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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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The Ship on Fire. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 2

The fire which broke out amongst the sulphur cargo in the No. 3 hold of the Japanese steamer Mayachi Maru on Tuesday is still burning freely, and the…

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Fire in Cargo Still Burning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

The fire on the steamer Mayachi Maru is still buming, and has now extended to the general cargo…

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Fire in Cargo Still Burning Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1919 · page 4

The fire on the steamer Mayachi Maru is still burning, and has now extended to the general cargo…

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Midnight Coup Made by Hamburg Spartacists Fire Brigades Hose Crowds Copenhagen, June 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 1

Riots at Hamburg culminated in Spartacist attacks on the Central Railway Station and the police stations, which the Sparticists secured after a…

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Midnight Coup Made by Hamburg Spartacists Fire Brigades Hose Crowds Copenhagen, June 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1919 · page 9

Riots at Hamburg culminated in Spartaeist attacks on the Central Railway Station and the police stations, which the Sparticists secured after a…

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Broken Hill Statistics Ambulance, Fire Brigade Trams and Railways Births, Deaths, & Marriages

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 3

The following are the monthly, quarterly, and half-yearly statistics, compiled from official information received:—…

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War in Russia Bolshevik Offensive Furious Battle Raging Rapid Machine-gun Fire ("The Times" Message.) London, June 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 8

The He'singfors correspondent of the "Times" says that the Bolshevik pressure on the Russian front has developed into a fierce offensive, aided by…

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Last Edition Miner Office, 7 p.m. War in Russia Bolshevik Offensive Furious Battle Raging Rapid Machine-gun Fire ("The Times" Message.) London, June 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 July 1919 · page 8

The H[?]singfors correspondent of the "Times" says that the Bolshevik pressure on the Russian front lins developed into a fierce offensive, aided by…

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Fire at Hindmarsh Blaze in Timber Yard Extensive Damage Done Proprietor Prostrated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 1

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a large fire broke out at the Hindmarsh timber yard of James King and Son, timber merchants, builders, and…

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Fire at Hindmarsh Blaze in Timber Yard Extensive Damage Done Proprietor Prostrated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1919 · page 1

Shortly before 1 o'clock this morning a large fire broke out at the Hindmarsh timber yard of James King and Son, timber merchants, builders, and…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out among some lockers in the flotation plant at the South mine. The Central, South and Railway Town…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 2

Shortly before 10 o'clock last night a fire broke out among some lockers in the flotation pant at the South mine. The Central, South and Railway Town…

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Fires in Sydney an Increase Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 1

During the past half-year 1028 outbreaks of fire occurred in the metropolitan area, as compared with 478 during the previous six months…

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Fires in Sydney an Increase Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 July 1919 · page 1

During the past half-year 1028 outbreaks of fire occurred in the metropolitan arenas compared with 478 during the previous six months…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

At 9.10 p.m. on Saturday the Central, South, and Railway Town fire brigades were called to an outbreak of fire at the South mine but the fire had been…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1919 · page 4

At 9.10 p[?]m on Saturday the Central, South and Railway Town fire brigades were called to an outbreak of fire at the South mine but the fire had been…

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Child Fatally Burned Plating Near Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 1

Vernon Pepper, aged 2, was fatally burnt at Stirling East. His mother was engaged, and while playing near the fire the child's clothes caught…

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Child Fatally Burned Playing Near Fire Adelaide, Thnrsday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 July 1919 · page 1

Vernon Pepper, aged 2, was fatally burnt at Stirling East. His mother was engaged, and while playing near the fire the child's clothes caught…

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Outbreaks of Fire Saturday Evening Blaze at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

A fire which caused slight damage to the sample mill occurred at the South mine at about 7.30 o'clock on Saturday night. Attention was first…

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Outbreaks of Fire Saturday Evening Blaze at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

A fire which caused slight damage to the sample mill occurred at the South mine at about 7.30 o'clock on Saturday night. Attention was first…

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