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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1931

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Fire at Two Wells (S.a.) Mill and Hay Destroyed Two Wells

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

A large chaff mill in the railway station yards at Two Wells was destroyed yesterday by fire. The damage is estimated at £1800. About 30 tons…

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Fire in Zebina-street Suspicious Circumstances

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 2

Susniaious circumstances surround a fire that.occurred at premises situated at 184 Zeblna-street yesterday afternoon about 5.4 o'clock, and the fire…

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Fire at Renmark Block Narrowly Escapes Destruction Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 8

A whole block of buildings in the malu stree, at Remmark on the River Murray was threatened with destruction when a fire broke out in a cafe…

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Fire at Renmark Whole Block Narrowly Escapes Destruction Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 1

A whole block of buildings in the main street at Renmark on the River Murray was threatened with destruction when a fire broke out in a cafe…

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Fire at Mine Stables

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

A fire which broke out at the Block 14 mine stables at 3.50 o'clock yesterday morning severely damaged a wood and iron structure measuring 80ft. by…

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Fire at Kyogle Residential Destroyed Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

A fire at Kyogle on Saturday night destroyed an lS-roomed residential and Shirley's coach building shop. The Soldiers' Club and Shlpp's Bakery…

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Fire in Perth Timber Mills Destroyed Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Hoffman mill, which is owned by Miller's Timber Trading Company, was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out about midnight last night…

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Empty Shed Destroyed by Fire at Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

'A' 10ft. x 10ft. shed at the rear of premises situated at 208 Cornish-street, Railway Town, and owned by Mrs. Amelia Dryer, was destroyed by fire…

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Melbourne Theatre Fire Damage About £10,000 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

Damage estimated at £10,000 was caused by a fire, which broke out about 9 o'clock to-night, in the rear part of the King's Theatre, Russell-street. It…

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Fire in England Four People Suffocated London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 4

A man, wife, and two children were suffocated by smoke and fumes in a fire, which occurred of Maidstone to-day. People in the vicinity fought…

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Bush Fire at Victor Harbor 400 Acres Burnt Victor Harbor

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 1

More than 400 acres of grass land was burnt and a homestead and orchards and stock were endangered by a fierce bush fire, the largest for 12 years,…

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Life Catches Fire Boy Trapped But Rescued Sydney.Thursday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

Trapped in,a blazing lift this afternoon, William Grimshaw- (17) hnd a terrifyting; experience. He was.delivering ice in "Wyohb Court, Phillip-street,…

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Lift Catches Fire Boy Trapped But Rescued Sydney, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 7

Trapped in a blazing lift this afternoon, William Grimshaw (17) had a terrifying experience. He was delivering ice in Wyobe Court, Phillip-street,…

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Burglars at Port Kembla Police Fire Shots But They Make Escape Port Kembla

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

Burglars made an attempt to enter the premises of J. T. Fairley Limited, storekeepers, early this morning, and although armed police were awaiting…

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Doctor Dies From Injuries Following a Fire His, Residence Destroyed Peath

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 6

The residence of Dr. Hough, of Morowa, was burnt to the ground last night. Dr Hough was found unconseious at the rear, apparently suffering…

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Bush Fires in W.A. Rain Saves a Township Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 2

Raging bush fires are reported from the Margaret River district in the south-west. The township of Denmark, where giant trees crashed and flames…

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Fire at Goondiwindi Newspaper Office and Contents Destroyed Goondiwindi

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 6

The office of the "Argus" newspaper, together with its coutents, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this [?]lorning…

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Fire at Gulargambone Damage About £15,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

A fire at Gulargambone yesterday destroyed four shops and the Commercial Bank, together with their contents. All were wooden…

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Fire at Girls'school Girls Escape in Night Attire London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 1

Fire broke out at the famous Battle Abbey School at 4.30 a.m. to-day. About 120 girls just had time to escape from the dormitories in their night…

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Bush Fire at Collie Coal Mine Threatened Porth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

For two days a fierce bush fire threatened the Co-Operative coal mine at Collie, but the work of the fire fighters limited the damage at the mine to £100…

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