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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fund for Fire Victims

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Penrco, tlic treasurer of Ute Mayor's relief fund opened to assist Messrs Sanderson and Hill, whose homes were destroyed by fire recently,…

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Local and General Assistance for Fire Fighters

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Mr M. A Davidson, M.L A., has received a letter from the Chief Secretary to the above, as follows:— "In reply to your personal…

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Fire Fighiting Members Op New Guard for Cobar District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Two hundred members of the Now Guard have beon enrollad "to go " to Cobnr to assist in fighting the bush fires. They will he transported in six…

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Members of New Guard Leave for Scene of Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 7

The New Guard contingent started from Sydney this afternoon on a nonstop run to Cobar…

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Fire Fighting Members of New, Guard Leave for Scene of Fire Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

The New Guard contingent started from Sydney this afternoon on a nonstop run to Cobar…

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BUSHFIRES 200 New Guard Members Reaches Caobar To-day Returned Soldier Settlers Say Assistance Imperative Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

A New GurtrjJ contingent 200 strong Arrived at Cobar this morning from Sydney. The will not take Up duty pending information from the areas…

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Grass Fires Under Control in Ivanhoe District

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Constable Wedlock of Ivanhoe, has informed Inspector Gibson that all fires in the Ivanhoe patrol are now well under control. On Fulham Station…

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Fire in Williams-street

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

The Central Fire Brignde received a call nt 10.11 o'clock this morning to 42 Williams-street, a wood and iron house owned and occupied by Mr. Arthur…

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Fire at Fruit Shop Believed Due to Spite Sydney, Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

A nightwatchman named Rogers on passing the fruit shop of Humberto Andrea at Chatswood early this morning noticed flames inside The…

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Fund for Fire Victims

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Pearce, treasurer of the Mayor's Relief Fund for the fire victims. Messrs. Sanderson and Hill, said to-day that the sum of £32 1/ has been…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, January 13, 1932. the New Guard & the Fires

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Although the services of thc contingent of the New Guard despatched to Cobar were not required, the fact that they were sent there by their…

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Bush Fires All in Cobar Vicinity Have Been Extinguished Cobar, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

It now appears that all danger from bush fires has passed. Those in the neighborhood of Cobar have been extinguished, and there does not appear…

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The Fires Near Menindie

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Sergeant Canning, of Menindie, has supplied Inspeotor Gibson with a report of the serious grsss and bush fires which occurred on Boola Boolka, Appin…

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Motorist's Description of Fire-swept Country

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. W. Burns, of White and Hosier, who has been holiday making in Sydney, returned last night with Mrs. Burns and family after travelling…

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A Fire at Lakemba Incendiarism Suspected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

A house owned by Mrs. Daisy Quinlan was partly destroyed by fire at Lakemba last night. When the firemen arrived they discovered several pieces…

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Fire Destroys Hotel at Kangaroo Valley Four Occupants Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

The Commercial Hotel at Kangaroo Valley, near Berry, was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The occupants, three women and a youth,…

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Bush Fires an Outbreak Reported Between Matakana and Roto

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A bush fire has broken out between Matakana and Roto and is still burning. A fire break has been burned to the south so that the fire will burn…

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Fires in the City an Unoccupied House Destroyed at the South Small Rubbish Fire. at Johnson's Theatre

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

The Central and South Fire Brigades were busy this morning, two calls being answered, one at South Broken Hill at 1.59 o'clock and the other at…

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Grass Fire at Menindie

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

A grass fire broke out on a reserve on the opposite side of the river to Monindie at 10 o'clock to-day. The fire destroyed about 10 acres of grass…

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Fire at Tapio Station

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

A grass fire has been raging on Tapio Station, the property of Mr. Barnfield, for a couple of days. The fire broke out on Wednesday, and burnt…

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