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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1933

337 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 17

House Damaged By Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 2

Turning out at 12.8 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade effected a good save at a fire at the corner of Sulphide and Wolfram…

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House Damaged By Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 2

Turning out at 12.8 o'clock this morning the Central Fire Brigade effected a good save at a fire at the corner of Sulphide and Wolfram…

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Call Of Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 4

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

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False Alarm Of Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 2

The South Fire Brigade was called out at 1.35 o'clock on Sunday morning to the tire alarm at the corner of Patton and Picton streets. On…

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Fire at Menindie School Slight Damage To Shed And School MENINDIE

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 1

The washhouse at the rear of the Merrindie Public School was destroyed and part of the back of the school slightly damaged when a fire broke…

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Bushfire Damage

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A bush fire in the Tumbarumba district was got under control last night after consuming miles of fencing, a large area…

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Fire In Wolfram-street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

The Central Fire Brigade was called out through the exchange last night at 7.50 o'clock to an occupied house at 330 Wolfram-street owned…

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Mystery Fires in W.A. Southern Cross Arrests

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 3

PERTH, Monday.—Following six mysterious fires at night in Southern Cross, George Frederick Martain (23), wheat lumper, and Clarence…

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Riverton Farm Fire Haystack And Sheds Destroyed Heavy Damage Riverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 1

A fire occurred to-day on the farm of Mr. F. Kemp, of Woolsheds, about eight miles west of Riverton, and caused several hundred pounds…

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Children With Matches Cause Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 4

Children playing with matches caused a fire in the bedroom of the residence of Mr. Giovanni Piasante, of 424 Chapple-street on Thursday…

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Bathurst Bushfire

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

BATHURST, Friday.—After many days' fighting by about 300 men a bushfire with a front of several miles, which raged between Hobby's yards…

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Fire Station v. St. Mary's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 5

The Fire Station and St. Mary's teams will play a match on the Fire Station court on Sunday morning. St. Mary's team: J. Hoare, C. Hill,…

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Fire Station v. St. Mary's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

The Fire Station and St. Mary's teams will play a match on the Fire Station court on Sunday morning. St. Mary's team: J. Hoare, C. Hill,…

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Bush Fires Near Ivanhoe Grass And Fences Destroyed

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1933 · page 2

Over 7000 acres of good grass country and several miles of boundary fences were destroyed by a bush fire which swept through three stations…

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Bushfire in Victoria

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1933 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A serious bushfire is raging between Yackandandah and Kergumyah, and the homes of a number of settlers are…

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Bush Fires in S.A. Urgent Call For Fire Fighters ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Move than 500 men are fighting a fierce bush fire which is sweeping towards the valuable Kuitpo forest on a two-mile front. Fanned by an…

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Fire At Hosiery Mill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The premises of the Gala Hosiery Manufacturing Company at Redfern were considerably damaged by fire last…

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Seven Shops Burnt Serious Fire At Trundle Buckets, Axes Trundle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

Seven shops and their contents, comprising a portion of the main business block of the town, were destroyed by fire early this…

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Fire Follows Explosion Chinese Trapped In Factory OVER 100 DEATHS (Special to "The Miner.") SHANGHAI, February 21

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 1

One of the most ghastly industrial tragedies in the history of Shanghai occurred this morning in a Chinese rubber shoe factory in…

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Bush Fires in S.A. Much Damage Done Yesterday ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 1

The bush Are between Kangarilla and Kuitpo yesterday destroyed thousands of acres of the richest [?]iass land of the district. Several…

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