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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

151 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 8

Fire at Woollahra Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 3

Damage estimated at £2000 was caused by a fire which broke out on Saturday night in Donovan's cab stables in Holdsworth-street,…

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German Consul in Persia Shelters Some Bolsheviks Their Surrender Demanded Consul Fires on Crowd and Then Commits Suicide (Reuter's Message.) London,' June 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 1

It is reported, that a band of Persian. Democrats besieged the German Consulate at Tabriz on Jone 4, demanding the surrender of a number…

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Queenstown Naval Station Partly Destroyed by Fire Surprise Attack in Dublin Soldiers Deprived of Arms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 1

A cable message states that last week a strong force of raiders attacked the Queenstown Naval Station, setting fire to and destroying a portion of the…

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Broken Hill Fire Bricades Appliances and Calls in 1919

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 3

The Board of Fire Commissioners of New South Wales has issued its report on the workings of the metropolitan and country fire brigades during…

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Highland Bush Fires Devastate Forest Lands Waluable Timber Lost Marines Fight Flames ("The Times" Message.) London, June 15

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 4

[?] bush fires are raging over the lightlands of scotland. Already the fires have devastated five miles of forest land in Ross and Cromarty Country…

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Fire in Ship's Hold Report From the Sardinia (The Times" Message.) London, June 14

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

The steamer Sardinia, homeward bound, reports that a fire broke out in her second cargo hold before reaching Marseilles, where it was extinguished…

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N.s.w. Friendly Societies. Ask for Extension of Powers Higher Limit of Benefits Fire Insurance Proposal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 June 1920 · page 4

As previously briefly telegraphed in "The Miners" a deputation from the Friendly Societies' Association of New South Wales recently waited on Mr…

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Children Burnt to Death in a Bush Camp Fire Sex. Lives Reported Lost Woman's Story Op Tragedy Mot Seen Since Tale Told to Broken Hill Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

A story, for the accuracy of which the police cannot vouch, was told to a police official last night. A woman called at the Police Station and told…

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Prince of Wiles Levee at Govt. House Visit to Randwick "City a Blaze of Light" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 1

The principal event upon the Prince of Wales's programme yesterday was a levee at Government House. After the presentation of thoso entitled to a…

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ESTIMATED £30,000 Damage Caused by Fire in Sydney Outbreak This Morning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 June 1920 · page 4

Burgers Furniture Works, in New Caaterbiiry-road, and Hudson's Electrical Engineering Works, next door, were destroyed by fire this morning,…

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Childern Burnt to Death in a Bush Camp Fire Six Lives Reported Lost Woman's Story of Tragedy Not Seen Since Tale Told to Broken Hill Police

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

A story for the accuracy of which ifie police cannot Vouch, was told to a police oificial Thursday night. A woman cailed at the Police Station and told…

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ESTIMATED £30,000 Damage Caused-by Fire in Sydney Outbreak This Morning Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 8

Burger s Furniture Works, in New Canterbury-road, and Hudson's Electrical. Engineering Works, next- door, were destroyed by fire, this morning…

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Fire in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1920 · page 2

A fire, which caused damage to the ceiling and walls of two rooms, broke out at a house occupied by Mr. J. Sandery at 509 Argent-street about…

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Death of SiX Children in Rabbiter's Home Fire Mother Now in Broken Hill "Barrier Miner" Interview

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 3

On Friday last the story of a tragedy which resulted in the death of six children was related to the police, and subsequently published in "The…

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Children Burnt to Death in a Bush Camp Fire. Six Lives Reported Lost

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

A story, for the accuracy of whish the police cannot vouch, was told to a police official Thursday night (says the "Barrier Miner". A woman called…

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South Australia House Destroyed by Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1920 · page 1

Several thousands of pounds worth of damage was done by a fire which caused the destruction of the residence of Mr. E. H. M'Michael,…

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Cale at Port Pirie Shops Damaged by Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 1

A terrific gale was experienced at Port Pirie on Friday nigut, and during the storm one of the big walls of the new building being erected by W…

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Arson Alleged Result of Inquiry Into Fire at Rozelle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the fire which occurred in the bulk store at Elliott Bros., wholesale druggists at Rozelle on June 3…

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Arson Alleged Result of Inquiry Into Fire at Rozelle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 8

Thc City Coroner yesterday held an inquiry into the fire which occurred in the bulk store at Elliott Bros., wholesale druggists, at Rozelle on June 3…

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Fire at a French Military Depot Great Damage Wrought (United Service Message.) Paris, July 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1920 · page 2

The great milatary depot at Thouars, near Angiers, has been burnt down, and aeroplanes, motor cars, and an immeuse quantity of cloth destroyed…

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