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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

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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 Barnet and…

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Liverpool Fire a Liner Scuttled ("The Times" Message.) London, June 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

The damage done at the Liverpool docks through fire, included the burning of the liner Morlina, which was scuttled…

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Sydney Fire Story of Shell Explosion Discounted by Officials Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

The finding of what was supposed to have been a portion of a shell, which created a terrific explosion at Marchant's fire yesterday, aroused…

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Liverpool Fire a Liner Scuttled ("The Times" Message.) London, June 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

The damage done at the Liverpool docks through fire, included the burning of the liner Morlina, which, was scuttled…

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Sydney Fire Story of Shell Explosion Discounted by Officials Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 June 1919 · page 1

The finding of what was supposed to have been a portion of a shell, which created a terrific explosion at Marchant's fire yesterday, aroused…

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Big Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 1

The blouse factory of David Ross, situated at Alexandra, was destroyed by fire last, night. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 3

The blouse factory of David Ross, situated at Alexandra, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 11

The blouse factory of David Ross, situated at Alexandra, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Big Fire in Sydney £10,000 Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1919 · page 1

The blouse factory of David Ross, situated at Alexandra, was destroyed by fire last night. The damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Railway Town Fire Little Damage Done

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

A room at the rear of Dyer and James's bakery in Railway Town was the scene of a fire at 9.50 o'clock last night. The alarm was received by the…

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Railway Town Fire Little Damage Done

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 2

A room at the rear of Dyer and James's bakery in Railway Town was the scene of a fire at 9.50 o'clock last night. The alarm was received by the…

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Great Fires Raging Throughout England Moorlands Burnt (United Service Message.) London, June 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 1

Great fires, similar to bushfires, are raging in several parts of England. The drought-stricken moorlands are as dry as tinder, and have been consumed…

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Great Fires Racing Throughout England Moorlands Burnt (United Service Message.) London, June 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 1

Great fires, similar to bushfires, are raging in several ports of England. The drought-stricken moorlands are as dry as tinder, and have been consumed…

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German Fleet Sunk Surrendered Ships Seuttled By Their Crews in Seapa Flow No British Guards Aboard All Battleships and Battle Cruisers Now at Bottom of the Sea Some Smaller Vessels are Beached British Fire on Several Boats (United Service Message.) London, June 2l

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 1

The Admiralty reports that all the German battleships and battle cruisers which were anchored in Seapa Flow have been sunk, except the Baden, which is still afloat. Five of the light cruisers were also sunk, and the other three were beached. The salvaging tugs beached 18 destroyers. Four…

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German Fleet Sunk Surrendered Ships Scuttled By Their Crews in Scapa Flow No British Guards Aboard All Battleships and Battle Cruisers Now at Bottom of the Sea Some Smaller Vessels are Beached British Fire on Several Boats (United Service Message.) London, June 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1919 · page 1

The Admiralty reports that all the German battleships and battle cruisers which were anchored in Scapa Flow have been sunk, except the Baden, which is still afloat. Five of the light cruisers were also sunk, and the other three were beached. The salvaging tugs beached 18 destroyers. Four…

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Fire on Steamer at Port Adelaide Interstate Cargo Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon on the Japanese steamer Mayach Maru which arrived at Port Adelaide early on Tuesday morning from Sydney,…

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Fire on Steamer at Port Adelaide Interstate Cargo Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon on the Japanese steamer MayachMaru which arrived at Port Adelaide early on Tuesday morning from Sydney,…

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Tragic Cinema Fire 80 Persons Burned to Death Women and Children Suffer Vancouver, June 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

A message from San Juan, Port Rico, stated that 80 persons were burned to death as the result of a fire in a cinema theatre at Mayacuez…

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Tragic Cinema Fire 80 Persons Burned to Death. Women and Children Suffer Vancouver, June 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1919 · page 2

A message from San Juan, Port Rico, stated that 80 persons were burned to death as the result of a fire in a cinema theatre at Mayacuez…

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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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