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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1921

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Fire at Benmark! Four Buildings Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Renmark this Morning. The residents were awakened at about 5 o'clock by the ringing of the fire bell. It was found…

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Fire at Renmark Four Buildings Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 4

A destructive fire occurred at Renmark, this morning. The residents were awakened at aboufc 5 o'clock by the ringing of the fire'bell. It was found,…

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Renmark Fire Dead Man's Room Mate Cuts His Throat with Razor Renmark

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 4

Renmark residents were horirfied this morning by another development in connection wich Friday morning's fire. Allan Leslie Senior, formerly an A.B…

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Load of Wood. on Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 4

This morning the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire at its front door in Blende-street. Mr. G. Moore was in charge of a horse and cart…

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An Electrical Fusion Probably Caused the Fire (Reuter's Message.) London, Later

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1921 · page 4

Scotland yard officials, are satisfied that the unemployed demonstrators did not cause the Stratford fire. The owners of the timber yards also…

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Disasters in Russia Baku Oil Wells Ablaze Pinsk Destroyed by FIRE%ta£'The Times" Message.) London, August 13

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Berlin correspondent writes:— "Reports from Moscow show that to the many catastrophics from which…

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Liner on Fire at Sea General Smuts on Board (Reuter's Message.) London, August 16

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 1

The Union Castle liner Saxon, on which General Smuts is returning to South Africa, is reported to be on fire in two hunkers…

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Fires Started Employees Registering Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 2

Preparations are now being made to resume smelting to-morrow. The fires have been started in the Dwight-Lloyd machines, and the furnaces are to be…

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Fire in Iodide-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a house situated in Iodidestreet, off Cobalt-street, occupied by Mr. Mr. E. J. Morgan and owned by Mr…

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Fire in Iodide-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1921 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in a house situated in Iodidestreet, off Cobalt-street, occupied by Mr. E. J. Morgan and owned by Mr…

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Famine in Russia Town Reported Too Filthy for Disease to Be Fought Destruction by Fire Advised (Reuter's Message.) Stockholm, August 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1921 · page 1

A message from Helsingfors states that the Soviet Commissary at Astrakhan has informed the Moscow Government that Astrakhan is so full of filth…

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Fire at South Mine

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1921 · page 3

At 25 minutes past 2 o'clock this morning a fire was reported in the flotation plant at the South mine. The South and Central fire brigades with…

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August Fire Calls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1921 · page 2

The Central Fire Brigade was called out to attend to three fires during last month. There were no false alarms. Since January of this year there have…

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Fire on Steamer Parattah Cargo Slightly Damaged Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 September 1921 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government linc steamer Parattah, which arrived last night at Port Adelaide from Melbourne and Sydney, had an exciting experience…

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Fire at North Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1921 · page 2

A five-roomed wood-and-iron house situated in Haskard-street, North Broken Hill, and owned and occupied by John Sheerd, was badly damaged…

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£45,000 Damage by Fire Two Outbreaks in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1921 · page 1

Two fires occurred in the city between midnight and daybreak to-day. The first was at the hardware shop of Alexander Smith Limited in…

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Fire Inquiry to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 2

The City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) has decided to held an inquiry at the Courthouse on Monday into the circumstances connected with the fire…

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Fire Inquiry to Be Held

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 1

The City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) has decided to held an inquiry at the Courthouse on Monday into the circumstances connected with the fire…

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Fire in Haskard-street Inquiry Opened "Most Suspicious Case" Is Coroner's Opinion

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 September 1921 · page 1

An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the fire which destroyed the home of John Sheer, in Haskard-street, on September 7, was conducted…

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Human Ladder Is Formed to Save Children From Fire Australian Rugby Men's Act (United Service Message.) London, September 14

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 1

Members of the Australian Rugby team this morning assisted at a Harrogate hotel fire. They were staying at a hotel in the…

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