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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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A Sydney Fire. Hotel in George-street Damaged. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

Shortly after 2 o'clock to-day a fire broke out on the top storey of Roberts' hotel, at the corner of George and Market streets. It appeared to have…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 12

At 9.30 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house situated at 86 Gaff[?] owne[?] and…

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Fire in Chloride-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 12

Shortly before 6 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a wood-and-iron house situated in Chloride, of…

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Fire in Chloride-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 1

Shortly before 6 o'clock on Saturday the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a wood-and-iron house situated in Chloride, of…

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Fire in Chloride-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 2

As briefly reported in the Special Edition of "The Miner" on Saturday night, an outbreak of fire occurred on Saturday afternoon at the residence…

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Livery Stables Destroyed by Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 4

The Novice Livery Stables situated at Port Pirie were destroyed by fire on Saturday…

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Courier's Return Delayed by German Fire. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 November 1918 · page 4

A French wireless message received last night stated:— "The German courier, Captain von Helldorf is waiting for the German…

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Courier's Return Delayed by German Fire. (Beater's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 1

A French wireless message received last night stated:— "The German courier Captain von Helldorf is waiting for the German,…

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Fire at a Red Cross Home. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 November 1918 · page 2

A fire occurred at the Western Red Cross Home, Bathurst, last night. The outbuildings were damaged, but the main building was saved…

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Fire at North Broken Hill. House and Contents Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1918 · page 2

This morning, between midnight and 2 o'clock, a call was received at the Central Fire Brigade Station to an out-break of fire in a four roomed wood and…

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Fire at North Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

At 9.25 o'clock last night, the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in a four-roomed wood-and-iron cottage situated at No. 582 Chapple-lane,…

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Industrial Matters. a Fire Brigade Ballot. Strike Decision at Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 November 1918 · page 2

The fire brigade here has decided by ballot, to go on strike…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

At about 8.25 o'clock on Saturday night, the South Fire Brigade was called by a stranger to a fire in a fourroomed wood and iron house, situated…

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Fire in Oxide-street. Stock in Shops Damaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 November 1918 · page 2

At about 8.45 o'clock on Saturday nieh the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire which broke out in 127 Oxide-street, a shop in Krante's…

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Fire Tn Iodide-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a fire broke out in a four roomed wood and iron house, situated at 151 Iodide-street, owned by Mrs. Annie Williams of 147 Oxide-st.,…

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Bush Fires in the North West

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1918 · page 2

The Mungindi correspondent of the Sydney "Evening News" telegraphed on Friday:—"The big bush fire which broke out between Mungindi and Booms…

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Fire in Argent-street. Petrol Ignites in Cycle Shop. Effective Use of Chemical Extinguisher

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 November 1918 · page 2

A fire occurred at about 11 o'clock this morning on the premises of the Bo [?]nerang Cycle Works, in Argentstreet. The cause of the fire is said…

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"Home Fires" Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 11

The finnl "home fires" evening of the season was held at the Red Cross Tea Rooms last night. There was a big attendance. Strawberries and cream and…

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"Home Fires" Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

The final "home fires" evening of the season was held at the Red Cross Tea Rooms last night. There was a big a[?] tendance. Strawberries and cream and…

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Fire at West-end Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1918 · page 4

At 12.90 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire at the West-End Hotel, at the corner of Rakow and…

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