Barrier Miner. Thursday, July 12, 1923. the Central Fire
FIRE is a good servant, but a bad master. This trite proverb is again exemplified in Broken Hill to-day. From causes at present unknown a…
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Fires & bushfires, 1923
552 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 28
Central Mine Fire. No Fresh Developments Still Fighting the Flames Expers Go Underground
No fresh developments were reported to-day in connection with the fire that in burning on the 400ft. level at the Central mine. Mr. James Hebbard,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine Fire. (Contin[?] from Page 1) Air Current Changed Statement by Manager Air-testing by Experts
Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, in a statement made this afternoon at 4 o'clock, said:—"We have been successful in changing the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire. No Change Is Reported in the Situation To-day Firemen and Officials All Standing by
The position in regard to the Central mine fire was to-day stated to be unchanged. No men have been underground since last night. It was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine Fire. Sealing the 400Ftv Level Tackling Fire with Steam
All through tba morning and the early afternoon workmen and officials bave been busily engaged in sealing the 400ft. level at the Central mine…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cehtrrl [?] Fire Firemen Reach Flames with Water From Hoses Officials Now Confident Fire Will Be Extinguished
Officials of the Central mine and the Central Fire Brigade now feel confident of extinguishing the fire which has been burning on the 400ft level of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire. (Continued from Page 1) "No Change Anywhere" Is the Manager's Comment
At 6 o'clock to-night Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, made the following statement concerning the fire at the mine:—"There is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Central Mine Fire. Fall of Ground Reported on the 400Ft Lev[?] Smoke Seen on 500Ft [?]
On Saturday officials of the [?]al mine held a very optimist[?]of the fire position, but since then there have been occurrences which have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Centrai Mine Fire. No Change in Position "Manager Is Still Hopeful"
There is nothing new to report in connection with the fire which has been burning on the 400ft. leyel of the Cantral mine since Tuesday last. When…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Mine Fire. Conditions Not So Good As Reported Yesterday Official Statement
Mr. James Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, made the following official statement this afternoon in regard to the fire which is at present…
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Sir Walter Davidson and Dame Margaret Davidson and Party, which included the Mayor, town clerk, Mr. R. N. J. Fletcher, and a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Mine Fire. To-day's Report Official Statement by Mr. J. Hebbard Favorable Report
Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, this afternoon made, the following statement concerning the fire on the 400ft. level:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Central Mine Fire. To-day's Official Report Believe That the Water Is Enveloping the Fire
Mr. J. Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, reported as follows this afternoon concerning the fire on the 400ft. level at the mine:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Central Mine Fire. (Continued from Page 1) Number of Men Affected
The number of men affected by the closing down of the Central mine through the fire raging on the 400ft. level is 321. Of these, 215 are from…
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A message from Port Darwin states that a passenger train which was carrying the up-country mail had a narrow escape from destruction. An axle ran…
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A message from Port Darwin states that a passenger train which was carrying the up-country mail had a narrow escape from destruction. An axle ran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Centrl Mine Fire. Position Unchanged To-day
The position in regard to the fire that is at present burning on the 400ft. level at the Central mine was to-day stated by Mr. J. Hebbard. the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Mine Fire. Number of Men Affected
The number of men affected by the closing down of the Central mine through the fire raging on the 400ft. level is 321. Of these, 215 are from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Central Mine Fire. Inspection Made Yesterday "Conditions Have Improved Is Consensus of Opinion"
In connection with the fire, on the 400ft. level of the Central mine, Mr. J. Hebbard, the manager, to-day made the following statement:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Food Riots. Police Fire on Crowd. a Killed, 20 INJURED. [United Service Message). London, July 22
The London "Times" Berlin correspondent reports that a rapid rise in prices has been caused by the food riots at Breslau. A large mob, led by…
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