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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1932

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Fire at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

Later particulars concerning the fire which occurred late yesterday afternoon in a four-roomed stone dwelling at 276 Duff-street, on the outskirts of South…

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Action by Pastoralists' Assn. of West Darling Fire.zones Decided on and Captains Appointed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1932 · page 2

In view of the recent serious outbreaks of bush fires, attention was given to the matter of organisation with which to meet any further…

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Bush Fires Aerial Patrol in Victoria About 100 Fires Spotted by One Observer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 4

Serious fires inland were reported to officials of the bush fire brigade on Saturday, but only a few were reported in forest areas. The aeroplane patrol,…

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Bush Fires in New South Wales Fire on 10-Mile Front Near Township of Humula Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

A bush fire whick began near the township of Humula yesterday spread rapidly and was soon burning on a 10-mile front. At a late hour last night the…

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Fires Are Dying Down Three Men Are Rescued After Terrifying Night Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

The bush fires are gradually dying down. Three men trapped by flames in the bush near Moo were rescued after spending a terrifying night…

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Barrier Miner Thursday, January 21, 1932. Put Out That Fire!

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

From time to time since the beginning of the summer the police have issued warnings to campers against the careless use of fire, owing to the prolific…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

At 1.51 o'clock to-day tho Central Fire Brisade received a call to the Duke of Cornwell Reserve through the fire larm box at the corner of Argent…

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Tapio Station Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Sergeant Daley has supplied Inspector Gibson with a report on the Tapio Station fire on January 13. The Are broke out at 3.15 o'clock In the…

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Fire at Iron Foundry Heavy Damage Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A fire occurred last night at William Adam's fron foundry at Alexandria. The flames were extinguished [?] an hohr and a half. The outbreak…

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Bush Fires Townspeople Save Eden Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Eden, on Twofold Bay, has had a narrow escape. Fires have swept across the heavily timhered country. They are particularly bad at Towamba…

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Bush Fires Townspeople Save Eden Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Eden, on Twofold Bay, has had a narrow escape. Fires have swept across the heavily timbered country. They are particularly bad at Towamba,…

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Bush Fires Still Raging Near Albury Bridge Approaches Destroyed by Fire Albury

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

The bush fires in the vicinity of Wymah are stil raging.The roads have been closed owing to the approaches to the bridge being destroyed…

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Chapter Iii. —Fire [?] —

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 4

Click-clicketty, click-clicketty, clickclicketty went the flying shuttles. Whirr and hum went the belts and wheels, and crash, crash, crash, the…

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Coomealla Station Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

The report made by Sergeant Daley. of Wentworth,to Inspector Gibson yesterday was about a fire at Coomealla,14 miles from Wentworth,and…

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Concert for Fire Sufferers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

In connection with the efforts to assist those recently burnt out, the men's concert party of the South Methodist Church has arranged a concert for…

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Fire in Glebe Shop Occupants' Narrow Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Eight people who were sleeping above a shop in Glebe-road, Glebe, had a fortunate escape from being burned to death early this morning when a…

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Fire at Bexley Occupant of House Suspects Incendiarism Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Incendiarism is suspected in a fire which did considerable damage to a house at Bexley early this morning. Miss Martha Harris (52),who resides…

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Fire at Bexley Occupant of House Suspects Incendiarism Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

Incendiarism is suspected in a fire which did considerable damage to a house at Bexley early this morning. Miss Martha Harris(52), who-resides…

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Fire in Gle[?]e Shop Occupants' Narrow Escape Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Eight people who Were sleeping above a shop in Glehe-road, Globe, had a fortunate escape from being burned to death early this morning when a…

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Bush Fires Manfred Station Outbreak

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

At 10.8O o'clock on Saturday night Sergeant Canning, of Menindic, telephoned Inspector Gibson that a ganger on the railway at the 582-mile peg had…

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