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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1911

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Fire at Minneapolis. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 4

A fire broke out in a block very buildings at Minneapolis (U.S.A.) to-day, causing a loss of a million dollars (£200,,000). There were many…

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Cinematograph on Fire. St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 4

A cinematograph caught fire at Bologoe (Russia) last night, 90 people being burnt to death and 40 injured…

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Destructive Fire at Hornsby. Number of Places Damaged. an Inadequate Fire Service. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

A destructive fire occurred last night at Hornsby (about midnight), and practically destroyed three places. The premises affected are the Bank…

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A Russian Holocaust. Victims of Fine at Cinematograph Entertainment. Fire Caused by Benzine Explosion. Heartrending Scenes Witnessed. Believed That 120 Persons Perished. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The inhabitants of Balogoe (Russia), where a serious fire occurred at a cinematograph entertainment, are chiefly railway men…

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Fire at Murrumburrah. Number of Buildings Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

A large fire occurred at Murrumburrah yesterday, Lazzarini's etore, the "Signal" newspaper office, Miss Smith's confectionery shop, Bourke and…

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Extensive Bush Fire. on South Australian Border. Grass and Sheep Burnt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 2

An extensive bush fire, believed to have been caused by the recent sever[?] lightning, commenced on the South Australian border yesterday. Fanned…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock last night the South Broken Hill Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in a detached underground room,…

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Fire Brigade Horse[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

Early yesterday morning [?] "S.M. Herald" of March 8) the [?] Fire Brigade received a call to [?] roomed weather-board cottage in [?]…

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Fire in Oxide-st[?]eet

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred at 12.30 a.m. on Sunday in a three-roomed brick house in Oxide-street, owned by Mr. Sumsion, and occupied by Mr. P. [?]pp. The…

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Fire Enquiry at White Cliffs. Heavy Insurance

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 5

Maor Crane, P.M., visiting from Broken Hill, h[?]ld an inquiry concerning the fire at Opal-street North, on February 22, when "Greenstone Park" was burnt…

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Fire at the Glebe. Caused by Electric Wires Fusing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred at Grace Bros. premises, the Glebe, this morning. It is supposed to have been caused through the fusing of the electric wires…

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Fire at Granville. Child Burnt to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 8

A fire occurred to-day at a house in Railway-street, Granville, occupied by A. S. Patten, with the result that Mabel Patten (2½) was burned to death…

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Stables Destroyed by Fire. Three Houses Badly Injured. One Had to Be Killed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1911 · page 8

The stables owned by W. M'Keown, carrier, Wentworth Park-road, Globe, were partially destroyed by fire this Morning…

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Small Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 4

A small fire occurred yesterday, at a house occupied by Mrs. Lowe, corner of Murton and Lane streets. The outbreak, which was caused by fire falling…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 3

A fire occurred in an occupied house, owned by Mr. J. Woods, in Hebbardstreet North last night shortly before 10 o'clock. The South Broken Hill…

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Fire at Balmain. Infant Burnt to Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred yesterday at Balmain, a four-roomed cottage being totally destroyed. Margaret Kiltie, 12 months old, was…

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Fire at Buenos Ayres. Customs House Destroyed. [Router's Message.] Buenos Ayres

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1911 · page 2

One of the Customs houses at Buenos Avres, Argentina, filled with merchandise, was destroyed by fire yesterday…

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Fire at Pyrmont. Milling Works and Plant Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

A fire occurred at the milling works of D'Arcy and Sons, Pyrmont, to-day, the whole of the milling plant and works being destroyed…

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Fire at Buenos Ayres. Estimated Damage to Customs House. [Reuter's Message.] Buenos Ayres

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 6

The damage caused by the fire at the Buenos Ayres Customs House is estimated to total £500,000. The repeated dock fires are causing…

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Fire at Perth. Brigade's Promptitude Prevents Large Outbreak. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1911 · page 4

A fire occurred in Hay-street, Perth, on Friday in a hatter's shop. The promptitude of the brigade prevented a large outbreak. The flames…

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