"It was the narrowest escape of my life." So Dr. M. von Lukowitz, of Adelaide (says the "Register") described his experience at a few minutes…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. a St. Petersburg Fire. Fifteen Workmen Burnt to Death. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 4

The upsetting of a lamp at the Skaters' Pavilion, St. Petersburg, Russia, where 29 workmen were sleeping, caused a fire last night…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

The Central Fire Brigade received a call this morning shortly after ll o'clock to Newton-street," Railway Town. The No. 2 engine was…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 8

The Central Fire Brigade received a call this morning, shortly after 11 o'clock to Newton-street, Railway Town. The No. 2 engine was…

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Fire at Adelaide University. Flames Extinguished by Brigade. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 6

A fire occurred at the Adelaide University this morning. Considerable damage was done to what is known as the Common Room…

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The White Cliffs Fire. Coroner's Enquiry

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

An enquiry was held at the Court Hon[?],White Cliffs, on Tuesday afternoon Look by Mr C.J.Clarke,[?] Mr D.J. C[?]man, officer in…

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Fire at White Cliffs. Coronial Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 1

The White Cliffs corerspondent of "The Miner" writes:— Mr. C. J. Clarke, J.P., coroner, held an inquiry at the Courthouse on…

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Disastrous Fire at Broadford. Straw Board Mills Alight. Main Building Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 March 1911 · page 4

A disastrous Fire occurred at the Australian Straw Board Mills, Bradford (Vi[?].), early yesterday morning, when the main building from one end to the…

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