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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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The War. On the Western Front. Details of the Advance. Fires Observed at Douai. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 September 1918 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at British headquarters,telegraphing to-day, states:— Southwards of the Somme we have…

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The Wars. Allies' Enveloping St. Quentin and La Fere. Laon Under Fire From French Guns. Probable Political Changes in Germany and Austria. Communication with Irkutsk Restored

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 September 1918 · page 2

[The cable messages in this [?] headed "The Times Message," are Published in "The (London) Times" newspaper, and cabled to Australia by special permission it should be understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times", unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed…

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In Russia. Petrograd's Great Fire. an Indiscriminate Massacre. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

The United States Legation at Christiania reports that Petrograd is in flames. Fires are said to be burning in 12 different places. An…

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Air Raids on Germany. Several Fires Observed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 4

The British Air Mnistry reports:— "On the battle front, in addition to the bombing excursions reported in yesterday's communique, we carried…

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Fire in Beryl Street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 2

At 12.10 o'clock this morning, the Central fire brigade was called to a fire in a three-roomed weather-board and iron house, situated in 432 Beryl-street,…

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Air Raids on Germany. Several Fires Observed. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 1

The British Air Ministry reports:— "On the battle front, in addition to the bombing excursions reported in yesterday's communique, we curried…

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Fire in a Factory. Number of Girls Killed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 2

A New York cable, dated September 17, says that at Newark, the capital of Essex County, New Jersey, a fire has destroyed a large button factory. Girls…

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Fire in a Factory. Loss of Life Not So Great As Feared. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 September 1918 · page 4

At Newark (New Jersey) eight girls and a boy, perished in the fire in a button factory. The loss of life was not so great as was at first feared…

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In Austria. Fire in Munitions Works. Great Number of Victims. (Rentier's' Message.) Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 2

An official message from Vienna states:"A fins occurred at the munitions works at Woellersdorf. A panic set in…

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Forest Fires in Sardinia. Towns Threatened

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 1

A Rome cable, dated Septmber 25, states:—As the result of the outbreak of forest fires in Sardinia, thousands of people are homeless. Herds of cattle…

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Fire on Mount Lofty. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 1

A fire on Mount L[?] yesterday extended over. a large area near the summit, but was kept off the houses and gardens…

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A Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 3

At 7.54 o'clook last night the Central Fire Brigade was called to a, reported fire at the residence of Mr. F. A. Wicks, in W'lliams-street. It was…

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Fire at Silver King Hotel

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 October 1918 · page 2

At 10.5 o'clock last night, a fire was discovered in a four-roomed weathboard and iron house situated in the yard of the Silver King Hotel. Only one…

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The Quarter's Statistics. Fires, Ambulance Calls, Births and Deaths

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 3

The following recocds of monthly and Quarterly stat sties havp bean prepared norn figures officially supplied: Fire Brigade Calls…

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Fire in Hindley-street. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred this morning in the kitchen ait Grant's Coffee Palace, Hindley-street. It was caused by the ignition of fat while cooking. The…

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Fire Engine Out of Control. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1918 · page 4

The steering gear of a fire engine result that the engine was " bodlv and the engine "ran into an electale light post on. South-terrace, with the…

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Fire in Cobalt-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 4

This morning about 10.15 o'clock the Central Fire Brigade was called to an outbreak of fire in a three-roomed wood-and-iron building in…

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St. Quentin Set on Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 October 1918 · page 2

A message from Paris states that the Germans set hrs to St. Quentin as the French entered the town…

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Timber Mills Fire in Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 October 1918 · page 12

A Brisbane telegram to the "Register" states:— Pattersons, Limited, sawmills and joinery works at Toowong, near…

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Timber Mills Fire in Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 1

A Brisbane telegram to the "Register" states:— Pattersons, Limited, sawmills and joinery works at Toowong, near…

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