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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires
560 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 28
It was reported late last night that the township of Kingslake had been practically wiped out. The town was surrounded by flames and children…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At 3.5 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire Brigade received a call through the telephone exchange to a fire at the Silver City Cafe, situated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage estimated at over £250,000 was done by a fire which completely destroyed the flour milling establishment of John Darling and Sons at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of the most spectacular and destractive fires that has raged in the Port Adelaide district occurred last night when a large portion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Victorian bush fire relief funds now total £113,318…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The residents of Kingslake spent an anxious night, last night, the whole of them huddling into the post office while the flames raged and burning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With the change of the wind to the south the danger of further extensive outbreaks of fire is not likely. Fires are still burning fiercely in some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. P. F. O'Loutghlin, Minister for Lands, informod Mr. W. F. Foster that he had been inquiring into the [?]gation that disastrous bush fires…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reports received late last night indicated that most of the bush fires in Victoria are under control. No loss of life has been reported, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney which is inouiring into the safety of coal mines, A. J. Miller, engineer in charge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of coal mines, giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney to-day, said that about 20 fires had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The London "Times" has a sym[?] thetic editorial on the Australian bush fires praising the prompt generosity of the Australian people in subscribing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →With the change of the wind to the south the danger of further extensive outbreaks of fire is not likely. Fires are still burning liercely in some…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prompt action on the part ot fire brigades prevented what might have been a big conflagration in premises known as Dudley Buildings, in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Victorian bush fire relief funds now total £113.318…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A HUGE WALL OF FLAME During the progress of the fire the flames rose several hundred feet, and could be seen from the city and distant suburbs. TONS OF SUGAR WORTH HALF A MILLION DESTROYED. MASSIVE IRON GIRDERS AND GALVANISED IRON ROOFING TWISTED IN HOPELESS CONFUSION…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. J. P. Hindmarsh, chief inspector of coal mines, giving evidence before the Coal Commission in Sydney to-day, said that about 20 fires had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Aberdare Extended coal mine at Bundnbba is on are Nobody is down tho mine and the actual extent of the outbreak in unknown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Triggs mentioned to-day that at Umberumberka now there is only one 12in. inlet to the tower from which the water is pumped to the city, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr. Triggs mentioned to-day that at Umberumberka now there is only one 12in. inlet to the tower from which the water is pumped to the city, and…
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