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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Houses Destroyed by Fire. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

Three unoccupied houses at Coolangatta were destroyed by fire yesterday. The damage is estimated at £2500…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

At about 4 o clock to-day the Central Fire Brigade. turned out to a call from the fire alarm at the corner of Morgafi and Chloride streets, but on…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

At 7.34 o'clock last night the Fira Brigade was called from the public telephone at the corner of Ryan and Harris streets, but on the brigade…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 8

At about 4 o'clock yesterday the Central Fire Brigade turned out to a call from the fire alarm at the corner of Morgan and Chloride Streets, but on…

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New South Wales. Fire Destroys Hotel Taree

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 1

The Royal Hotel at Taree, owned and occupied by Mrs. Gregg, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building compristed 20 rooms. A…

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New South Wales. Fire Destroys Hotel Taree

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 10

The Royal Hotel at Taree, owned and occupied by Mrs. Gregg, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building comprised 20 rooms. A…

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Death of Factory Manager Follows Destructive Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 10

An outbreak of fire this morning in a building occupied by Victory Lubricants, oil and grease manufacturers in Harris-street, Ultimo, caused such a…

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Death of Factory Manager Follows Destructive Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 1

An outbreak of fire this morning in a building occupied by Victory Lubricants, oil and grease manufacturers in Harris-street. Ultimo, caused such a…

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New South Wales. Fire Destroys Hotel Taree

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 2

The Royal Hotel at Taree, owned and occupied by Mrs. Gregg, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building comprised 20 rooms. A…

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Death of Factory Manager Follows Destructive Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 2

An outbreak of fire this morning in a building occupied by Victory Lubricants, oil and grease manufacturers in Harris-street, Ultimo, caused such a…

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Sequel to a Fire Youth's Statement

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 3

A The Wynnum Police Court on Friday Harold Joseph Hardy (16) and Nicholas Martoo. storekeeper, were charged conjointly with having…

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South Australia an Adelaide Fire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

At about 7 o'clock on Sunday night a fire occurred at Dells, drapers, of Rundle-street, next to the Pavilion Cinema Theatre. The brigade responded…

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Cotton Mills Strike Rioting in Shanghai Police Fire on Rioters (Reuter's Message.) Shanghai, May 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

The cotton mills strike reached a climax this afternoon when 300 young Chinese of the student class held a procession through the main street of…

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Fire at a College. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 4

A fire occurred last night at the Abbotsholme College, Killaia. The whole of the dormitories were destroyed. This is the second fire within a…

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Fire at Taxation Building Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 4

There was a fire to-day at the old taxation buildings, George-street North. The roof fell in and furniture and fittings were burnt to cinders. All…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 3

At 6.37 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the corner of Central and Piper streets. The South motor turned out…

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Big Fire in Melbourne Estimated Damage £50,000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

A big fire occurred in Flinders-lane, Melbourne, last night when the three upper floors on a large warehouse with several tenants was destroyed. The…

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Central Mine Fire Improved Condttion Noted by Chief Inspector

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Jaquet, chief inspector of mines, and Mr. L. F. Harper, geological surveyor for the Department of Mines, visited the underground…

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Victoria Fires at Fitzroy Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred at 2.16 o'clock yesterday morning at Dawson's clothing factory, 4149 Smith-street, Fitzroy. The building, and contents were…

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Fire at Commercial Hotel

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1925 · page 2

At a few minutes after 11 o'clock to-day the Fire Brigade was called through the local exchange to the Commercial Hotel in Argent-street. It…

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