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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Fire at Jerilderie .Damage About £6000 Jerilderie

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

The entire business section of Jerilderie' was threatened by fire this morning. The large central store of J. C. Prosser was destroyed. Shortly…

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Melbourne Factory Fire Damage About £25,000 AND 200 Out of Work Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 3

' Damage estimated at £25,000 was done by fire early this morning to a factory of R. A. Murray Australasia Pty Limited, confectionery…

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Fire at Terowie Terowie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 1

Awakened by neighbors who saw smoke coming from the building, Mr. and Mrs. J. Childs had to rush into the street in their night attire. Their…

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New South Wales Police Suspicious About Bankstown Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The police view with suspioion an outbreak of fire which occurred in an untenanted house at Bankstown last night. The police were informed that…

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Fire in Zeehan Main Street Swert Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

Starting on the top floor of Kerrigan's Hotel, Zeehan, a are swept the main street of the town this morning, destroying the hotel, the old "Zeehan…

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Fire in Zeehan Main Street Swept Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 8

Starling on the top floor of Korrigau's Hotel, Zeehan, a fire swept the main street of the town this morning, destroying the hotel,[?] old "Zeehan…

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Brisbane City Fire 30 Motor Cycles Burnt Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

Damage of £2000 was caused by a fire last night which destroyed 30 motor cycles in a shop in the city…

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Man Falls Into Fire Dragged Out by Dog Auckland.[?]N.Z.Y. July 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

Albert M'Caskie ([?]) was sitting before a fire in his but to-day when he fell unconscious in a fit into the fire. His dog, a half-breed rotrievcr,…

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Melbourne Fire Incendiarism Suspected Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

What the police believe to be a deliberate attempt was made to burn a building in Russell-street last night. Basins and jugs filled with petrol and…

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Fire at Wellington Damage About £10,000. Wellington (N.Z.), July 20

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

A fire which broke out in a building in Featherstone-street last night burnt out several firms and caused damage estimated at nearly £10,000…

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Fire in Czechoslovakia Six People Burnt to Death and 3000 Left Homeless Prague, July 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 4

Six persons, including four children, Were burnt to death when more than 500 houses were destroyed and 3000 people left homeless by a fire at the…

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Fire This Morning; at Crystal Theatre Fusing of Electric Wire Said to Be Responsible £300 Damage Reported

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 3

A fire which ocourred the Crystal Theatre in the early hours of this morning caused damage to a good portion of the building above the main…

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Crystal Theatre Fire'

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

In connection with the fire at the Crystal Theatre in the early hours of yesterday morning, Mr. P. Coochiroff, lessee, said this morning that he is…

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Fire in Czechoslovakia Six People Burnt to Death and 3000 Left Homeless Prague, July 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 4

Six persons, including four children, Were burnt to death when more than 600 houses were destroyed and 3000 people lett homeless by a fire at the…

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Fire at Ivanhoe

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 2

Constable Wedlock, of Ivanhoe, has reported to Inspector Gibson that on July 16 a fire broke out in a house owned by Mr. Alf Ste[?]d, of…

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Fire at Roma (Queensland) Damage £10,000 Brisbane, Tursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 1

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire which occurred early yesterday morning, at Roma. The Hibernian Hall, which contained a…

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Chapter Xxvii. —Fire!—

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Tickey himself went down to the car to meet the great specialist. He saw a little, very jolly-looking man in a great coat of enormous check…

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Home for the Aged Destroyed by Fire 27 DEAD 217 in Hospital Pittsburg, July 26

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 1

Twonty- seven are known to he dead 20 are missing and 217 are in hospital after a fire which destroyed,a home for the aged conducted by the Little…

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The Clue Chapter Xxviii. —An Operation Under Fire.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 August 1931 · page 4

All London will remember the burning of the historic Stevonage Court. A good many people about this time opined that the place was accursed…

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Fire on a Bus Constable Saves Passengers Melbourne, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

At Northcote last night a bus burst into flamea without warning, and the exit was blocked. Constable B. Kennedy was one of the passengers, and…

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