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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1917

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Fire in Thomas-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

Shortly after 10.30 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire which had occurred in a six-roomed wood-and-iron…

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A Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

The Broken Hill Fire Brigade received a call by telephone last night, at 9.45 o'clock, to the Junction North Mine lease, where a fire had occurred…

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French Artillery Fire. Damage Amongst Enemy Defences. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 2

A French official communique states: "Between the Oise and the Aisne our destructive fire wrecked the enemy organisation. North-west of Moulins…

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Fire at Central Acid Plant

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

Yesterday at about 6.30 o'clock, the Central, South, and Railway Town fire brigades turned out to a fire which was confined to the acid plant at the…

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Disastrous Fire at Narrabri. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

One of the town's most disastrous fires for 19 years broke out in Narrab[?] on Monday at midnight and destroyed 15 buildings. The damage is…

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In Greece. a Harbor Incident. Greeks Fire on a French Boat. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

Mr. Jeffries, the London "Times" correspondent at Athens, reports that a Greek harbor boat at Patres Bay, containing four armed civilians, fired…

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Some Troops Refuse to Fire on the Crowd. Arsenal and Fortress Taken. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Petrograd correspondent telegraphs:— "The military regiments have declared for the Duma and the people,…

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Fire in Thomas-lane

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 4 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire which had occurred in a three-roomed…

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Mr. Brookfield and the Fire Raisers. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Brookfield spoke from the I.W.W. stool on Saturday, and thoroughly identified himself with them; but what surprised me was his not…

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Fire in Blende-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 3

Shortly after 1 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire in a 4-roomed wood-and-iron unoccupied…

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3rd Edition. Miner Office. 7 p.m. the War. the Latest. On the Western Front. French Gains Increased. Artillery Fire Causes Heavy Losses. (Reuter's Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 4

The latest French communique says: "South of the Oise at various points we penetrated lower Coney Forest, and reached the outskirts of Folembray and…

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Big Fire at Vladivostock. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 4

A great fire has occurred in the cotton stores at Vladivostok. It is believed to have been the work of an incendiary…

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The German Raider Moewe. Battle with New Zealand Steamer. a Deadly Encounter. Both Vessels on Fire. Interview with the Raider's Captain. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 4

Reuters correspondent telegraphs:— "The commander of the German raider Moewe, interviewed in Berlin, stated that he converted one of the…

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Fire in Wicks-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 4

Shortly after 11.30 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call to an outbreak of fire which had occurred in a four-roomed…

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Fire in Cobalt-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 3

Shortly after 9 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire At the rear of the Athletic Club Hotel premises in[?] Cobalt-street. The…

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The German Raider Moewe. Battle with New Zealand Steamer. a Deadly Encounter. Both Vessels on Fire. Interview with the Raider's Captain. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent telegraphs:— "The commander of the German raider Moewe, interviewed in Berlin, stated that he converted one of the…

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Prisoners Under Fire. (Wirless Press Message, per Reuter's.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

A German communique [?] that the Germans [?] over 300 [?] near Nore[?] but coming under British [?] gun fire only 60 reached…

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Fire on Block 14 Lease

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 3

Shortly before 9 o'clock this morning, the South fire brigade was called to a fire in a three-roomed wood and iron house on Block 14 lease, owned and…

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A Sydney Fire. Four[?]storied Building Ablaze. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night, a fire broke out on the first floor of a Jour storied brick building in Druittstreet, city. Heavy rain assisted the…

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Internal Germany. Serious Troubles Reported. Military Rule in Hamburg. Incendiary Fires. (United Service Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Further serious troubles are reported from Germany. The authorities in Hamburg guarding against disorders have cleared out the inhabitants of…

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