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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1935

219 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 11

Suspect Shot Dead Watchman Fires On Fleeing Men SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 November 1935 · page 6

A man whose identity has not yet been established was shot dead by a night watchman near a bookstall on the Taronga Park Zoo wharf shortly…

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Mysterious Fire At Wanganella

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 December 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday—The homestead on Wanganella Estate, near Deniliquin, one of the largest and bestknown station properties in the…

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Desire To See Sivord Leads To Fire

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 December 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—When the coroner inquired into the fire which destroyed the Sutherland Methodist Church on November.2 Detective…

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Touring Caravan Burnt Fire In Shed In Blende-Street

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 December 1935 · page 4

Extensive damage was done to a shed at the rear of the general store owned by Mr. Patrick Lamb, in Blende-street, North Broken Hill, and…

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House Destroyed By Fire Outbreak in Cummins-st

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 December 1935 · page 6

The home of Mr. James Mather, at 320 Cummins-street, was completely gutted by a fire which broke out in mysterious circumstances yesterday…

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[?] FALSE [?] of Fire Fire Chief Refers To Danger

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 1

The folly of giving malicious false fire alarms and the possible serious consequences was demonstrated last night when the Central Brigade had…

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To-day's News In Brief Disastrous Mungindi Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Four shops and residences were destroyed by fire at Mungindi yesterday. The town has no water supply, and drinking…

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Fire Destroys House

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 4

Blazing furiously a two-roomed house situated at 501 Blende-lane was completely destroyed by fire about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon…

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Disastrous Walgett Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—A fire at Walgett last night destroyed, the Imperial Hotel, Spectator printing office, and adjacent premises, including Brown's…

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Disastrous Ballarat Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 1

BALLARAT, Saturday. — A fire which swept through, the fruit depot of Walter Bryant, in Peel-street, Ballarat East, caused damage estimated…

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Disastrous Ballarat Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 3

BALLARAT, Saturday. — A fire which swept through the fruit depot of Walter Bryant, in Peel-street, Ballarat East, caused damage estimated…

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Trapped Family Rescued By Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 4

LITHGOW, Monday— Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cooke and their son were trapped in an upstairs flat when fire broke out in Mrs.Cooke's frock shop…

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£ 50,000 Damage In Big Factory Fire SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 4

Firemen and civilians ran for their lives when the front of a three-storied factory building collapsed during a big fire. The…

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House Burnt to Ground Christmas Eve Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 December 1935 · page 3

Fanned by a fairly strong southwesterly wind, a fire which broke out early on Christmas Eve completely destroyed a five-roomed house in…

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Youth Fires 20 Shots At Party

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—John Anderson, 23, employed as a house boy at Burrongong Station, 10 miles from Urana, New South Wales, ran amok…

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Youth Fires 20 Shots At Party

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 1

SYDNEY, Suturday.—John Anderson, 23, employed as a house boy at Burrongong Station, 10 miles from Urana, New South Wales, ran amok…

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Fire Destroys Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.—About 3 a.m. fire broke out in the Cooyar Hotel, ooyar, which was completely destroyed. At unoccupied shop,…

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Fire Destroys Hotel

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 December 1935 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.—About 3 a.m. [?] fire broke out in the Cooyar Hotel, [?]ooyar, which was completely destroyed. At unoccupied shop,…

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Beach Fire Spreads 9 Bathing Boxes Destroyed GEELONG

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 December 1935 · page 1

Attempting to smoke out a snake that was seen on the Torquay foreshore reserve, a visitor did not reckon on the strength of the southerly wind,…

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Motor Boat on Fire Occupants Jump Into Sea MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 December 1935 · page 4

A motor boat, which was being taken to Portsea, caught fire six riles south of the Gellibrand lighthouse. The occupants of the motor boat were…

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