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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1920

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Big London Fire (United Service Message.) London, October 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

The London Hop Exchange has been destroyed by fire, together with ten warehouses. One million pounds' damage was done…

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Fire at Port Pirie Newspaper Plant Damaged Early Morning Outbreak

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

At a little before 1 o'clock on Sunday morning an outbreak of fire was discovered in Lewie's billiard saloon, adjoining the "Recorder" office, in…

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Fire at Port Pirie at Rear of Theatre Property in Danger

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

Another outbreak of fire occurred at 12.40 on Tuesday morning at Port Pirie, but the timely arrival of the fire brigade prevented serious damage…

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Fire in a Bedroom Aged Woman Dies of Shock Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

To-day a fire occurred at Bower House, Davington, and Mrs. Ellen Turley (80), lost her life. Mrs. Pearce, who lived in the same house, at about…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 3

In the month of October the fire brigade attended to three fees sad answered one false alarm. From January 1 to October 31 there were 20…

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Fire in Cobalt-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1920 · page 1

A four-roomed house situated at 403 Cobalt-street, and occupied by Mrs. M. Kiewhy, was the scene of a fire at l2.50 o'clock this morning. The…

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Great Thames-side Fire Firemen Lose Lives £120,000 Damage So Far. (Reuter's Message.) London, November 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 November 1920 · page 1

A great fire is in progress at Wapping, London, It is one of the most disastrous riverside fires of recant years. The damage is estimated…

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Fire in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 1

Jay's store, an old landmark at the corner of Garnet and Argent streets, was, with its contents, destroyed by fire at an tarry hour this morning: The…

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Fire in Sydney Thousands of Pounds' Damage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 1

A fire broke out in John Connell and Company's premises. 355-357 Kentstreet, shortly after 11 o'clock last night. The four top floors were de…

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Sydney Fires £180,000 DAMAGE Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 1

The damaga caused by the fire at John Connell and Company's warehouse is estimated at £150,000. A fire broke out at the State timber…

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Fire in Argent-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

The house of Mr. H. Pike. 473 Argent-street, was the scene of an out-break of fire at about 11.25 o'clock last night The Central Fire Brigade was…

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