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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1934

243 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 13

Williams-st. Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

Four room of a wood and iron dwelling, the property of Norman Young Schofield, at 249 Williamsstreet, were severely damaged by…

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House Damaged by Fire and Water

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

The Central Fire Brigade was called out at 8.50 o'clock last night to an unoccupied 4-roomed wood and iron house, the property of Mr. M…

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House Damaged by Fire and Water

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 11

The Central Fire Brigade was called out at 8.50 o'clock last night to an unoccupied 4-roomed wood and iron house, the property of Mr. M…

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Fire Destroys House Adjoining Building Damaged

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

The Central Fire Brigade has had a particularly busy period during the past few days and since early Friday morning has attended to five…

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Masonry on Lines Fire Engine Hits Bridge Parapet SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 2

Trains on the northern suburbs line were delayed when a fire engine crashed into the parapet of a bridge at Pymble and hurled huge masses…

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Church Bell Rung for Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 3

MURRAYVILLE (Vic.), Tuesday.— When a fire broke out in a storehouse adjoining Mr. J. H. Ritson's bakehouse the alarm was given by…

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Blaze at Moree Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

The Criterion Hotel, together with five shops, was destroyed by fire at Moree early this morning. The blaze, which originated in the rear…

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Flames Jump River Bush Fire Near Victor Habor Victor Harbor

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

A fire which swept 30 acres of land covered with grass and scrub just to the north of the Hindmarsh River near Victor Harbor seriously…

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Workless at Swan Hill; Police Fire Shots

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Shots were fired by the police to prevent an invasion of Swan Hill by unemployed, who had threatened to pull…

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Revelations at London Fire Salvage Inquiry London, February 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Since the age of 15, he had known that Salvage Corps officers were regularly bribed, was the assertion of Leopold Harris, a fire assessor,…

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Black Pall of Smoke Bush Fires Near Hobart Many Narrow Escapes Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Serious damage has been done by bush fires which are described as the worst in that State for many years. A black pall of smoke hung over Hobart…

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Many Homes Menaced Men Fight Big Bush Fires (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

Serious bush fires are raging in various parts of the State as the result of the extremely hot weather. In Beech Forest there are more than a…

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Chinese Baby Dies After Rescue From Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.— The courage of an elderly Chinaman, who rescued a six months old Chinese girl from a fire in a residential at Haymarket…

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Man's Clothes Burnt Fire At Kapunda Courthouse KAPUNDA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 2

A fire in the front office of the Kapunda Courthouse was not discovered until a fair amount of damage was done. The room had been…

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Man's Clothes Burnt Fire At Kapunda Courthouse KAPUNDA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 8

A fire in the front office of the Kapunda Courthouse was not discovered until a fair amount of damage was done. The room had been…

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Nra Under Fire (Special to "The Miner") WASHINGTON, February 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

Nira is in the hot fire again and its administrator (General Johnson) predicts that a conference he is calling will become a movement for a general…

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"Venomous Lie" Outburst In London Fire Trial (Reprinted from Yesterday's Latest Edition.) LONDON, February 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

"It is a venomous lie from the beginning to end." This was one of B. E. Allies's dramatic answers at the Old Balley to-day to allegations of…

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Tar Catches Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

A call was received by the Central Fire Brigade at 9.45 [?] to-day through the Exchange to the premises of Mr. T. D. Young, baker, at 242…

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Fire at Nelson's Fruit Shop

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

The Central Fire Brigade was called out at 2.56 p.m. yesterday to a fire, in premises situated at the corner of Cobalt-lane and Oxide-street kno[?]…

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Every Shot Missed Constable Fires At Suspects MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

There was a sensational affair in the city yesterday morning. It appears that Constable Roy Edwards cornered two men on a roof. He drew his…

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