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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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South Blocks Mill Damaged by Fire To-day Motor House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

One effect of the storm experienced last night was to cause a fire in the breaker section of the South Blocks mill, as the result of which a motor…

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South Blocks Mill Damaged by Fire To-day Motor House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

One effect of the storm experienced last night was to cause a fire in the breaker section of the South Blocks mill, as the result of which a motor…

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U.S.A. Machines at Halifax Two Others Damaged by Fire (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Reuter's Vancouver correspondent reports that two United States airplanes have arrived at Halifax. A fire in New York badly damaged…

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U.S.A. Machines at Halifax Two Others Damaged by Fire (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1919 · page 4

Reuter's vancouver correspondent reports that two United States airplanes have arrived at Halifax. A fire in New York badly damaged…

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U.S.A. Machines at Halifax Two Others Damaged by Fire (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 8

Reuter's Vancouver correspondent reports that two United States airplanes have arrived at Halifax. A fire in New York badly damaged…

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Fire in Consols-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

At about 7 o'clock last night a fire occurred in a four-roomed wood-andiron dwelling house in Consols-street, South Broken Hill, occupied by Mrs…

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Fire in Consols-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 3

At about 7 o'clock last night a fire occurred in a four-roomed wood-andiron dwelling house in Consols-street, South Broken Hill, occupied by Mrs…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 5

At about 6 o'clock last night a motor car, the property of Mr. C. Campbell, which was standing in Blende-street, caught fire. The Central Fire Brigade…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 3

At about 6 o'clock last night a motor car, the property of Mr. C. Campbell, which was standing in Blende-street, caught fire. The Central Fire Brigade…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 5

At about 6 o'clock last night a motor car, the property of Mr. C. Campbell, which was standing in Blende-street, caught fire. The Central Fire Brigade…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 11

At about 6 o'clock, last night a motor car, the property of Mr. C. Campbell, which was standing in Blende-street, caught fire. The Central Fire Brigade…

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Fire in Sydney Business Premises Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The contents of premises occupied by Howe and M'Gill Limited, printers, and the Acme Picture Framing Company,in Central-street, city,were…

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Fire in Sydney Business Premises Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1919 · page 2

The contents of premises occupied by Howe and M'Gill Limited, printers, and the Acme Picture Framing Company,in Central-street, city, were…

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Victoria. a Fitzroy Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 1

A fire took place to-day at the Purina Crisps Co.'s works in Best-street, North Fitzroy, causing several thousand of pounds worth of damage. The…

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Victoria. a Fitzroy Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 1

A fire took place to-day at the Purina Crisps Co.'s works in Best-street, North Fitzroy, causing several thousand of pounds worth of damage. The…

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Watchman Burnt to Death Melbourne Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

A fire broke out in a six-roomed dwelling owned by Mrs. E. Stuckey, Hall-street, Spotswood. The place was partly destroyed, and a watchman…

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Watchman Burnt to Death a Melbourne Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 4

A fire broke out in a six-roomed dwelling owned by Mrs. E. Stuckey, Hall-street, Spotswood. The place was partly destroyed, and a watchman…

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Forty Persons Perish in Big Barracks Fire One Hundred Injured (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

The great barracks at Ludwigshafen, near Mannheim, which was occupied by the French, has been burnt. Forty persons perished in the flames and 100…

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Forty Persons Perish in Big Barracks Fire One Hundred Injured (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 1

The great barracks at Ludwigshafen, near Mannheim, which was occupied by the French, has been burnt. Forty persons perished in the flames and 100…

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Fire Explodes Ammunition 80 Americans Missing a Cologne Disaster

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 1

A London message of May 29 says that a message received from Cologne reports that a fire in a building occupied by Americans exploded a…

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