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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1922

267 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 14

Alleged Theet of Goods From House Damaged by Fire Police Make an Arrest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 2

To-day Detective-Sergeant M. Gibson, Sergeant O. T. Cooper, and Constables A. W. L. Hill and L. Douglas arrested a man who gave his name as Johnnie…

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Alleged Theft of Goods From House Destroyed by Fire (Continued from Page 3.) Police Make Arrest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

John Francis, who was arrested to--day and charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of George Turby and stolen therefrom one…

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Woman Fires Bevolver Charge of Possession Without a Gun Licens

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., Mr. J. R. Edwards appeared and pleaded guilty on behalf of Blancka M'Donald, against…

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Alleged Theft of Goods From House Damaged by Fire Accused Before Court

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., William John Francis appeared charged with having on or about May 11 broken and entered…

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Mutiny of Prisoners in a United States Caol. Building Set on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 May 1922 · page 2

A message from Columbia, South, Carolina (U.S.A.), states that 15 prisoners have been shot several of them seriously, as the result of a mutiny in…

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Bandits Hold Up Train But Are Put to Flight Messenger Opens Fire (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 15

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 May 1922 · page 4

From Tucson (Arizona) comes the news of a wild hold-up at midnight of the State Limited crack passenger train from Chicago to Los Angeles…

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Hobart Timber Yard Blaze £25,000 Damage

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 3

Damage to the extent of £25,000 was caused on Sunday morning by a fire which occurred at Crisp and Gunn's timber yards, Hobart, which…

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Chicago Labor War. £100,000 Loss by Fires Ascribed to Incendiaries (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, May 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

Chicago suffered fire losses to the extent of £100,000 to-day. The fires were the work of incendiaries directly connected with the labor war…

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Fire in Hospital Ward Nineteen Deaths Reported (United Service Message.) Rome, May 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

At-the Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome a fire started in the incurable ward. The building collapsed and 19…

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Fire in Carhet-street Coroner Holds Inquiry Francis Present in Custody Adjournment Till To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

At the Courthouse this afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which on May 11…

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Alleged Theft of Goods From a House Damaged by Fire. Accused Before the Court Evidence by the Police

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., William John Francis (38) appeared charged on remand with having on or about May 11…

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Alleged Theft of Goods From a House Damaged by Fire. (Continued from Page 1.) Accused Is Committed to Stand Trial at Sessions

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

Continuing to give evidence on his own behalf before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Courthouse this afternoon, William John Francis charged with…

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Fire in Garnet-street Coroner's Inquiry Continued Francis Committed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

At the Courthouse yesterday afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which on May 11…

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Fire in Garnet-street Coroner's Inquiry Continued Francis Committed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 2

At the Courthouse yesterday afternoon Mr. A. R. Perry, City Coroner, opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the fire which on May 11…

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Fire in Hospital Ward Nineteen Deaths Reported (United Service Message.) Rome, May 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

At the Hospital of the Holy Ghost at Rome a fire started in the incurable ward. The building collapsed and 19…

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Alleged Theft of Goods From a House Damaged by Fire. Accused Is Committed to Stand Trial at Sessions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 May 1922 · page 4

Continuing to give evidence on his own behalf before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., at the Courthouse on Friday, William John Francis, charged with…

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Broken Hill's Ex-fire Chief Obtains a New Appointment Mr. J.m. Lamborne Going West

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Lamborne, according to a private telegram received in Broken Hill, has been appointed Chief Officer of the West Australian Fire Brigades…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 4

T0 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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Train on Fire Passengers Locked in

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 1

An exciting incident occurred on the Deniliquin train last Tuesday week between Mathoura and Deniliquin (says the Melbourne correspondent of the…

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Fourteen Ulster Police Killed Within Six Months 77 Fires in Nine Days (Reuter's Message.) London,June1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

The Ulster Association states that from December 6, 1921, to May 29, 1922, 14 police and two soldiers have been killed in Ulster and 29 police…

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