Fire in Oxide-street. B.b.b. Building Damaged
At about 1.30 o'clock this afternoon an alarm of fire was received through the street fire alarm at the corner of Oxide and Mica street, and the motor…
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Fires & bushfires, 1919
362 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 19
Fire in Burra District. Enters Township
On Friday one of the worst fires known in the Burra district started on Mr. J. O'Dea's farm, about 16 miles from Burra (says the "Daily Herald")…
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The Central Fire Brigade during the month of January, responded to 10 calls. Of this number there were eight fires and two false alarms…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires in Broken Hill. Two Houses Destroyed
The houses in Broken Hill were destroyed by fire during the week end. The first outbreak was in Williamsstreet, off Garnet-street, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Adelaide Fire. Burford and Sons' Factory Destroyed. Other Buildings in Danger. Adelaide
A fire which occurred yesterday afternoon at the soap and candle factory of Burford and Sons, in Sturt-street, attracted great crowds. The fire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Australia. the Fire at Burford's Factory. Adelaide
One estimate of the less as the result of the fire at Burford and Sons' factory places the amount at £70,00[?] though there is no official statement on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Picture Show. Adelaide
A cinema film caught fire at Berri, on the River Murray, on Saturday, and the front portion of the building in which it was being shown was badly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Lighthouse. Keeper and Wife Severely Burned
Portion or the whole of the buildings connected with the lighthouse at Cliffy Island have been destroyed by fire (says "The Argus"), but only…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Narracoorte. Adelaide
A fire at the store of the Narracoorte Co-operative Company on Wednesday night destroyed property worth £500…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at a Lighthouse. Keeper and Wife Severely Burned
Portion or the whole of the buildings Connected with the lighthouse at Cliffy Island have been destroyed by fire (says "The Argus"), but only…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Cable News. Alaskan Town Destroyed by Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver
The town of Fairbanks Alaskh has been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Torpedoed. Tales of the Sea. Oil Tank on Fire
John Lamont, second officer of an oversea vessel, here relates the story of the torpedoing of H.M.S. Drake, north of Ireland, in October, 1917 (says the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire in Auckland. Storage Premises Destroyed. Wellington (N.Z.)
A fire yesterday destroyed the flour and wheat storage portion of the premises of Byeroft and Co., Shortlandstreet, Auckland. The damage was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Cable News. Alaskan Town Destroyed by Fire. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver
The town of Fairbanks, Alaska, has been destroyed by fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Burra Bush Fires Adelaide
It is believed, as the result of inquiries, that the Burra bush fires may have been caused by the laying of phosphorous for the poisoning of rabbits…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Australia. Fires in Adelaide. Adelaide
Three small fires occurred early this morning—one at Lohmann's Agricultural Machinery Store, one at Lewis, Reid, and Co.'s, timber merchants, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Timber Yard Fire Causes Considerable Damage Melbourne
A fire occured yesterday at young and Marshall's timber yards, Caulfed. When first noticed the fire had been burning for several hours.Considerable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Oxide Street
Shortly after 5 o'clock this after-noon a fire broke out at 71 Oxidestreet, in a store conjointly occupied by Mr Walker (A. E. Pitt and Son)…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fire Dbstroys Wheat Stack Sydney
A fire occurred in an old wheat stack at Mirrool, near Temors, by which it is estimated that 75,000 bags of old wheat were destroyed. The rendents of the…
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A fire occurred in an old wheat Stack at Mirrool, near Temora, by which it is estimated that 75,000 bags of old wheat were destroyed. The residents of the…
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