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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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South Australia. (Continued from Page 1) Fire Destroys Stud Stock Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

A fire at Bungaree Station destroyed a shed, a quantity of lucerne hay, and a number of stud sheep, and ewes and lambs…

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Airman on Fire. Comrade Flies to the Rescue (United Service Message.) Rome, May 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

A thrilling race to save life wis witnessed at the Italian island of Pantellaria, a French airman flying to the rescue of a disabled colleague, who had…

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Ireland. Order to Republicans to Cease Fire and Dump Arms (Reuter's Message.) London, May 29

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 May 1923 · page 1

De Valera's publicity department announces aespecial order given by de Valera to cease fire and dump arms. This completes the order issued to the…

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Fires in Britain. a School Destroyed Escape of Boarders in Their Night Attire (Reuter's Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

Winton House, a preparatory school for Winchester, was burned down last night. A boy was awakened by smoke and…

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Fire at Cabinetmaker's Spreads to Other Premises Much Stock Destroyed (Reuter's Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

A fire in a cabinetmaker's shop at Shoreditch destroyed much furniture and spread to an adjoining store, destroying 4,000,000 Christmas…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 2

During the month of May the Fire Brigade received calls to two fires and four false alarms, making a total of six calls attended, compared with four,…

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Fire Destroys Stables Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

Two horses and a bull were burnt to death and another horse severely burnt as the result of a fire, in a two-storied stable in George-street,…

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Fires in Britain Thrke Outbreaks Reported (Reuter's Message.) London, May 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 1

Workshops at Hendon, covering two [?] of ground were burned down last night and the stook,.mostly motor car bodies destroyed…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 8

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

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Petrograd Opera House Is Destroyed by Fire People Killed in Panic London, May 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

A message from Heldsingforn stater that the Petrograd Opers House was barned, during a performance last night. The origin of the fire is not…

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Acetylene Gas Explosion. Single Man Killed Factory Totally Wrecked by Explosion and Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

A terrific explosion of acetylene gas last night blew up Mr. Alien Liversidge's acetylene gas factory in Hutchinson-street, Annandale, and killed…

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Ketylene Gas Explosion. Single Man Killed Factory Totally Wrecked by Explosion and Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 1

A terrific explosion of acetylene, gas last night blew up Mr. Allen Liversidge's acetylene gas factory in Hutchinson-street, Annandale, and killed…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 4

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

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Fire at Lawson. Savings Bank Destroyed Lawson

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 4

At Lawson on Sunday night four buildings including the State Government Savings Bank were destroyed by fire…

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Ship's Rough Voyage. Stormy Sea & Fire on Board Dynamite Among Cargo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 1

The Shire liner Banffshire, which was recently loaded at Port Pirie with zinc concentrates for overseas, had a rough passage (states the "Recorder")…

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Fire at Bishop's House

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 2

At about 7.10 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade received a call from the telephone exchange to a fire at the Bishop's House, Lane-street…

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Fire at Hurstville. Timber Mill Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1

A fire destroyed Walters Middleton, Eades, and Company's timber mill, Carrington-avenue, Hurstville, last night and caused damage estimated at…

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Fire in Morgan-lane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

At about 7 o'clock last night the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Morgan-lane off Sulphidestreet. The fire was in a four-roomed…

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Fire in Morgan Lane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

At about 7 o' clock last night the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Morgan-lane off Sulphide street. The fire was in a four-roomed…

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Another Fire in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

Fires are becoming of nightly occurrence in Sydney. During the past few weeks the fire brigades have had a partioularly busy time. An outbreak…

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