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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1912

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Fire Brigade's Dispute. 'Attempts to Make Agreement. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

"We have lind a fairly quiet day, only one call being received. Everything," said Mr. Frinadorf, chairman of the Fire Brigades Board, "has been…

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Engaging Another Permanent Staff. Fire Brigade Board Chairman's Statement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

Things are progressing favorably and slowly, but surely," su"id Councillor E. Frinstlorf (ohairman of tho Pire Brigade Doard) to-day. "We have started…

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Adelaide Fire Brigade Trouble. " Affiliation or Nothing." the Strikers' Determined Attitude. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 8

If the few remarks, made at the Trades Hall.to-day are an indication of the opnion of the majority of the firemen, then to use the words of one…

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The Fire Brigades Dispute. " Hopes of Ax Honorable Settlement." End of Tue Trovble Ix Sight. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 4

"I have hopes of.an honorable.settlement of tho dispute," said Councillor Frinsdorf (chairman of tho Fire Brigades Board) last night. The…

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Fire at Germanton. Business Premises Destroyed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

One of the most disastrous fires that has occurred in the history of Germanton took place yesterday, lt originated in A. C. Goodwin's…

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This Afternoon's Fire. Additional Particulars. Two Ponies Rescued. Stables Gutted

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

It transpires that two ponies were in their stalls nt Dyer and James stables at the time of the outbreak of fire this afternoon. One of the ponies,…

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Fire at Mount Cambier. Portion of Moorak Estate Swept. Mount Gambier, Thutrsday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

A fire broke out yesterday afternoon on the recently allotted portion of Moorak estate. lt appears that t one of the "blockers" was burning o[?]f…

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Fire Brigade Trouble. an Amicable Settlement Arrived At. the Board's Stipulation Accepted. the Men Resume Work. and Are Welcomed by the Chairman. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

Shortly before 1 o'clock this afternoon the firemen who ceased work atmidday. on Saturday. marched into the head station, Wakefield-street, and…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

For the month of February the Central Fire Station recorred 19 calls. Of this number 18 proved.to be outbreaks of lire; the other call was a false…

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Fire Brigade Calls for February

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

The number of calls received by the Broken Hill Fire Brigade for the month of February was 10, one of which was a false alarm. For the…

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Fire at South Broken Hill. Four-roomed House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The mine whistles at 4 o'clock this morning called out the South Broken Hill and Railway Town Brigades to an outbreak of fire in Morrish-street. The…

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Accident While Going to a Fire. Hose Cart Capsized Two Firemen Seriously Injured. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

The fire brigade was called out to a fire yesterday, when the hose cart, which was travelling at a gallop with six men aboard, had reached the…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

The mine whistles gave an alarm of fire at 10.55 o'clock for South Broken Hill. The outbreak was in a threeroomed wood-and-iron house in…

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Fires in the City. Two Outbreaks on Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

The city fire brigades were kept busy on Saturday night attending to calls to fires, no less than two alarms having been given in 30 minutes. The…

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Accident While Going to a Fire. Hose Cart Capsized. Two Firemen Seriously Injured. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 8

The fire brigade was called out to a fire yesterday when the hose cart which was travelling at a gallop with six men aboard, had reached the…

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Alleged Looters Executed. Prince Ching Seriously Ill. Fires and Pillaging Rampant. Pekin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The provincial troops, under the aged General Chiang Weitti, have restored order. The guilty soldiers, mostly belonging to the Third Division, escaped…

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Drops Fire in Telegraph Office. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 8

A suffragette was arrested on Sunday night for uaving dropped on the floor of the telegraphic department at the G.P.O., Romanbath-street, London, a…

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Fire in Blende-street. Slight Damage Done

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

The Central Fire Brigade received a call by telephone at 7.40 o'clock last night to a fire in Blende-street North. The outbreak was in one of the rooms…

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A Disastrous Fire in Brisbane. a Four-storied Building Destroyed. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 4

One of the most deatru[?]ve fires experienced for several years was discovered shortly after 11 o'clock last night in the Fitzroy Buildings,…

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False Alarm of Fire. the Central Brigade Turns Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 5

At about a quarter to 10 o'clock this morning, the Proprietary mine whistles sounded an alarm of fire in the central division of Broken Hill. The…

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