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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1923

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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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The Peterborough Fire Interrupts Communications

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 4

The fire at Peterborough (briefly reported in last night's "Miner"), which, destroyed completely a two storied building and contents belonging to Mr…

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The Fire Brigade Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1923 · page 1

Indignation is expressed in Adelaide concerning the defective equipment of the fire brigade…

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Fire at South Blocks Blaze in Poppet Head Firemen Quickly in Control

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 4

At 4.25 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out at the South Blocks the alarm being given…

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£60,000 Fires in Sydney Two Outbreaks Theatre in Danger Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 1

Two city blazes occured within a short time last night and caused many thousands of pounds worth of damage. The buildings affected were Edward…

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Fire at South Blocks Blaze in Poppet Head Ftremen Quickly in Control

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 8

At 4.25 o'clock Friday afternoon the Central Fire Brigade received a call to a fire which had broken out at the South Blocks, the alarm being given…

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Fire It the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

At 11.30 o'clock last night the Central and South fire brigades were called to a fire which had broken out at the South mine. The fire was in a locker…

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Fire at the South Mine

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 4

At 11.30 o'clock last night the Central and South fire brigades were called to a fire which had broken out at the South mine. The fire was in a locker…

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General Cable News Fire at the Crystal Palace (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 2

Serious damage was done to the Crystal Palace, London, by a fire which broke out this morning shortly after midnight…

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General Cable News Fire at the Crystal Palace (Reuter's Message.) London, March 23

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1923 · page 1

Serious damage was done to the Crystal Palace, London, by a fire which broke out this morning shortly after midnight…

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Fire Brigade Call

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 1

At 7 o'clock on Saturday night the Fire Brigade received a call by telephone to a fire at "Truth" office On arrivai it was found that a quantity…

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Street Fire Alarms How to Operate Them

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 March 1923 · page 4

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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Distirution by Fire £20,000 Loss at Warrnambool Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1923 · page 1

The M"Gennan and Co. Proprietary box and case and wire making factory at Warrnambool was destroyed by fire on Saturday morning. The loss is…

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South Australia Bush Fires Reported Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

Bush fires have occurred near Victor Harbor. Mr. Colobatch's wood and iron house was burned…

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Another Racecourse Fire Rosehill Stand Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1923 · page 1

The public stand in the saddling paddock reserve of the Rosehill racecourse was totally destroyed by fire last night. It was a most spectacular…

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Bush Fires in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1923 · page 1

Bush fires in the hills country north of Toora and in South Gippsland have caused immense damage to property. Mile's of fencing have been burnt. Only…

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Victorian Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 2

Farther reports have been received of the damage done by the recent [?] fires in Victoria (reports the "Advertiser"). The Toora district suffered…

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Fire at Refugee Station (Reuter's Message.) Athens, April 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 1

An outbreak of fire destroyed the kitchens and distributing stations on Macronissi Island, where the hospital and quarantine stations for 10,000…

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Bush Fire at Bridgewater

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

On Tuesday morning the dry undergrowth on Mr. T. C. Wollaston's property about a mile from Bridgewater Railway Station,,burst into flames,…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 1

The fire brigade received calls to 18 fires and 13 false alarms during the quarter ending March 31. During the month of March five fires and four…

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