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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1924

526 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 27

Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

At 4.10 p.m. to-day the Fire Brigade was called to a rubbish fire at the rear of premises at 151 Nichollsstreet. owned and occupied by Mary…

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Sydney Fires. Pagets Factory Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

A fire carly this morning completely destroyed the Paget Manufacturing Company's factory at Chippendale. The damage is estimated at £15,000. The…

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City of Singapore Fire. Inquest on a Fireman Adjourned by Coroner Fire Still Smouldering Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 4

An inquest on Albert Greenman, Greman, who was killed by the explosion on the steamer City of Singapore at Port Adelaide on Saturday was…

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South Australia. Fire on City of Singapore Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. Jack Key, engineer, who was badly, injured by the City of Singapore explosion on Saturday, was reported this morning to be slightly better…

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Fire on Steamer City of Singapore at Port Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 April 1924 · page 3

VIEW OF THE CITY OF SINGAPORE AFTER THE EXPLOSION HAD PLAYED HAVOG WITH IT ON SATURDAY, STARBOARD SIDE OF SHIP, LOOKING OUT. CITY OF SINGAPORE ARRIVING AT FORT ADELAIDE. CAPTAIN W. J. GORST…

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Auxiliary Scow on Fire Auckland (N.Z.), May 1

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

An auxiliary scaw, the Onerhai, caught fire at sea while the captain was filling a benzine tank. The captain was severely burned. The vessel…

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City of Singapore Fire Has Been Extinguished No Trace of Remains of Fireman James Hickey Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The fire has been completely extinguished in No. 4 hold of the City of Singapore. The water has subsided sonsiderably, revealing a charred mass…

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Fire at Scone

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

A Scone message says that a destructive fire early yesterday morning destroyed Thrift's saddlery shop and contents. It also damaged two…

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City of Singapore Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

There is still no trace of the body of Fireman James Hickey, who was blown up in the explosion on Saturday night on the City of Singapore. It…

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City of Singapore Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 8

There is still no trace of the body of Fireman James Hickey, who was blown up in the explosion on Saturday night on the City of Singapore. It…

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West Australia. Fire at Bunbury Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 1

A fire almost completely destroyed the premises of Charles F. Guy, watch-maker and jeweller, of Bunbury, yesterday morning. It is reported that…

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New South Wales. Explosion and Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 10

A terrific explosion et 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning wrecked and [?] fire to a refreshment shop at Condobolin. It also wrecked the walls of two…

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New South Wales. Explosion and Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

A terrific explosion at 2.30 o'clock yesterday morning wrecked and set fire to a [?] shop at Condobolin. It also wrecked the walls of two…

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Headlight on Tram Car Is Destroyed by Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

At 7.45 o'clock last night the fire brigade was called by a [?] whistle to Blende-street, near Globe Mills. On arrival it was [?] that a kerosene…

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Headlight on Tram Car Is Destroyed by Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

At 7.45 o'clock last night the fire brigade was called by a tram whistle to Blende-street, near Globe Mills. On arrival it was found that a kerosene…

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New South Wales. Big Fire at Taree Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 9

A fire at Taree last night destroyed Connell's big business block, also a wine shop, and a refreshment room. The Government Savings Bank…

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Fire Destroys Buildings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

A large two-storied boarding house and a heavily stocked general store were destroyed by fire at Tweed Heads at one o'clock this morning. This is…

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Policeman Fires Revolver Over Heads of Large Mob Trouble May Extend Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

An ugly incident in connection with the tram strike occurred on Saturday afernoon when a crowd chased and abused two constables. One constable…

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New South Wales. Fire at Motor Garage Sidney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 1

A fierce fire raged for over an hour on Saturday night at the Paige Motor Company's garage, which is one of the largest in Sydney, aud is situated at…

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Lightning Fires Cottage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 4

Boring a thunderstorm at Chatswood yesterday a cottage was destroyed hy fire. lightning is said to have caused the outbreak…

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