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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
446 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 23
Miss Hilda Spong, the well-known actress, residing in Wylde-street, Potts Point, during the night awoke on hearing a noise against the wall of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →One of the most destructive fires experienced for several years was discovered shortly after 11 o'clock last night in the Fitzroy Buildings,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Impressions on a blotting-pad afforded the clue which on Wednesday evening resulted in the arrest, in a sensational manner, of Edward Day, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The cost of fire brigade administration in country districts was complained of by a Newcastle deputation which interviewed Mr. M'Gowen yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tho central Bro bridado received a call bv telephone to u lire at about 2.15 o'clock this afternoon, and the mine whistled sounded tho ailinn a minute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Subduing the fire at Equitable Life's Building, New York, during a snowstorm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A firo was discovered ia the warehouse- of the International Hurvestor Conlpany of America, at Broadway, Glebe, this ' morning. Considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Are destroyed the International Harvester Company's warehouse. An explosion occurred during the fire, burying three bystanders and two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The School of Arts at Quirindi, containing a library and the Tamarang council chambers, woro destroyed by uro yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South Broken Hill fire brigade received a call to a fire at about 8 o'clock last night in Patton-street. The outbreak was at a house owned by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A disastrous bush fire occurred in the Toodyay district yesterday morning on Lukin Bros.' property. A strong wind caused the fire to spread at an alarming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire occurred late last night in an unoccupied two-storied weatherboard residence adjoining the bulk store of William Adams and Co., oil merchants,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A terrific bush fire yesterday swept through the Strathalbyn and Cheriton estates. Strathalbyn lost sheds, chaff, etc., to the value of £800, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A disastrous fire broke out at tho No. 1 Excelsior Woollen Mill, Geelong, at about 4.30 on Saturday afternoon.' The fire originated in the carding room,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Town Fire Brigade shortly after 8 o'clock last night received a call to a rubbish fire at the rear of Hanimill's store, Railway Town…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Port Pirie shortly before 9 o'clock last night the fire brigade made a prompt response to an alarm received from Gertrude-street to a fire in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An unusual development has occurred in connection with the recent fire at the Schcol of Arts. Quirindi In consequence of inquiries made by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Since the transport workers strike the membership of that union has rapidly increased. A quarter of a million are now enrolled. The syndicalist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A two-storied bulding, occupied by M'Gregor and Grant, cabinet makers, and Sharp Bros., cordial manufacturers, at the Globe, was gutted by fire last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Premier intends to have a consultation with the Fire Board Commissioners in reference to a minimum waga of 8s. a day for firemen…
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