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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 5 of 28

February Fire Calls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 1

The Fire Brigade received seven fire calls and five false alarms during the month of February making a total of 13 fires and nine false alarms for…

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Fire at Murray Bridge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

A fire occurred at Murray Bridge on Tuesday sight, and destroyed a motor garage and considerably damaged a jeweller's shop (reports the ''Journal")…

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Fire Brigade Report Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

Despite the criticism of the City Council' s member of the Fire Brigade Board regarding the antiquated [?] of the brigade the annual…

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House Destroyed by Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

The Woodville District, Fire Brigade received a call of Wednesday night to a house at Royal. Park On arrival found that a four-roomed…

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[?] & Fraser's Fire Inquest Concluded Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1923 · page 4

Dr. Ramsay Smith the City Coroner, has completed the taking of evidence in connection with the fire at Duncan and Fraser's motor car works in…

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DUNCAN & Fraser's Fire Coroner's Finding "No Evidence to Show How the Fire Originated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 4

Dr. Ramsay Smith, city coroner, gave his finding to-day in connection with the inquiry into the fire at Duncan and and Fraser's motor works and Duncan…

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Fire in Wills Lane Inquiry by Coroner

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

At the Courthouse to-day, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, acting Oity Coroner, an inquiry was held into the circumstances connected with the fire that on…

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DUNCAN & Fraser Fire Coroner's Finding "No Evidence to Show How the Fire Originated Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 8

Dr. Ramsay Smith, city coroner, gave his finding to-day inconnection with the injury.into the fire at Duncan and and Fraser's motor works and Duncan…

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Castle Destroyed by Fire (Reuter's Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

Free State troaps from Ardee (county Louth) appeared on the scene and attacked with machine guns the armed men who were setting fire to…

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Fire at a Football Match the Game Is Continued While Stand Is in Flames (Reuter's Message.) London March 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 1

An additional thrill was provided for the 15,000 spectators at the Liverpool v. Bolton Wanderers' "soccer'' match on Saturday afternoon…

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French Fire on Germans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 1

A cable message from Paris dated March 5. states that a French patrol, discovering Germans tampering with the railway at Westerhold fired at…

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Charge Against Fireman of Setting Shop on Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

As a result of the inquiry into the cause of a fire in an unoccupied shop and dwelling owned by Mr. Aleberry at Moonah on February 19, involving…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 8

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

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Fire at South Mine Spontaneous Combustion Is Stated to Be the Cause

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1923 · page 1

Shortly before 6 o'clock to-night the South mine fire whistle sounded an alarm of fire, and both motors from the Central station instantly turned…

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South Mine Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Stevenson D.S.M. and Acting City Coroner has been furnished by the police with a report on the fire that occurred at the South mine [?]…

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Fire in Chloride-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1923 · page 2

Shortly after 12 o'clock last night the fire brigade received a call from a passer-by to a fire at the rear of White and Hosier's premises in Chloride-street…

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The Fire Brigade Official Inspection Officer's Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. T. Nance, third officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade, who arrived from Sydney last Saturday for the purpose of inspecting the men and…

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The Fire Brigade Official Esspection Officer's Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 March 1923 · page 6

Mr. T. Nance, third officer of the New South Wales Fire Brigade,, who arrived from Sydney last Saturday for the purpose of inspecting the men and…

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Street Fire [?] How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1923 · page 4

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

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Fire at Peterborough Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1923 · page 4

Early this morning a fire completely destroyed a two-story shop at Peterborough belonging to J. W. Bowering furniture and fancy goods worth…

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