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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 9 of 10

Fire in Lane-lane Two Houses Destroyed Two Women Badly Burned

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 1

Two three-roomed wood-and-iron houses, situated in Lane-lane, off Sulphide-street, were destroyed by fire shortly after 1.30 o'clock this…

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Questions and Answers. Bush Fires

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

Mr J. R. Leo: In view of the serious loss of life and loss of stock caused by devastating fires in the Western District will the Premier give…

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Fire Brigade Improvements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held Thursday Alderman S. R. Gray, Mayor, presented a report on the business transacted at the Local…

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Fire Brigade Improvements

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held Thursday Alderman S. R. Gray, Mayor, presented a report on the business transacted at the Local…

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Yesterday's Fire in Lane-lane Death of Mrs. Gaunt Inquest to Be Held Insurance on the Property

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

Later details obtained by the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade concerning yesterday's fires show that the house which was occupied by Mr…

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Yesterday's Fire in Lane-lane Death of Mrs. Gaunt Inquest to Be Held Insurance on the Property

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

Later details obtained by the officer in charge of the Central Fire Brigade concerning yesterday's fires show that the house which was occupied by Mr…

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Lane-lane Fire Fatality Coroner Opens Inquest Eyewitnesses Give Evidence Adjournment to December 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1921 · page 1

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, opened an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of Mary Ann…

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Fire Brigade Call

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

The Central Fire Brigade was called to the corenr of Oxide and Chapple streets this afternoon to extinguish some insulation tape on the electric…

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Passengers From Broken Hill Extinguish a Grass Fire Express Train Pulled Up Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

As the express train from Broken Hill to Adelaide was running between Dry Creek and Salisbury this morning the enginedriver noticed a grass fire…

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Bush Fires in the West Instruction of Fencing Between Cobar & Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 4

For several days Cobar has been full of smoke from the bush fires which are burning in the district (reports the "Western Age"). On Wednesday the…

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Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 4

Bush fires are still burning in the Ivanhoe district (reports the "Western Grazier"). Whenever the vrind is from that direction the smoke around…

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Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 4

Bush fires are still burning in the Ivanhoe district (reports the "Western Grazier"). Whenever the wind is from that direction the smoke around…

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Bush Fires in the West Assistance to Settlers

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Davidson asked the Premier,— (1.) Will be have an inquiry made and a report submitted, in connection…

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Fire in Adelaide. Damage at a Cold Store Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 1

Wyatt-street was the scene on Friday night of a fire involving much damage in a brick building of three storeys and a basement, mainly occupied as a cold…

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Bush Fires in the West Much Damage to Property

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

A big bush fire burnt out portion of Wilga Downs Station on Friday night (says the Western "Age" of December 2). The flames were fanned by a…

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Rising in Malabar Moplah Rebel Prisoners Attempt to Break Gaol Attacked Warders Fire (Reuter's Message.) Calicut, December 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 1

An attempt to escape was made yesterday by some of the Moplah rebels imprisoned in Cannanore Gaol. It was started by patients in the gaol hospital…

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Recent Bush Fires Question in Parliament Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1921 · page 4

Mr. W. E. Wearne, the leader or the Progressive Party, asked the Premier to-day whether, in view of the recent serious bush fires in the country,…

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Book Fires in the West

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 2

Mr M. A. Davidson, M.L.A., sends the following correspondence that has passed between the Premier and M. Davidenn in connection with the…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Pastoral Finance Store Blazes for Over 3 HOURS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

At about 7 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Pastoral and Finance Association's large stores, North Sydney. The stores are near…

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Fire in Sydney. (Continued from Page 1.) NEARLY £1,000,000 Damage Great Sight From the Quay Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 4

The fire at the Pastoral Finance Association's building to-day was one of the biggest and most spectacular seen in Sydney for many years. The…

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