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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 14 of 27

No Fire in South Mine an Official Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Further inquiries were made at the South mine to-day in connection with the report made yesterday that smoke had been detected coming through the…

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Official Confirmation Made of Stanford Merthyr Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines, yesterday received an official telegram that a small fire in the Stanford Merthyr colliery had been…

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Fire Position at South

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. A. Fairweather, superintendent of the South mine, returned to Broken Hill to-day. When spoken to concerning the effect of the Central mine…

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Newspaper Office Fire. Damage to "Mercury" Plant Caused by Fire on Sunday Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 1

Damage to the extent of about £6000 was caused, by fire to the "Mercury" office early on Sunday morning. The bookbinding department where the…

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Fire at Forbes. Produce Store Destroyed Forbes

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 4

One of the largest produce stores in Forbes was destroyed by fire last night. Several hundred tons of chaff was saved, but in a damaged condition…

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Sheds Damaged by Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

Three sheds in adjoining houses it Newtown were yesterday severely [?]aged by fire. A case of cartridges [?] one shed ignited and bullets flew in…

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New South Wales. (Continued from Page 1.) Fire at Kogarah Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 4

A fire occurred early this morning at the furniture factory occupied by Lawrence Dimoos, at Kogarah. The building was damaged by fire and water…

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A Country Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 1

The School of Arts nt Morisset, near Wyong was destroyed by fire early this morning. A picture hall and billiard room were also destroyed…

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Industrial Matters. (Continued from Page 1.) Salonika Tobacco Lockout Military Fire on Rioters London, May 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 4

The Salonika (Greece) correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports:— There has been serious rioting at Salonika owing to a lockout of tobacco…

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Victoria. Fire at Timber Mills Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 1

Luxford Brothers timber yards at Oakleigh were partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £6000…

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Victoria. Fire at Timber Mills Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 10

Luxford Brothers timber yards at Oakleigh were partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £6000…

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Fire at Timber Yards. Two Men Are Injured by Collapsing of a Beam Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1924 · page 4

A timber yard at Caulfield was destroyed in a spectacular fire on Sunday. The upper floor of the mill collapsed and showers of sparks ignited the…

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Fire at a School. 22 People Killed (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, June 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Los Angeles correspondent reports[?]:— Twenty[?]two are dead and 18 are suffering from minor burns as a result…

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West Australia. Fire Destroys Three Shops and Damages Another Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 June 1924 · page 4

Damage estimated at £4000 was caused yesterday by a fire which, burnt down three wooden shops and partly destroyed a fourth at Collier. The…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 10

At 6.49 o'clock last night the fire brigade received a call through the fire alarm at the corner of Wills and Gypsum streets. It was found that…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

At 6.49 o'clock last night the fire brigade received a call through the fire alarm at the corner of Wills and Gypsum streets. It was found that…

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Mining. Fire Position at South Official Information Given to Shareholders

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 3

Shares in the Broken Hill South mine have suffered somewhat severe depreciation recently owing to the circulation of rather alarming rumor[?]…

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Fire It Oil Store. Building and Its Contents Were Totally Destroyed Wellington (N.Z.), June 10

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

A tremendous fire occurred at Invercargill, lasting from 5 p.m. till early this morning. The British Imperial Oil Company stores went up in flames…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 3

Constable Sheridan was proceeding in a motor car to Wave Hill with the rear of the vehicle loaded with benzine and blankets for aboriginals, and when he…

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Motor Cars Destroyed. by Fire at Newtown Works Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1924 · page 4

Six motor cars in course of construction were destroyed by fire at Probert's engineering works at Newtown this morning…

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