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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Fire at Kudgee Homestead Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 February 1921 · page 4

A report received by Messrs. Eder, Smith, and Co. states that the Kudgee homestead was destroyed by fire yesterday. No details are available. The…

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Three Fires in One Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 3

A message from Brisbane stales that there were three outbreaks of fire at Barcaldine on Thursday night. The first was at the Commercial Hotel,…

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£70,000 Fire at Stanmore Preserving Works Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 2

Damage estimated at £70,000 was caused last night by a fire at the Stanmore Preserving Company's premises at Stanmore…

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Revolt in Ireland Testing the Legality of Official Reprisals Murders and Fires Continue (Reuter's Message.) London, February 24

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

In order to test the legality of official reprisals, writs have been issued in Dublin against General Willis, infantry brigade commander at Cork, at the…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

During the month of February the fire brigades attended to four fires as against seven fires in the month of January. There were no false alarms…

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Damage Estimated at £93,000 Caused by Fire Near Napier Benzine and Wool Destroyed Wellington (N.Z.), March 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

A fire near Napier destroyed 20,000 cases of benzine and also £60,000 worth of wool belonging to the Hawkes Bay Trading Company. The insurance…

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Fire Officer's Statement

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The district fire officer, Mr. R. Smith, when asked whether it was a fact that the Railway Town Fire Station was to be closed replied that he…

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Fire in Sydney £10,000 DAMAGE. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 4

The premises of Morris, M'Mahon, and Foy, canister manufacturers, and of the Inlaid Woodwork Company at Marrickville were destroyed by fire this…

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B.d.a.a.l.p. Protest Against Removal of Suburban Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Barrier District Assembly of the Australian Labor Party was held in the Trades Hall on Monday night, Mr. S. J. J…

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Oil Store Set on Fire Alleged Irish Visitor Arrested by Policeman (United Service Message.) London, March 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

A policeman detected a number of men tampering with the locks at an oil store at Newcastle on Saturday night. He arrested one, and then discovered…

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The Smelters Fire Company Defends Employees

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

In a leading article, published in the "Argus," Melbourne, on February 28 the statement was made that "a wretched incendiary some times ago…

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Extensive Fire Outbreaks Reported From Petrograd ("The Times" Message.) London, March 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

Latest accounts from the Russian frontier towns state that numerous outbreaks of fire, extending over large areas of the city, have broken…

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Three Adelaide Fires Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Three fires occurred in Adelaide on Saturday. The first, on the premises occupied by Unbehaun and Johnson, Gawler-place, destroyed the contents of…

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Fire in Thomas-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 2

A four roomed wood and iron house situated at 18 Thomas-street, and owned and occupied by Mr. H. Fotherby, was destroyed by fire at about…

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Fire in Sydney Business Premises Damaged Sydney,Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1921 · page 1

Considerable, damage was done by a fire vin a building occupied by Turner and: Henderson, printers, and others,:m? Jamieson-street, Sydney, early on…

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Smelters Fire Inquest at Port Pirie Coroner's Finding Fire Accidentally Caused

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 2

An inquest on the fire which occurred on January 25 at the, Dwight and Lloyd plant of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters was held at tue Port…

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Faithfulness of a Dog Gives Warning of Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1921 · page 1

Mrs. H. Fotherby, whose house was destroyed by fire on Sunday night, has reported to District Fire Officer R. Smith that she had a narrow escape…

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Fire at Wrightville

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1921 · page 1

About midnight on March 7 the bigfronted structure which stood so conspicuously for over 20 years on the slope of the Chesney Hill at…

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An Adelaide Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 1

At about 9 p.m. on Thursday a fire was observed from North-terrace in the back portion of the business premises of Messrs. J. A. Lawton and…

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In England Fires and Abuse (Reuter's Message.) London, March 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 1

Abusive remarks were made about Cardinal Bourne at a meeting of London-Irish Catholics, which was essentially a Sinn Fein gathering. The…

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