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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1927

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Fire at Ultimo Wrights Motor Body Works Completely Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

A fire which completely destroyed Wright's motor body works in Harris-street, Ultimo, late yesterday afternoon caused damage estimated at…

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Troubled China Cantonese Troops Within Shell Fire of Shanghai Dissension Is Reported Among Chinese Defenders (A.p.a. Message) Shanghai, March 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 1

The capture of Shanghai by the Cantonese, though apparently prolonged, is actually proceeding rapidly from the viewpoint of Chines[?] warfare. Their…

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South Australia Fire at Woodville Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 1

Three outbreaks of fire occurred last night in a small four-roomed house in Woodvile-road. Woodville, occupied by F. Wilkins. The police are inclined…

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Earthquake and Fire Towns and Villages Destroyed in Japan 2500 Versons Killed (Special to "The Miner.") Tokio, March 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2

Villages and towns were destroyed, at least 2500 persons killed, and thousands injured by earthquake and fire in Japan on Monday. Thousands of…

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A Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

It was reported to the Fire Station at 7.48 o'clock last night that there was a fire at A. A. Brice and Co's. warehouse in Blende-street. A motor…

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The Fire Brigade received a call at 8.33 p.m. last night from the fire alarm at the corner of Patton and Picton streets. On the brigade turning…

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Fire at Denver City Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The Fire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange last night to the Denver City Hotel. It was found that a fire had started in one of the…

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Fire at Denver City Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

The Fire Brigade was called through the telephone exchange last night to the Denver City Hotel. It was found that a fire had started in one of the…

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Fire in Georgest. Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

About 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Kelso's tailoring [?] [?] near Bridge-street. The shop camprises portion of…

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Fire in George-st., Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

About 9 o'clock last night a fire broke out in Kelso's tailoring establishment in George-street, near Bridge-street. The shop comprises portion of…

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Fire at Millicent a Thousand Volunteers Form a Bucket Brigade Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

Two shops were destroyed by a huge fire at Millicent, in the South-East, last night. The damage is estimated at £7000. The town has no water supply,…

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Another Fire at Gladstone Parish Hall Destroyed Twelfth in Four Months Gladstone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

A fire destroyed the St. Albans Church of England parish hall at Gladstone early this morning. The damage is estimated at nearly £2000. There…

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Strike in Athens Police Fire on Mob Killing Two and Injuring (A.p.a. Message.) London. March 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

Messages from Athens delayed by the censor, show that a clash occurred between the police and the strikers last night two…

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Strike in Athens Police Fire on Mob Killing Two and Injuring 15 (A.P.A. Message.) London. March 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

Messages from Athens delayed by the [?] show thal a clash occurred brtween the police and the strikers last night two…

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Bush Fires in Victoria [?]Ore Is Threatened Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

For the second time within [?] weeks the Kilmore district has been swept by bush fires. The town is threatened with destruction…

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Bush Fires Inquiry Royal Commission Holds Its First Sitting Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

The Royal Commission appointed by the state Government to [?] into the causes of bush fires in country districts of New South'Wales sat in…

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The Gladstone Fire Detective Inquiring. Gladstone

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 1

Detective Ferguson, who was seal from Adelaide to investigate the fire at St. Alban's Parish Hall at Gladstone, has made numerous inquiries,…

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Mysterious Fires in Henley Beach House at Least 20 ATTEMPTS Ade[?] Monda[?]

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

Mystery s[?] fires which were attempted in a [?] [?] Henley Beach. [?] F[?] Bampton, the occupant, who left the premises on March 3, returned…

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A Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

It was reported from the British mine at 7.13 o'clock last night that there was a fire at the corner of WilHams and [?] streets. The brigade…

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Fire Alarm Demonstration

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

A demonstration of the May-Oatway autoiuatic. fire alarm system created interest among business people to-day. and the sight of the Fire Brigade…

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