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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Mother and Her Child Are Fatally Burned Tent Catches Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1925 · page 4

When their temporary home, a tent, caught fire at the railway construction yard at Robinvale, near Ballarat, yesterday Mrs. W. Crack, the wife of a…

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Mother and Her Child Are Fatally Burned Tent Catches Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1925 · page 8

When their temporary home, a tent, caught fire at the railway construction yard at Robinville, near Ballarat, yesterday Mrs. W. Crack, the wife of a…

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Fires and Accidents Adelaide Reports Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 1

The week-end was again marked by several fires in different parts of the city and suburbs. Small fires were extinguished in Unley, Keswick,…

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Fire in Williams-street

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 2

At 9.35 o'clock on Saturday night' the Fire Brigade was called through the alarm at the corner of Mica and Oxide streets. The fire was found to…

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Outbreak of Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred on the second floor of Number 36 York-street, Sydney, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The premises were occupied by F. M. Bead and Son,…

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Serious Bush Fire Damage on Stations Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 1

A disastrous bush fire broke out yesterday at Booa Station in the Trundle district. The flames spread rapidly. All grass on Melrose Plains…

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Rescued From Fire. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1925 · page 1

When a fire broke out in his bed-room in the Commercial Hotel at Stanwell Mr. T. S. Marshal, chief officer of the Country Fire Brigades Board,…

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Stable Destroyed by Fire on Stephens Creek Road

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1925 · page 2

The Central Fire Station was advised to-day that on Monday night last a building situated on the Stephens Creek road, measuring 30ft. by…

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Fire in Blende-street Three Houses Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 2

At about 1 o'clock this morning a party of well-known 'citizens drove up to the Central Fire Station and in a loud chorus shouted "Dana's ia on…

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Fire in Blende-street Three Houses Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 4

At about 1 o'clock this morning a party of well-known citizens drove up to the Central Fire Station and in a loud chorus shouted "pann's is on…

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Fire Destroys House Baby's Narrow Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 December 1925 · page 1

A house occnpied by Mr. Albert Payne at Berrigan caught fire last night while Mrs. Payne was attending a sick neighbor. The outbreak…

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Motor Car on Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 3

At 7.50 o'clock on Saturday night some excitement was caused at the corner of Blende and Kaolin streets when a motor car burst into flames…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 4

A disastrous fire occurred, in the business part of the town of Bega early this morning, wheii Mrs. Dainers restaurant was completely;…

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U.S.A. Mine on Fire 22 Men Rescued and 20 Men Entombed Many Affected by Fumes (Reuter's Message) Vancouver, December 4

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1925 · page 1

A Denver message says:— Although, the fire which prevented operations for the rescue of between 25 and 45. miners entombed in a…

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Bushfire at Wallacetown. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1925 · page 2

A bushfire was responsible for considerable damaze at Wallacetown, in the Wagga district. Over 3OO men fought the flames and prevented the…

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Fire at "Truth" Office

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 2

At about 2.30 o'clock this afternoon a fire broke out at the offices of "Barrier Daily Truth," but the outbreak was extinguished with only little…

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New South Wales Hall Damaged by Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1925 · page 1

A fire broke out in St. Saviour's Cathedral Hall, Goulburn, last night and occasioned damage estimated at £2000. The cause of the fire is a…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 1

As a result of a fire among some rubbish in packing cases at the rear of A. A. Brice and Company's warehouse at 3.45 o'clock this afternoon…

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Fire at Chillagoe Union Hotel Destroyed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 1

The Union Hotel at Chillagoe, Queensland, was destroyed hy fire yesterday. A number of the employees of the State smelters were…

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Fire at Chillagoe Union Hotel Destroyed Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

The Union Hotel at Chillagoe, Queensland, was destroyed by fire yesterday. A number of the employees of the State smelters were…

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