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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 8 of 17

Fires Menace S.A. TOWN Saved By Change In Wind ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 1

Burning fiercely in thickly timbered country last night, two fires versing on the township threatened Kersbrook, 22 miles, north-west of…

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Second Fire at Mirrool Attempt To Burn Barracks CRIFFITH

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

A second attempt to burn down the Mirrool House Barracks, the scene of Sunday night's spectacular blaze, occurred last night. During the interval…

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Dancers Fight Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

Dancers from the village of Canonbie (Scotland) played the role of fire fighters after the local constable had dragged an unconscious woman of 73…

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Mystery Fires in Adelaide a Night Loiterer Fined Strange Story Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

''I heard a man say 'Jack, give me some matches.' I called out from my bed to him to go away. When I awoke again the bedroom…

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Serious Bushfires

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Serious bushfires are raging in the Tumbarumba and Holbrook districts, where graziers have suffered heavy losses…

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Fire Brigade Matters

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Senior Fireman W. Dryden from the Sydney headquarters of the fire Brigade has been appointed to succeed Sub-station Officer Stephenson, who…

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Explosion at Factory Boy Killed; And 29 People Injured Fire Follows (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON. March 30

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

'A terrific explosion wrecked and set fire to a lavender distillery factory at Mitcham, Surrey, at 7 o'clock this morning, killing a…

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Rubbish Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 1

At 12.20 o'clock this morning a citizen called at the door of the Central Fire Station and informed the firemen on duty that there…

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Fire At Scarborough

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A fire guited the Palace Hall at Scarborough carly this morning, threatening the Presbyterian Church and a number of…

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Fire At Scarborough

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A fire gutted the Palace Hall at Scarborough early this morning, threatening the Presbyterian Church and a number of…

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Fire at Long Bay Ail The Occupants Escape SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Ada Darke and her two children Henry (11) and Connie (6) escaped from their buming home at Long Bay early this morning. Mrs…

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The Air Liner Disaster Was Fire Caused By Passenger? Police Theory (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, April 3

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1933 · page 1

The police have gathered evidence which strengthens the theory that Albert Voss, a Manchester business man, set fire to the City of…

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Chimpanzee Climbs Fire Station Tower

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 2

Between 400 and 500 people assembled in Blende-street near the Central Fire Station at 10 o'clock this morning and witnessed Sally, the…

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Remissions of Sentences Prisoners Put Out Bushfire ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 1

Further remissions for prisoners at the Kyeema camp for stopping a fire which occured in the Willunga district recently, were announced…

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Fire at Tweed Heads

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—During the height of a gale at Tweed Heads four business premises were destroyed by fire. The windows of other shops…

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Disastrous Fire In Honduras (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

MEXICO CITY, April 5.— Five whole business blocks in the heart of the city of Tegucigalpa, capital of the Republic of Honduras, were wiped…

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Briquettes on Fire Over 1000 Tons Destroyed YALLOURN

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

The local fire brigade engine has been brought into the fight against the briquette dump fire, and an eightinch water main is being laid to the…

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Briquettes on Fire Over 1000 Tons Destroyed YALLOURN

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 5

The local fire brigade engine has been brought into the fight against the briquette dumo fire, and an eightinch water main is being laid to the…

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Fire in Old Methodist Church

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

A prompt response by the Central Fire Brigade at 11.7 o'clock last night saved from destruction the old Blende-street Methodist Church…

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Heavy Rain Falls in Adelaide Bushfires in Northern Districts ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

While heavy rain, heralded by loud thunder claps pelted down in Adelaide to-day bushflres raged in the Wirrabara, Manoora, and Hilltown…

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