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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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Central Mine Fire. Bailing Operations Begun

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. James Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, reported this morning that there are no fresh developments in connection with the fire which has…

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Fire at Port Adelaide. a Factory Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 4

At Port Adelaide early this morning the factory of the South Australian Milling and Trading Company in Bakerstreet was completely destroyed. The…

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Mining. Central Mine Fire 50 Surface Men Put Off

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

There were no fresh developments reported to-day in connection with the fire which has been burning in the underground workings of the Central…

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Mining. Central Mine Fire 50 Surface Men Put Off

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

There were no fresh developments reported to-day in connection with the fire which has been burning in the underground workings of the Central…

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Fire at Port Adelaide. a Factory Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 8

At Port Adelaide early this morning the factory of the South Australian Milling and Trading Company in Bakerstreet was completely destroyed. The…

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Fire at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 4

A fire occurred on Thursday afternoon at the premises of Prest Limited, in Norman-street, Port Pirie (says a message in the "Advertiser")…

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False Alarms of Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

At 8.30 o'clock on Saturday night the Central Fire Brigade received a call from the Gypsura-street alarm, but on the motor turning out in charge of…

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Central Mine Fire. No Fresh Developments

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 August 1923 · page 2

There were no fresh developments reported to-day in confection with the fire which has been burning, in the underground workiqgs of the Central…

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Fire in Tram Car. Action by Conductor Extin[?]uishes the Flames Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

The promps action of a conductor in extiiiguishing a fire in a tramcar which was proceeding to Henley Beach from the city full of passengers this…

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French Forest Fire, Var Coast Devastated Three Deaths Reported (Reuter's Message.) London,August 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Paris corresponent reports: "French troops were earned out to Nice, Grasse. Antibes, and St. Raphael to fight the flames of a most violent…

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Fire at Crowded Hotel. 3 Killed and 9 MISSING (Reuter's Message) Vancouver, August 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

A message from Huntsville, Ontarie, states that a fire destroyed a summer hotel containing 150 guests in the early hours of Saturday morning…

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Fire at Moonta 6-Roomed House Destroyed Moonta

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 4

This morning a six-roomed house, owned by Mrs. Rachael Dunstan, widow, of Milne-street. Moonta Mines, was totally destroyed by fire…

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French Forest Fire. Widespread Destruction Reported in Maures Region People Rush to the Sea (Reuter's Message.) London, August 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "Widespread destruction continues as the result of forest fires in the…

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Chimney Fire. at Hospital

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 2

About 6.15 o'clock last night flames were noticed coming from the nurses' quarters at the Broken Hill and District Hospital. Shortly after the flames…

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Fire on a Steamer. Mails and Cargo Damaged (Renter's Message). London, August 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Shanghai correspondent reports:— "A message from Tokio states that a fire aboard the liner President Grant…

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Fire on a Steamer. (Continued from Page 1) Voyage Is Resumed by the President Grant (Reuter's Message). London, August 22

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Tokio correspondent reports:— "The President Grant sailed for Shanghai yesterday afternoon. The…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. James Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, stated to-day that there is still a little gas being drawn out by the fans, but there are no longer…

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Central Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. James Hebbard, manager of the Central mine, stated to-day that there is still a little gas being drawn out by the fans, but there are no longer…

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Spain in Morocco. Natives in the Capital Fire on People in Streets 10 Killed and 34 WOUNDED Reuter's Message). London, August 24

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "News comes from Tangier (Morocco) that a Party of 200 natives with…

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Spain in Morocco. Natives in the Capital Fire on People in Streets 10 Killed and 34 WOUNDED Reuter's Message). London, August 24

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 August 1923 · page 4

Reuter's Paris correspondent reports:— "News comes from Tangier (Morocco) that a party of 200 natives with…

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