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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

552 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 28

Fire Destroys Factory Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 4

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which destroyed a large factory at Rosebery occupied by S. C. Johnson and Sons,…

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Fire at Roseberry Polish Factory Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

A flash of light, a series of explosions, and then a mass of flames, marked the beginning of a disastrous fire at the factory of S. C. Johnson…

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Fire on Top of Pylon of North Shore Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 2

A fire broke out on top of the southern pylon of the North Shore Harbor Bridge last night, but it was extinguished before it had damaged…

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Fire on Top of Pylon of North Shore Bridge Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 1

A fire broke out on top of the southern pylon of the North Shore Harbor Bridge last night, but it was extinguished before i[?] had damaged…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 2

It was reported at the Fire Station yesterday evening that a box containing rubbish was alight near the Government Savings Bank in…

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Fire in Adelaide Several Rooms Damaged Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 1

A fire occurred in two two-storey houses occupied by Mr. F. E. Jarvis, photographer, and Misses Kempster and Kernick respectively at…

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Alleged Murder Charge Against a Man Following on a Fire Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 1

In the City Court yesterday Colin Anderson (22), a laborer, was charged with the wilful murder of Sydney Mullens. The charge is a sequel to the…

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Fire Appliances Tested at the Central Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

This morning the Fire Brigade under District Fire Officer R. W. Smith, went to the Central mine where they tested the fire appliances on that mine…

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Fire at Oilfields 13 DEAD; 3 Injured (A.p.a. Message.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

Port of Spain (Trinidad), Dec. 11. Thirteen persons were killed and three injured in a fire at two wells at the Trinidad oilfields…

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Fire Destroys Church Outbreak at Campsie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 1

Daring the forenoon a fire broke ont at St. John's Church, of England, Campsie. When the brigades arrived the buildings were well alight, and…

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The Moree Fire £30,000 Damage Done Moree

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 4

The damage caused by to-day's disastrous fire is estimated at £30,000. At least 75 Persons have been thrown temporarily out of employment…

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Big Fire at Moree Eight Buildings Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 1

The second disastrous fire within a little more than a week occurred at Moree early this morning when eight shops, including a hotel, were…

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A Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

Responding to a call from the watchman at Block 14 at 7.30 o'clock last night, the Fire Brigade went to a cottage occupied by Thomas Joseph Flynn…

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Fire in Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

During a fire which occurred at 3 o'clock this morning in premises occupied as flats at New Farm a young man W. M'Lean, lost his life. When…

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Fire Ir Iodide-street Two Cottages Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

Two cottages in Iodide-street were destroyed by fire early this morning. the blaze being the most spectacular seen in the city for a long time. The…

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Fire at Bourke Bourke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

Damage estimated at £7000 was caused by a fire which destroved the woolscouring works of Hayes Brothers. The building contained large and…

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Fire at Bourke Bourke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 1

Damage estimated at £7000 was caused by a fire which destroyed the woolscouring works of Hayes Brothers. The building contained large and…

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Fire in Brisbane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 8

During a fire which occurred at 3 o'clock this morning in premises occupied as flats at New Farm a young man. W. M'Lean, lost his life. When…

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Demented Man Sets Fire to Queensland Homestead Later Takes to Bush Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 1

The police at Townsville have been informed that a demented man set fire to Petersford Station homestead. Western Queensland, after having fired…

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Demented Man Sets Fire to Queensland Homestead Later Takes to Bush Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 2

The police at Townsville have been informed that a demented man set fire to Petersford Station homestead, Western Queensland, after having fired…

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