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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

185 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 1 of 10

Fire at Brenton's

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

A fire which broke out in a store-room at the rear of Brenton's bakery in Chappie-street yesterday damaged the building and contents and also…

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The Smelters Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

THE fire at the Port Pirie smelting works is one of those unexpected and undreamed-of calamities that show us how dependent we are on the skill and…

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Fire at Sons of [?] Mine Throws 470 Men Out of Work Much of the Plant Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 3

A message from Kalgoorlie, dated January [?], states that a fire broke out in the gas engineroom of the Sons of Gwalia mine that morning. A…

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Fire Yesterday at Pirie Smelters Essential Plant Destroyes All Operations Cease Over 500 Men Made Idle Forwardings to Port Pirie Have to Cease at Once Port PIrie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 1

A fire at B.H.A. Smutters yesterday completely destroyed the Dwight-Lloyd p[?]. A complete stoppage of operations is necessary. This throws from…

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Last Night's Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The house of Mr. H. Bache in Zebina-street, which was destroyed by fire last night, was insured in the North British Insurance Company for…

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Fire in Zebina-street Owner and Fireman Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

A three-roomed wood-and-iron house, situated at 321 Zebina-street and owned and occupied by Mr. H. J. Bache, was, together with its convents,…

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The Smelters Fire Story of the Outbreak Workmen As Firefighters

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 2

The Port Pirie "Recorder," in its report of the fire at the Smelters which destroyed the Dwight-Lloyd desulphurising plant, and did other damage…

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Work on the Mines Present Position Outlined Effort of Smelters Fire British Closing Down

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 1

On inquiry being made from various mine managers along the line of lode to-day the following information was obtained concerning the future…

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The Smelters Fire (Continued from Page 1.) Directors Visit To-morrow Inquest Deemed Unnecassary Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1921 · page 4

The directors from Melbourne will visit Port Pirie to-morrow to decide the future policy of the companies. The coroner has decided that no…

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The Smelters Fire Origin of Outbreak Report to Coroner the Market Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1921 · page 2

All sorte of rumors are in circulations concerning the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Company's intentions for the future (reports the "Journal"), but…

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The Smelters Fire Carpenters Paid Off Furnaces Shutting Down Mr. Hill to Appeal to Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 2

The situation as regards the smelters was practically unchanged on Thursday (reports the "Recorder"). Some of the carpenters were paid off during the…

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The Shelters Fire Carpenters Paid Off Furnaces Shutting Down Mr. Hill to Appeal to Premier

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1921 · page 1

The situation regards the smel[?]ers was practically unchanged on Thursday (reports the "Recorder"). Some of the carpenters were paid of during the…

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The Port Pirie Smelters Fire. Official Announcement. Permanent Replacement Wjulo Take 12 Months Possisility of Arrang Ng Some Measure of Work Inquiry Be Ng Made Port Pirs

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1921 · page 1

Last night Mr. Colin Fra[?]r and Mr. W. S. Robin[?] menaging directors of the Assocated Smelters, left for Melbourne altar investigating the…

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Charges of Maladministration in the Fire Brigade Service Court of Inquiry Probable Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1921 · page 3

It is probable that a tribunal will be appointed to inquire into charges of maladministration and victimisation in the New South Wales fire brigade…

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Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

At seven minutes past 6 o'clock last night the central and Railway Town fire brigades turned out to a fire at 148 Pell-street, Railway Town. The…

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Fire in Sulphide-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

A six-roomed wood-and-iron house, situated in Sulphide-street, owned by Mrs. Marks and occupied by Mr. H. Chandler, was, together with the…

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Bush Fire at Bridgewater Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 1

A destructive bush fire occurred at Bridgewater on Saturday. Houses, orchards, and gardens were saved, but much fencing was destroyed…

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South Australia Damage by Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 4

A wine shop at Cockatoo Valley, near Gawler, was destroyed by fire early this morning. Mr. Bansemer, the proprietor, and a boy were asleep when…

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Boy Burnt to Death at South Broken Hill an Early Morning Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 2

Alwin Raymond Downs, the sixyear-old son of Mr. Henry Downs, of 18 Patton-street, South Broken Hill, was burnt to death at about 4 o'clock…

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South Broken Hill Fire the Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1921 · page 4

At the Courthouse to-day the city coroner, Mr. A. R. Perry, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Alwin…

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