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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1913

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Fire Alarm. Excitement at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 4

Shrill blasts from the South mine fire [?] sounded about 8.20 last night. A [?] moments later, all the available fire fighting appliances were hustling…

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Big Fire at Manchester. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1913 · page 8

A warehouse at Manchester Was gutted to-day. The flames rose 500ft. and attracted an immense crowd. The firemen had a heavy task saving the…

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South Mine Fire Service. Automatic Protection From Current

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 4

In Saturday's report of the fire alarm at the South mine, it was stated that the shutting off of all electricity, and the conseqent p[?]ging of the mine…

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Fire at the Br.t.sh. Changhouse and Clothing Demaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 September 1913 · page 5

At about 10.15 this morning the Broken Hill Central Fire Brigade Station received a call of fire from the British mine…

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Fire at British Mine. Celangehouse and Clothing Damaged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 2

The Cent fire brigade received a call this morning at 11.15. o'clock to an outbreak nf fire in the olianirehouse at Thompson's shnft of the British initie…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

At a little after 2 o'clock this morning the Central fire brigade received a call by mine whistles to a fire in Argent-street. The full staff turned out,…

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House Burnt Down. Big Blaze Jn Argent-street Last Night. Smart Save of Adjoining House by Brigade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

A house and its content's wore destroyed by fire in Argent-street. North Broken Hill last night. A telephone call was received…

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Fire in Iodide-stret

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 4

A little before 8 o'clock last night a fire was caused by an explosion of gas at the residence of Mr. John Ryan, lodide-street. The fire brigade was…

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Rand Labor Trouble. Sensational Stories. When Soldiers Were Ready to Fire. the Point of the Revolver. [Reuter's Message'] Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1913 · page 4

A sensation has been caused as the result of Mr. Poutanna staning that after the [?] on July 5 pence was conculted at the point of the revolver…

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Fire at Imperial Hotel

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1913 · page 5

A little after midnight this morning a stranger called at the Central fire brigade station with the information that there was an outbreak of fire at the…

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Hospital Saturday Demonstration. Fire Brigade Competition's

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1913 · page 2

The following are the heats and positions in the fire brigade competitions and the ambulance drill in connection with, the Hospital Sunday…

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Another Fire At[?] Ghent Exhibition. Ghent

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

A fire broke out in the Rheinland Restaurant at the Ghent Exhibition at midnight and spread to a shop adjoining the Confectioners' and Barkers'…

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A White Cliffs Fire. Two Hotel Rooms Gutted. White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1913 · page 4

What might have been destructive fire was prevented yesterday by the timely action of those attracted to the scene. At about ll [?]he morning,…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

Tram whistles and a telephone message called out the brigade last night to a fire in Oxide-street. Divisional Officer Lamborne and Sub-station…

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Celebrated Building Destroyed by Fire. Rome

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

Fire has destroyed the celebrated fourteenth century pharmacy attached to the Franciscan M[?]ry at Ragusa, with its precious vases used in the…

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Roasted in a London Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

A fire took place last night in a tenement house, occupied by Jews, in Bow, London, and several lives were lost. One man was imprisoned in an…

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A Revengeful Mohammedan. Sets Fire to a Woman's House. Kalgoorlie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 2

On August 26, about 2 o'clock in the morning, a house occupied by Mrs. Rachael Wood and her child was destroyed by fire, and the occupants had…

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Tremendous Fire in Russia. Six Hundred Houses Destroyed. [Reuter's Message.] St. Petersburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1913 · page 4

Six hundred houses, including many commercial establishments at Ninguta, near St. Petersburg, have been destroyed by fire, and heavy damage was…

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The Suffragettes Fire a Famous Scansion. [Renter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 6

Suffragettes set fire to Seafield House, Liverpool, a famous mansion, cruising damage estimated' at £.80,000. The building was tinder reconstruction…

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Big Fire at Charleville. Damage, £25,000. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1913 · page 4

A fire at Charleville on Saturday burnt down a block of building. The [?] is estimated at £25,[?]…

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