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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1925

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Fire at Stephens Creek

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 2

Messrs. C. G. Young and J. J. Acres, gardeners, lost property which was valued at about £200 in a fire which occurred at Stephens Creek at…

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Fire in Mica-street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

At about 1 o'clock to-day the Central Fire Brigade was called to a fire in a one-roomed dwelling situated at No. 3 Mica-street. The dwelling was…

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Fires on Farm Suspect Is Arrested by Police at Pinaroo Pinaroo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 1

Mr. [?] A. Ba[?]ey was awakened at 3.30 o'clock yesterday morning by a r[?]ar of flames. An inspection showed that a [?]ay stack containing about [?]…

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Actress's Narrow Escape Dress Catches Fire While Waving a Torch (Reuter's Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 4

When playing Isolde at the Liver-pool Olympia, Miss Rosina Buckman was waving a torch as a signal to Tristan when her silk dress ignited…

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Fire at Port Adelaide Fireman's Arm Broken and Civilians Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred on Wednesday evening in wood and iron buildings fronting Commercial-road, Marryat-street, Port Adelaide. The principal…

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Tasmanian Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 2

Tremendous bush fires are raging round Woodbury and Antill Ponds. At Mr. A. Burbury's property a haystack of 30 tons was destroyed on Tuesday…

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Fire in Sydney Two Persons Are Rescued From Burning Building Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

A fire occurred on the fifth floor of Turner Hendersons Limited, Hunterstreet, Sydney, last night. Charles Wright and Miss Morgan called the…

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Fire on a Steamer the Opawa at Perim (Reuter's Message.) London, February 18

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 1

Messages from Perim, near the entrance to the Red Sea, state that the steamer Opawa, from Townsville and Adelaide to London, arrived there…

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Fire at Zinc Corporation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

At 10.35 o'clock last night the police reported to the fire station that a fire had broken out in the breaker house of the Zinc Corporation, the cause…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 4

At 6.28 o'clock last night the fire brigade was called through the alarm at the corner of Ryan and Harris streets, but on turning out it was…

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Fire at Zinc Corporation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

At 10.35 o'clock last night the police reported to the fire station that a fire had broken out in the breaker house of the Zinc Corporation, the cause…

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Panic in Court Film Exhibit Catches Fire (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

A message from Los Angeles states that a panic swept the court, and spectators, attorneys, and others stampeded for the doors when a film…

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Panic in Court Film Exhibit Catches Fire (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 1

A message from Los Angeles states that a panic swept the court, and spectators, attorneys, and others stampeded for the doors when a film…

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Central Mine Fire Mr. Wainwright's Statement on Protecting the South Old Workings Crushed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 10

In a statement on Thursdays regarding the fire in the Central mine, Mr. W. E. Wainwright, general manager of the Broken Hill South, said that owing…

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War Museum Exhibits Are Destroyed by Fire Six German Aeroplanes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

A fire occurred yesterday at the Exhibition building, where a quantity of material portion of the exhibits of the War…

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South Australia Fire Destroys Shop Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

The premises of Arthur Nisbett, jeweller of Unley-road, Unley, were destroyed by fire to-day. The damage is estimated at £700. A broken…

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Four Men Electrocuted During Fire Practice Ladder Touches Cable (Reuter's Message.) London, February 22

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Sargans (Switzerland) correspondent reports that a shocking accident occurred during fire drill at the Gonzen mine. A fireman's ladder…

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Serious Fire in New Zealand Hotel & Theatre Destroyed Wellington (N.Z.), Februarv 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

A destructive fire occurred at Westport yesterday morning when the Grand Hotel. King's Theatre, Gibbs's garage, and Radford's ofiice were destroyed,…

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Serious Bush Fire Woman Saves Her Life by Jumping Into River Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 4

A disasrous bushfire occurred in the Capel distinct on Tuesday. A woman who was trapped between the flames and a river saved her life by diving…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 2

Shortly before 9 o'clock last night the Fire Brigade was called through the alarm at the corner of Central and Morish streets. The South motor…

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