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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

326 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 17

Outbreak of Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 4

There was an outbreak of fire this afternoon, at about 3 o'clock, in an outhouse at the rear of the residence, at the corner of Chloride and…

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Attempted Attacks. Nullified by French Fire. Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 2

An official French communique states:— "Our fire nullified attempted attacks south of Jurincourt and east of…

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Outbreak of Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 1

There was an outbreak of fire on Thursday at about 3 p.m., in an outbreak at the rear of the residence; at the corner of Chloride and…

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New South Wales. Another Fire in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 September 1917 · page 3

Yesterday a fire broke out in the p[?] occupied by R. E. Fast and Company, engineers, and E. O'Melley and Sons, casrpenters and joiners, in…

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A German Attack. Stopped by French Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

An official French communique states:— "After a violent bombardment the enemy attacked south-east of Ceray, in…

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Who Killed Paul Gruber? (All Rights Reserved.) a Thrilling Rick Carter Detective Story. Part Fourteen Chapter Xviii. the Fire

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

"Where has that man gone, and for what purpose?" The Cabman raised his head, and his ha[?] dark eyes, from which…

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A Queensland Bush Fire. 12,000 Sheep Retorted Burnt. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 September 1917 · page 1

A telegram from Hughenden reports a disastrous bushfire on Belford station, in which 12,000 woolly sheep were burned. If this is true, the loss will…

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Y.m.c.a. Centres Under Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 8

News has been received that during the recent fighting in France several Y.M.C.A. centres were destroyed by German shell fire. Among these was…

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Y.m.c.a. Centres Under Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1

News has been received that during the recent fighting in France several Y.M.C.A. centres were destroyed by German shell fire. Among these was…

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Fire on a Steamer. Berthed at a Sydney Wharf. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

A serious outbreak of fire occurred on a big steamer berthed at Miller's Point late on Monday night. The damage to the cargo and ship, which…

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New South Wales. Another Fire in Sydney Harbor. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 5

A fire was discovered yesterday in the bankers of a steamer now in port. Fortunately the fire had not seriously developed when it was discovered. The…

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German Munition Works Destroyed. Fire at Emmerhofen. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 8

Reuter's Zurich correspondent telegraphs that a fire has completely destroyed a large munitions works at Emmerhofen, near Lake Constance…

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In Asia Minor. British Bomb Beirut. Storehouses Set on Fire. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 September 1917 · page 1

The Admiralty reports:— "Naval aeroplanes on Thursday. bombed storehouses on the south-western side of Beirut Harbor (Asia Minor)…

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Infantry Dispersed by British Artillery Fire. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

A later report from Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig states:— "Reciprocal artilltery firing is in progress. Our artillery dispersed a…

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On the Western Front. a French Communique. Artillery Fire and Raids. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 4

A French offical communique states: "There is considerable artillery firing in the neighborhoods of Pantheon, Hurtebise, and Cr[?]onne, and on the…

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Motor Car Works Destroyed by Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

The motor car and carriage stores of Mr. T. Craine, in City-road, South Melbourne, consisting of two-storied works and buildings, were completely…

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Fight Over the Thames. Heavy Defensive Fire. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Two squadrons of enemy aircraft passed over the coast on Sunday night (September 30). There was intense aerial fighting over the Thames…

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On the Western Front. a French Communique. Artillery Fire and Raids. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

[?]A French official communique states: "There is considerable artillery firing in the neighborhoods of Pantheon, Hurtebise, and Craonne, and on the…

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St[?] on Fire in Melbourne. Spreads From Forecastle to Hold. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 7.30 o'clock last night smoke was noticed coming from the direction of the forecastle of a steamer at No. 5 b[?]th, Victoria Pock. The…

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Fire in a Munitions Factory. Much Damage Done. Number of Workmen Injured. (Reuter's Message.) London, Tuesday. The Press Bureau reports:—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 4

"A serious fire and explosion has occurred in a munitions factory in the North of England. Much damage was done in the factory No deaths have…

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