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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

362 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 19

Shop Destroyed by Fire in Wolfram St. This Morning

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

A shop, situated in Wolfram-street, next to the Salvation Army Barracks, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Shop Destroyed by Fire in Wolfram-st. This Morning

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 2

A shop, situated in Wolfram-street, next to the Salvation Army Barracks, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning…

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Fire Brigade Movements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

At the Central Fire Brigade Station in Blende-street the first alarm was received, at 1.25 a.m. by hearing the mine whistle. The motor fire engine…

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Fire Brigade Movements

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

At the Central Fire Brigade Station in Blende-street the first alarm was received at 1.25 a.m. by hearing the mine whistle. The motor fire engine…

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Fire at South Mine (Continued from Page 1.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

about one-fourth of Broken Hill from an industrial and business point of view, went up in smoke and flame. The Industrial Effect…

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"Fire Deliberately Caused" Thinks Mr. Wainwright Very Considerable Damage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South, mine, when spoken to this afternoon,said that he…

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"Fire Deliberately Caused" Thinks Mr.wainwright Very Considerable Damage

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the South mine, when spoken to this afternoon, said that he could not give any estimate of the…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, July 30, 1919 Fire at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

FROM every point of view,the disaster which befel the South Mine in the early hours of this morning is deplorable. The fire, which started in…

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Barrier Miner. Wednesday, July 30, 1919 Fire at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

FROM every point of view, the disaster which befel the South Mine in the early hours of this morning is deplorable. The fire, which started in…

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How the Fire Was Fought Officer Smith's Story Firemen's Narrow Escapes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

When the firemen returned to the Central Fire Station they looked tired and worn after their struggle of the early morning. A "Miher" reporter…

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How the Fire Was Fought Officer Smith's Story Firemen's Narrow Escapes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 2

When the firemen returned to the Central Fire Station they looked tired and worn after their struggle of the carly morning. A "Miner" reporter…

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Fire at South Mine (Continued from page2.) Ruins of Crushing Mill Still Smouldering at 5.30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

There was a constant stream of visitors to the South mine throughout the afternoon until dusk began to fall to see the havoc wrought by this…

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Fire at South Mine (Continued from page 2.) Ruins of Crushing Mill Still Smouldering at 5.30

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 4

There was a constant stream of visitors to the South mine throughout the afternoon until dusk began to, fall to see the havoc wrought by this…

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Fire on the South Mine Ore Mill Destroyed with Engine House Surface Works Wrecked Above Main Shaft Poppet Heads and Staging Gone 1200 Men Workless for a Year or More About £100,000 Damage Done And About £250,000 Wages Lost Broken Hill's Most Destructive Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 1

At about a quarter past l this morning a fire broke out in the ore mill on the South mine. It spread rapidly, and before it was brought under control…

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Fire on the South Mine Ore Mill Destroyed with Engine House Surface Works Wrecked Above Main Shaft Poppet Heads and Staging Gone 1200 Men Workless for a Year or More About £100,000 Damage Done And About £250,000 Wages Lost Broken Hill's Most Destructive Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 1

At about a quarter past l this morning a fire broke out in the ore mill on the South mine. It spread rapidly, and before it was brought under control…

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South Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

UNTIL a competent tribunal has made a judicial inquiry and recorded its verdict, it would not be quite fair to assign definitely the cause of the fire at…

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South Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

UNTIL a competent tribunal has made a judicial inquiry and recorded ty verdict, it trould not be quite fair to assign definitely the cause of the fire at…

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South Mine Fire Ruins Still Smouldering Stream of Sightseers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 4

At 3 o'clock this afternoon the ruing of the South mine crude ore mill were still smouldering, and members of the mine fire brigade were…

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South Mine Fire Crowds Visit the Scene Underground Undamaged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

Crowds of people visited the South Mine to-day to inspect the scene of Wednesday morning's disastrous fire. All that met their view was heap upon…

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South Mine Fire Crowds Visit the Scene Underground Undamaged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 2

Crowds of people visited the South Mine to-day to inspect the scene of Wednesday morning's disastrous fire. All that met their view was hea[?] upon…

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