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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

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Fire in Crystal-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1922 · page 2

At 8.30 o'clock on Sunday morning a man reported at the Central Fire Station that while he was passing an old house in Crystal-street he had…

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Fire at Motor Garage Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 October 1922 · page 1

A motor garage at Balaklava was burnt early on Monday morning. Five motor cars and a motor bicycle were also destroyed…

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Fire Calls in October

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1922 · page 4

During the last month the Central Fire Brigade was called out to attend to seven fires and answer three false alarms. Since January of this year the…

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Another Racecourse Fire Damage at West Wyalong. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1922 · page 1

As the result of a fire on the West Wyalong racecourse on Tuesday night, the secretary's office, the jockeys' room, and some stalls were destroyed,…

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Fire in Oxide-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 1

At 2.30 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a house occupied by Mr. T. Phillips, at 150 Oxide-street, and caused damage to the lining of one…

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Fire in Oxide-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 November 1922 · page 4

At 2.20 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a house occupied by Mr. T. Phillips, at 150 Oxide-street, and caused damage to the lining of one…

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Buck-street Fire Inquest Adjourned for a Fortnight

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1922 · page 3

In the Coroner's Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M. and City Coroner, an inquiry was opened into the circumstances connected with the…

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Three Fire Calls House in Wills-st. Damaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1922 · page 3

The Central and South fire brigades have been called out three times since Saturday afternoon. The first call was received at 7.55 o'clock on Saturday…

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A Dublin Post Office Set Fire to and Destroyed Second Visitation (Reuter's Messages. London, November 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1922 · page 1

This morning a band of armed men intered the Rotunda Rink post office, Dublin, from which £600 was stolen yesterday, held up the caretaker and…

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A Woman's Dress on Fire at Flemington Racecourse

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 4

A discarded cigarette butt caused a sensation on the terrace in front of the grandstand at Flemington on Saturday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of…

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People in Burning Building Use Chain As Fire Escape Occupants Nearly Trapped

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1922 · page 4

Four men and four women were nearly trapped in the top floor of a three-storey building when a cotton waste warehouse at Burnley,…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 November 1922 · page 4

To operate street fire alarms open the door of the box, pull the lever down to "stop," and let go. Then await the arrival of the brigade. On…

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Fire in Williams-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 2

At 7.55 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade was called to 330 Williams-street, where a fire had broken out in a four-roomed…

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Fire in Williams-street

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 2

At 7.55 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade was called to 330 Williams-street, where a fire had broken out in a four-roomed…

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Fire in Williams-street Statement As to Cause

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 1

In reference to the fire which this morning destroyed a portion of the residence of Mr. Henry M'Quillan at 330 Williams-street, a young lady…

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Fire in Sydney Business Places Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 1

Af about 1 o'clock this morning two young men while walking along Elizabeth-street, near King-street, noticed what they thought was a blow-out from…

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Fire in Sydney Business Places Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 November 1922 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock this morning two young men while walking along Elizabeth-street, near King-street, noticed what they thought was a blow-out from…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1922 · page 4

To operate street fire alarms open the door of the box, pull the lever down to "stop," and let go. Then await the arrival of the brigade. On…

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Fire Beigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 2

At 9.10 o'clock last night a tram passing Argent-street sounded an alarm of fire, and the Central Fire Brigade on turning out noticed sparks flying in…

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Fire in Melbourne Notes Destroyed in Cafe

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1922 · page 4

Much alarm was caused by a fire breaking out in the Pekin Cafe, Russell-street, on Saturday (reports the Melbourne correspondent of the…

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