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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fire in Stables Two Trotters Burnt Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

Joselyn and Mattie Brazil, trotting horses, each valued at £100, were burnt to death early this morning when stables owned by Mr. Claude Kennedy,…

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Fire in Argent-lane Grocery Warehouse Destroyed This Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 8

The grocery warehouse of Keith,Dudley Anderson, situated in Argent-lane between Chloride and Oxide-streets, was destroyed by fire together with…

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Fire in Argent-lane Grocery Warehouse Destroyed This Morning

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

The grocery warehouse of Keith Dudley Anderson, situated in Argent-lane between Chloride unit Oxide streets, was destroyed by fire together with…

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Fire Station Garden

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

During the past few months there has been a transformation worked in connection with the yard of the Central Fire Station, green lawns. vegetable…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 4

At-3.39 o'clock this afternoon the Central Fire-Brigade received a call through the fire alarm box at the corner of Iodide and Mica streets…

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Fire at Dunedoo Evidence in Court Dunedoo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day Lawrence Chapman was charged with counselling hiring and commanding William Evans (17) to set fire to a dwelling house…

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Fire Destroys Sultanas on Coomealla Holding

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 1

Three-quarters of a "ton of sujtunes and a roll of hessian of the total value of £32 10/ were destroyed by fire on April 4 on the holding of Mr. Peter…

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Fire Destroys Room

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1932 · page 2

A detached room at the rear of the residence of Mr. Robert Alfred Williams, 651 Blende-street, together with its contents, was destroyed by…

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Fire at Perth Damage About £30,000 Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1932 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a fire destroyed two storeys and the basement of Clarksons Ltd., in West Murray-street, containing oils, paints, glass, wall…

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State Public Service "Between Two Fires" Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1932 · page 1

At the Public Service Federation Conference today delegates agreed to support any action which the New South Wales members might take…

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Liverpool Murder Resident of Bankstown Fires Shot At, Suspect His Story to the Police Story of a Woman

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

A resident of Bankstown had a sensational encounter with a man said to be the suspect being searched for by the policy in connection with the…

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Police and Civilians Injured Fire Brigade Called Out But Rioters Cut Hoses Special Constables Sworn in Auckland, April 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 1

Many civilians, besidos the police, were seriously injured. The leader of the Communist party was among those who suffered in a baton charge. The…

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50 False Alarms of Fire Eastern Suburbs Police Searching for Culprit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 8

The Eastern Suburbs police are at tempting to apprehend a man believed to be a maniac who in the last three weeks has given no fewer than fifty…

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50 False Alarms of Fire Eastern Suburbs Police Searching for Culprit Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 1

The Eastern Suburbs police are attempting to apprehend a man believed to be a maniae who in the last three weeks has given no fewer than fifty…

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Fire at Armidale Damage About £200,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 3

A disastrous fire at Armidale caused damage estimated at £20,000 to the premises and stock of F. Braund and Co. Ltd., general merchants. It is…

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£50 Grant for Fire Fighters in the Wilcannia District

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. M. A. Davidson, Minister for Works, has received the following communication from the Unemployment Relief Council: "I have to confirm…

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Fire in Victoria Four Buildings Destroyed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 4

Two shops, a cafe, a guest house, a garage, and two touring oars were destroyed by fire at Apoll Bay this morning. The dainage is estimated…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 2

At 8.10 o'clock last night the South Broken Hill Fire Brigade received a call through the fire alarm at the corner of Patton and Rockwell streets…

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The Cultowa Fire Arrest of a Suspect 29 Miles From Outbreak

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

Men's huts on Cultowa Station were recently destroyed by fire, and Sergeant Sewell of Wilcannia, set out in search of a suspect, who had been working on…

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Baggage Van on Fire Destroyed with Contents Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

The baggage van attached in the Brisbane-Townsville mail train was destroyed by fire at Blackmount early yesterday morning. The train crew…

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