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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1918

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On Ibe Western Front. Field-marshal Haig's Reports. Progress South of Le Catelet Driving in the Ehemy's Rearguard. Germans Set Fire to Douai. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 October 1918 · page 2

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reporte:— "We continued to carry out various minor operations successfully northward…

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French Towns on Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 2

A report from Paris states that between Lille and Rheims a score of towns are burning. Laon is said to be on fire…

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The Fire at the Silver King Hotel. an Inquiry Held

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 October 1918 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. T. Hall, City Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the cause of a fire on September 3O in a house at the rear…

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The Fire at the Silver King Hotel. an Inquiry Held

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 October 1918 · page 1

At the Courthouse on Tuesday, Mr. T. Hall, City Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the cause of a fire on September 30 in a house at the rear…

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Fire at Wallaroo. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

Jackett Bros.' mill and plant at Wallaroo, were destroyed yesterday afternoon by fire. The loss is estimated at £15,000…

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Fire on a Barge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred early this morning in a flour-laden barge on the Port Adelaide Canal, at the rear of Harrison's mill, and the flour was badly damaged…

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Fire on a Barge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 8

A fire occurred early this morning in a flour-laden barge on the Port Adelaide Canal, at the rear of Harrison's mill, and the flour was'badly damaged…

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Fire at the South Mine. Sawmill Badly Damaged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1918 · page 5

At 12.15 o'clock this; morning the Central, South, and Railway' Town fire brigades responded to a eau of fire at the South mine in the ' sawmill"and…

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The South Mine Fire. the Insurances

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 4

In connection with the fire which occurred in the sawmill on the South mine early on Satuday morning particulars are now available regarding…

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The South Mine Fire. the Insurances

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 1

In connection with the fire which occurred in the sawmill on the South min early, on Satuday morning particuiars are now available regarding…

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Forest Fires in America. State Op Minnesota Partly Devastated. Towns and Villages Wiped Out. Many Hundreds of People Dead. (Reuter's Message. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 2

The State of Minnesota, U.S.A., has been partly destroyed by forest fired. Nine thousand refugees have arrived in Duluth and Superior city. Arnold,…

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Fires Kindled by the Enemy. French Aviators Reports. (Renter'a Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1918 · page 2

A French official aviation communique states:— "Our reconnaissance airmen report that they observed innumerable fires…

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A Wallaroo Fire. Inquest Adjourned. Allusions to the I.w.w

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 4

The Wallaroo Courthouse was crowded on Tuesday (reports "The Register"), When the inquest on the fire at Jachett Brothers' mill on October 9…

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Forest Fires in America

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 2

A Reuter Vancouver message states, that Clequet, a town in Minne[?] has been partly destroyed by forest fires, there are 9000 refuges. Several…

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A Wallaroo Fire. Inquest Adjourned. Allusions to the I.w.w

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 8

The Wallaroo Courthouse was crowded on Tuesday (reports The Register"), when the inquest on the fire at Jackett Brothers' mill on October 9…

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Fire Calls. Three During the Week End

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 2

Doring Saturday and Sunday the Fire Breads responded to three calls. One from the street alarm at the corner of Bromide and Wolfram streets…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 2

A fire call was received by telephone at the Central Fire Brigade Station just before last midnight. The fire proved to be a blazing rubbish heap…

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Fire in Hindley-street. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

A fire occurred to-day at the shop of M. Le Cornu, tobacconist, Hindley-street. The fire brigade prevented the spread of the fire to the business…

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On the Western Front. Civilians Driven Into Shell Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

A message from London, dated October 22, states:— "During, the battle south of Le Cattau, the Germans drove a thousand…

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Stables on Fire. Number of Horses Destroyed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1918 · page 4

A fire broke out this morning at the stables of the Jeffrey Carrying Company, The stable is a wood and iron building. A number Of horses which…

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