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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Victoria Bacon Factory Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 1

A big me ocurred on Saturday at the Gippsland Co-Operative Bacon Curing Company's works at Dandenong. The fire broke out…

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Fire Near Auction Mart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

At a few minutes past 12 to-day the Fire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange to the rear of Mr. H. W. Eriksen's auction mart at the…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 3

At 8.35 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called from the fire alarm at the corner of Central and Morish streets, but on the South motor…

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Fire on a Steamer Steward Loses His Life Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out at 9 o'clock this morning on the steamer Canberra, which is lying at the foot of Kingstreet. The blaze spread all over the…

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Fire on Canberra £30,000 Damage Done Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 1

The fire aboard the Canberra yesterday caused damage estimated at £30,000. The luxurious cabins and State rooms are a mass of ruins. The…

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Fire on the Canberra Not Work of Incendiary. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 4

The police are satisfied that the fire on the steamer Canberra was not the work of an incendiary. They have come to the conclusion that the…

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Motor Lorry Turns Over and Is Destroyed by Fire the Driver Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 8

Mr. R. Bessell is at present confined to his bed at his home in Iodide off Cbapple-street as a result of injuries suffered in ah accident…

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Fire on the Canberra Holds of Vessel Sound Cargo Not Greatly Damaged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 1

The police are satisfied that no suspicious circumstances surround the fire which occurred on the steamer Canberra…

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Fire on the Canberra Survey of the Damage Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The completed survey of the cargo and holds of the steamer Canberra, show that the holds were, not damaged. The cargo, although covered by water,…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 1

Shortly before 9 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called from the alarm at the corner of Central and Morish-street, but on the South motor…

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Great Glasgow Fire Many People Homeless in Tenement District (Reuter's Message.) London, July 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 1

A very severe fire at Glasgow destroyed Kelvinhill, a busy tenement house district. Many are homeless, and the damage amounted to hundreds…

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Fire on the Canberra. Inquest on the Steward Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 4

An inquest was opened to-day concerning the fire aboard the steamer Canberra in which Reginald Craythorne, a steward, lost his life. Many…

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Great Glasgow Fire Blantyre-street a Wreck Damage £250,000 (Reuter's Message.) London, July 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1925 · page 1

Kelvin Hall, which was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, belonged to the Glasgow Corporation, and had the largest floor space of any hall in Scotland. It…

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Fire on the Canberra Inquest on the Steward and Cause of Fire Coroner's Findings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1925 · page 1

An inquest was opened yesterday concerning the fire aboard the steamer Canberra and the death of Reginald Craythorne, a steward. Many…

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Big Fire in Glasgow

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 July 1925 · page 2

An A.P.A. London message states that a shocking are which occurred at Glasgo, destroyed Kelvia Hall and many tea[?] Many…

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Fire at Grain Store Building and Stock Severely Damaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 July 1925 · page 4

Stephenson and Co.'s extensive grain store at Invercargill, which contained large quantities of grasses, oats, and other cereals was destroyed by fire on…

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Fire Brigade Employees New Conditions Offered Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 1

In answer to a number of claims made by the Fire Brigades' Association the Fire Commissioners have offered to revise the present conditions. The…

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Fire at Edgecliff Destroys Store and Contents Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 4

A fire occurred last night at a secondhand store in Edgeclis which was destroyed with its contents. Many adjoining cottages were[?] threatened…

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Melbourne Fire One Fireman Is Killed and Two Others Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1925 · page 1

One fireman was killed an[?] another was badly injured at a fire which broke out at 3 o'clock[?] this morning in the three-storied brick boot factory of S…

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Lincoln Knitting Mills Damaged by Fire Damage Nearly £500,000 700 People Out of Work Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred at the Lincoln knitting mills at Coburg last night when damage estimated at nearly £500,000 was caused. Valuable modern, machinery…

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