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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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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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Fire Brigade Calls Month's Figures

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 2

For the month ending May 31 the Central Fire Brigade was called out on five occasions, there being four firea and one false a'arm. During the five…

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Fire Brigade Calls Month's Figures

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 2

For the month ending May 31, the Central Fire Brigade was called out on five occasions, there being four fires and one false a arm. During the five…

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Chinese Runs Amok Persons Are Wounded Bt Revolver Bullets Three Im Serious Condition Church Attendants Fired on Fire Brigade Attacked Barricades Himself in House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

A Chinese ran amok in the Chinese church in Penworth-avenue last night. After ligating two smoke boxes and filling the church with fumes he fired…

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Chinese Runs Amok Persons Are Wounded by Revolver Bullets Three in Serious Condition Church Attendants Fired on Fire Brigade Attacked Barricades Himself in House Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 1

A Chinese ran amok in the Chinese church in Penworth-avenue last night. After lignting two smoke boxes and filling the church with fumes he fired…

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Early Morning Fire Cause Not Known House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 1

Ar about 12.15 o'clock this morning a five-roomed wood-and-iron house situated at the corner of Eyre and Holdsworth streets. South Broken Hill,…

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Early Morning Fire Cause Not Known House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1919 · page 9

At about 12.15 o'clock this morning a five-roomed wood-and-iron house situated at the corner of Eyre and Holdsworth streets South Broken Hill,…

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Early Morning Fire Cause Not Known House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

At about 12.15 a.m. on Saturday, a five-roomed wood-and-iron house situated at the corner of Eyre and Holdsworth streets, South Broken Hill,…

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Early Morning Fire Cause Not Known House Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1919 · page 4

At about 12.15 a.m. on Saturday, a five-roomed wood-and-iron house situated at the corner of Eyre and Holdsworth streets. South Broken Hill,…

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Fire on Steamer Causes Sensation Many Casualties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 1

A Colombo cablegram of June 6 says that the s.s. Amiral Ponty, 5571 tons, which belongs to a French company, recently arrived at Colombo. A fire…

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Fire on Steamer Causes Sensation Many Casualties

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 1

A Colombo cablegram of June 6 says that the s.s. Amiral Ponty, 5571 tons, which belongs to a French company, recently arrived at Colombo. A fire…

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The Local Fire Brigade Receives Pump From Sydney in First-class Order

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 4

Owing to the strike and the consequent shutting off of steam supplies most of the mines have been left without any method of effective fire fighting…

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The Local Fire Brigade Receives Pump From Sydney in First-class Order

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1919 · page 4

Owing to the strike and the consequent shutting off of steam supplies most of the mines have been left without any method of effective fire fighting…

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Serious Food Riots Take Place in Malta Troops Fire on Crowd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

London messages of June 11 state that General Sir Herbert Plumer has been sworn in as Governor of Malta. There have been serious riots in…

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Serious Food Riots Take Place in Malta Troops Fire on Crowd

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

London messages of June 11 state that General Sir Herbert Plumer has been sworn in as Governor of Malta. There have been serious riots in…

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Big Fire in Sydney £50,000 Damage Done Mysterious Explosion Heard Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 4

A fire took place at the Merchants' Printing Works, in Kent-street, this morning, and the damage done is estimated at £50,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney £50,000 Damage Done Mysterious Explosion Heard Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 4

A fire took place at the Merchante Printing Works, in Kent-street this morning, and the damage done is estimated at £50,000…

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Million Pounds Damage by Fire in Liverpool Dock (United Service Message.) London, June 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

A portion of the cargo in the Liverpool dock has been destroyed by fire. The damage due is estimated at £1,000,000…

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Million Pounds Damage by Fire in Liverpool Dock (United Service Message.) London, June 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1919 · page 1

A portion of the cargo in the Liverpool dock has been destroyed by fire. The damage due is estimated at £1,000,000…

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Spectacular Blaze in Central Sydney Loss Perhaps £100,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

At ten o'clock, last night, an outbreak of fire, involving losses amounting to perhaps £100,000, took place at the eight storey premises of Burnet and…

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