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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

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Notes and Comments Bush Fires.—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 2

The bush fire season is well under way, but so far comparatively little damage has been done. It is too soon to crow, as the hot weather has a…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

The Central Fire Brigade was called out at 6.59 a.m. to-day to a rubbish fire in Nicholls-street. It was on a vacant allotment and was…

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Local Fire Chief's Appreciation

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

District Officer J. Neville, when informed of the death of Mr. Lamborne, said:— "The late Mr. Lamborne was well…

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Mr. Lamborne Dead Fire Brigade Chief In W.A. Was Here

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

Word has been received of the death in Perth on Saturday night of Mr. John M. Lamborne, chief officer of the West Australian Fire Brigades,…

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Goulburn Fire Inquiry Kerosene Sprinkled 4 Everywhere Man Sought Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1933 · page 1

As the result of investigations by Detectives Bodel and Munro, of Goulburn, they are convinced that a deliberate attempt was made…

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Fire Caused By Burglars

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Evidently disappointed at the failure to obtain money or jewellery, burglars who broke into the home of…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

A quantity of bushes and rubbish at the rear of Dr. W. D. K Maeglllivray's residence at the corner of Chloride and Mica streets caught…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

A quantity of bushes and rubbish at the rear of Dr. W. D. K. Macgillivray's residence at the corner of Chloride and Mica streets caught…

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Campers Blamed For Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 4

TALLAROOK, Monday. — Fifty acres of grass, trees and stumps were destroyed by a bush fire on Mr. A. J. Coyne's property, Yea-road,…

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A Parramatta Fire Was Caused By Burglars Coroner Says Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1933 · page 1

During an inquiry at Parramatta concerning a fire which destroyed the stock of tobacco and groceries on the promises of William Thomas…

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Railway Man Attacked Fires Revolver Shot At Assailant Three Arrests Seymour

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 3

Soon after 7 p.m. yesterday a fight occurred between two trespassers. In Seymour railway goods yard and a railway patrol officer…

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Melbourne Markets Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A fire broke out in the Eastern Market, Bourke-street, last night. The damage was confined to a section…

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Thieves Start Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — After ransacking three rooms at the home of Alexander Copland in Elsternwick and securing jewellery valued at…

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House Destroyed By Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 2

A four-roomed wood and iron dwelling occupied by Edward Alexander M'Donald and family at 208 Newton-street, was destroyed with its contents…

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Factory Wall Collapses Firemen, Injured By Hot Bricks Melbourne Fire Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 3

Two firemen were crushed when a wall collapsed to-night in one of the worst fires Melbourne has experienced in recent years. They…

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Bush Fire In Victoria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Toorak College and the orthopaedic section of the Children's Hospital at Frankston were threatened by fire yesterday…

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Theft During Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

PERTH, Monday. — Yesterday, while the Wiluna to Perth train was at Meekatharra, about 400 miles north-east of Perth, the local goods…

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Held Liable for Fire N.S.W. Railways To Pay Damages Jury's Verdict Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 3

Of particular interest to landholders was a case in the District Court at Yass, which extended over three days and ended in a verdict…

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Unemployed Seeds Fire

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 2

Mr M. A, Davidson, M.L.A:. has received from the Unemployed Rolled Council a communication in reference [?] above, which made:—…

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Call Of Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 1

The Central fire brigade was called cut at 4.44 this afternoon to the wine and spirit store of A. Dulla Valla in Rowe-street, Railway Town. There…

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