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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1914

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Militant Suffragettes. the Epidemic of Fires. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

The opidemic of fires, for which it is beliewed the militant suffragettes are responsible, continues. There have been over 20 outbreaks…

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Fire in Argent Street. at Hepburn's Factory

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1914 · page 4

The first call to a fire since April 3 was attended by the brigade at about 1 o'clock to-day. The outbreak was in the basement of…

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Suffragettes and Fires. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 8

At a meeting of representatives of leading insurance companies held in Liverpool yesterday, the chairman stated that the fire losses throughout the…

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Fire Destroys a Boatshed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

A fire destroyed Jolly's boatshed at Torrens Lake early this morning. The refreshment rooms adjoining were reduced to ashes, as were a number of…

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Victoria. Tannery Destroyed by Fire. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

Lloyd Brothers and M'Innis' tannery near Broadford caught fire yesterday. The main building, in which new machinery was recently installed, was…

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Effects of a Storm. a Man Killed. Lightning Fires a House. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1914 · page 4

During a terrific storm at Tumberumba on Monday night, falling trees wrecked a drover's camp at Rosewood, killing Mr. J. King…

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Fire in Iodide-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Last night, at about 9.45, a call was received at the Central Fire Station to The outbreak of fire in Iodide-street. The fire was in a four-roomed…

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The Hutt Fire. Another Death. "Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 2

Virgil M'Govern. 27, dentist, died yesterday as the result of injuries received in the recent fire tragedy at Upper Hutt. This makes the eighth…

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A Government House on Fire. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1914 · page 4

The Government. House on the Isle of Man has been partially destroyed by fire. Lord and Lady Ranglan and their family all had narrow esapes…

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The Hutt Fatal Fire. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 5

The inquest on the bodies of the nine victims of the explosion which occurred during a fire in a store at Upper Hutt has been concluded. The coroner found…

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Trapped by Fire. Sleepers' Terrible Fate

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 4

Seven persons are known to be dead and 29 are missing as the result of a fire early one morning recently which destroyed the Missouri Athletic Club,…

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Sensation at Morphett Vale. Experiences of Two Aged Ladies. Atatcked by a Woman. Assailant Fatally Sets Fire to Herself

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 6

The "Mail" (Adelaide) of Saturday prints the following sensational story: The quiet little township of Morphett Vale, 15 miles south of Adelaide was…

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New South Wales. Church Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church at Mount. Kemba Heights was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning. The building had not been in use since the previous…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Fireman Seriously Injured

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

As already published in "The Miner's" telegraphic columns a fire was discovered late on Saturday night in the warehouse of the Oriental Tea…

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Mysterious Fire. Double Outbreak at a Warehouse. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 8

Five hours after the firemen had extinguished a fire in Messrs. J. G. Malouf and Company's warehouse, in Elizabeth-st., Redfern, and had left the…

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Mysterious Fire. Double Outbreak at a Warehouse

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 8

Sydney, Saturday Afternoon. Five hours after the firemen had extinguished a fire in Messrs. J. G. Malouf and Company's warehouse, in…

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Film Catches Fire. in an Adelaide Picture Hall. Little Damage Done. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 4

in the picture theatre at Unley on Saturday evening just towards the close of the entertainment a film caught fire and a portion was burnt…

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Opera House on Fire. Belfast

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

The Opera House and the Hippodrome adjoining are on fire, and it is feared that they will be destroyed…

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South Australia. Fire in a Motorshed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 4

A small fire occurred in Stepney last night in a motorshed, owned by Mr. W. L. Earl. whose motor was badly damaged…

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Fire at Sea, the Columbia Ablaze. Steamers Rush to the Rescue (Reuter's Message.). Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1914 · page 4

A message from Halifax, Nova Scotia, states that a steamer, which has not yet been identified, is reported to be on fire 300 miles south of Cape Race…

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