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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Hotel Destroyed by Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 June 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—The Racehorse Hotel, containing 17 rooms, was completely destroyed by fire at Booval yesterday morning. The inmates…

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False Alarm of Fire People Rush to North Mine

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 1

Seldom has there been so much excitement in evidence as was the case shortly before 1 o'clock to-day when three…

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Inquiry Into Fire at Davies Bros

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 June 1932 · page 3

An inquiry into the recent fire at Davies Bros. Motors will be held by Mr. G. S. Goldie, city coroner, at the Courthouse on July 20…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 July 1932 · page 2

The Central Fire Brigade received a call at 11.5 o'clock last night through the fire alarm box at the corner of Blende and Silver streets,…

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Fire at Back of a Stove

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 2

Some soot at the back of a stove at the residence of Mr. John Gould, [?]48 Wolfram-street, caught on fire at 9.30 o'clock last night. The inmates…

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Further Riots at Bombay Police Had To Fire On Mobs Four Killed (Special to "The Miner.") CALCUTTA, July 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 8

There was further communal rioting in Bombay to-day consequent upon Hindus attacking a Moslem funeral procession…

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Further Riots at Bombay Police Had To Fire On Mobs Four Killed (Special to "The Miner." CALCUTTA, July 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 July 1932 · page 1

There was further communal rioting in Bombay to-day consequent upon Hindus attacking a Moslem funeral procession…

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Girls Save Papers When Fire Breaks Out

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When a fire broke out at Hardie Bros, rubber works at Bushcutters Bay eight girl employees, after locking all available…

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Fire in Hold of Steamer Three 18ft. Pythons on Board MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 4

Firemen worked. strenuously for about an hour to-day extinguishing a fire among closely-packed bales of cornsacks in the hold of the cargo…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 8

The Central Fire Brigade received a false call at 2.53 o'clock this morning through the fire alarm box at the corner of Lane an M'Culloch streets…

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False Alarm of Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 1

The Central Fire Brigade received a false call at 2.53 o'clock this morning through thr fire alarm boxiat the corner of Lane and M'Culloch streets…

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Burned While Asleep Spanks Set Fire to Tent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

While asleep in his tent in the workmen's encampment near Wollongong on Saturday Thomas Cook (33), employed on the Moss Vale Port Kembla…

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Dress Catches Fire Woman Badly Burned; in Critical Condition MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 1

While Etuol Perhau (22), single, of North Carlton, was standing with her back to the kitchen store the bottom of her dress ignited. She was…

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Fire in Oddfellows' Hall at Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

The Oddfellows' hall Wilcannia, was damaged by fire about 5.3O o'clock this morning, the outbreak, which had originated in the…

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Inquiry Into Fire Wilfully Caused, Says Coroner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 4

An inquiry was conducted this morning in the Coroner's Court by Mr. G. S. Goldie,coroner, into the circumstances surrounding a fire on…

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Mallee Root Bomb Found in Garden at Coburg Put on Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

A bomb made from a mallee root exploded at the home of John Williams, Coburg, last night, he and his wife narrowly escaping death or…

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Fire at the Oddfellows Hall. Good Save by Volunteer Firemen

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 2

One of a Wilcannia's most prominent land marks—the Oddfollows. Hall—had a narrow escape from being wiped out by fire Thursday morning, and…

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Fire on Yacht; Owner Burned

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—While working on his palatial motor yacht Binghi at Rose Bay on Saturday, Mr. A. Brown was enveloped by flames…

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Escapee From Warder Constable Fires at Suspect Woman's Ruse Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1932 · page 1

Five shots were fired by a constable in Fitzroy late last night in an attempt to arrest a man believed to be David Lawrence…

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Huge Kerosene Tank Catches Fire Spectacular Blaze in Melbourne Shell Company's Store Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1932 · page 4

A spectacular fire which at one ime threatenel to assume tremendous proportions broke out in a huge tank of kerosene, at the Shell Oil Co's store…

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