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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

552 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 20 of 28

Fire in a Dwelling

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 4

At ll o'clock to-day the Fire Brigada received a call through the telephone exchange to a two-roomed wood-and iron building occupied by Mr. Bichara…

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Fire Destroys Factory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

A fire which oecurrad early this morning at fihaphard-atreet, off Georgestreat West, destroyed they. Crown confectionery Works. The damage is…

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Fire Destroys Factory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 1

A nre which occurred early this morning at Shepherd-street, off Georgestreet West, destroyed the. Crown confectionery works. The damage is…

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Fires at Brice & Co.'s Not Much Damage Done

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 8

At 4 p.m. on Friday the Fire Brigade received a cail through the telephone excnange to A. A. Brice and Co. s stables lu Blende-street. Un…

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Revolt of Convicts. Desperadoes Silenced ' by Fire of Machine Guns (Reuter's Message.)New York, October-4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 1

An Eddyville (Kentucky) message states that the militia has silenced the three mutinous convicts after' the second day of resistance by the fire of…

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Fire at Motor Garage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 1

A fire occurred in a motor garage in Chandler-Avenue, cit, early this morning and destroyed a motor bus and damaged two motor lorries. The garage…

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Fire Destroys Boot Shop and Damages Three Others Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 1

Last night a fire destroyed E. Dyer's boot shop and damaged three adjoining shops…

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Fire at Boarding-house Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 1

A boarding-house at Nyngan was destroyed by fire on Sunday Mrs. Tolhurst lost £100 in notes…

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Fire Damages Factory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 1

A two-storeyed building, occupied by the Oke Tyre Repair Company, Bathurst-street near Castleraegh-street, was severely damaged by fire last night…

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Fire Destroys Factory. Narrow Escape of Firemen From Falling Debris Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1923 · page 4

A fire early this morning destroyed the factory of T.J. Turner and Company, of South Brisbane Severa] firemen had narrow escapes from falling…

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FIRE in Brisbane. Fire Brigades Make Save at Produce Warehouse Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 4

A fire occurred late last night on The premises of Izatt and Company produce merchants, in Roma-street. The contents had apparently been…

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Serious Fire at Coraki Coraki

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 1

un wednesday afternoon a serious fire broke out at,Coraki in a howling westerly wind, which fanned the flames to such an extent as to threaten both…

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Bush Fires Near Ballina Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

Advices have been received of a serious bush fire, fanned by a westerly gale, raging at South Ballina. Mr. Keith Hall had over 650 tons of sugar…

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Fires in Crystal-street

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

At about midnight last night the Fire Brigade received a call through the Police Station to fires in a four-roomed wood-and-iron house and a five-roomed…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 4

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

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Fire

Western Grazier · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a separation was caused by the ringing of the fire bell and the report that a car was ablaze at "Hillside" (Mr Down's…

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A Coroner's Comments on Motor Vehicle Fires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. Richardson Clark, coroner, in holding an inquiry into a fire which destroyed a motor lorry at Lidcombe on September 18, remarked:…

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A Coroner's Comments on Motor Vehicle Fires Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. Richardson Clark, coroner, in holding an inquiry into a fire which destroyed a motor lorry at Lidcombe on September 18, remarked:…

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Fires in Brisbane. Property Is Destroyed in the City and Suburbs Banana Planters Suffer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 2

Further fires occurred in Brisbane and suburbs yesterday, the most serious being at Eagle Junction, where the residence of Mr. H. Hay was…

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Fires in Brisbane. Property Is Destroyed in the City and Suburbs Banana Planters Suffer Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 October 1923 · page 1

Further fires occurred in Brisbane and suburbs yesterday, the most serious being at.Eagle Junction, where the residence of Mr. H. Hay Was…

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