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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 6 of 11

Early Morning Call to Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 2

Members, of the Central Fire Brigade received much sympathy from a householder when they wera called out at 12.16 o'clock this…

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Early Morning Call to Fire Brigade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 June 1935 · page 2

Members of the Central Fire Brigade received much sympathy from a householder when they were called out at 12.16 o'clock this…

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Thieves Fire Factory Building Severely Damaged MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 2

After ransacking the premises of the Wholesale Butter Supply Proprietary in South Melbourne and stealing a large quantity of butter, thieves set…

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Fire Brigade Changes

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 2

Senior Fireman Nash, of the Central Fire Station, has been promoted to the rank of sub-station officer, and will shortly be transferred to…

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Combating Fire Risks

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 6

Wherever petrol is used there is the risk of fire. Thus, we find that many wise motorists carry a Email fire extinguisher on their car, whilst…

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Attempted Arson Three Fires At Paddy's Market All Burnt Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

Police officers consider that a deliberate attempt was made last night, or in the early hours, of this morning, to burn down Paddy's Muiket,…

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Some People Still Purchase Ice! How the Fires Rage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

"Mhe has the coldest job in Broken Hill? Inquiries made to-day show that citizens, if asked to necord a vote on this ouestion, would slmost…

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Some People Still Purchase Ice! How the Fires Rage

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 7

Who has the coldest job in Broken Hill? Inquiries made to-day snow that citizens, if asked to recor[?] vote on this question, would almost…

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Attempted Arson Three Fires At Paddy's Market All Buhnt Out

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 7

Police officers consider that a deliberate attempt was made last night, or in the early hours of this morning, to burn down Paddy's Mallet,…

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2000 Houses Destroyed by Fire in Peshawar

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 4

CALCUTTA, June 24.—More than 2000 houses were destroyed by fire in Peshawar, during the week end. The glare was visible over a large…

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Blaze Of Jewels At Empire Ball (London Air Mail.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

Black pearls, whites pearls, diamonds, sapphires, rubies and other precious stones to the total value of £3,000,000 figured in the jewels of the…

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No Inquest Into Paddy's Market Fires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. S. A. Thornton) has decided to dispense with the holding of an inquest into the alleged attempts at arson at Paddy's Market…

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No Inquest Into Paddy's Market Fires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 June 1935 · page 7

The Coroner (Mr. S. Thornton) has decided to dispense with the holding of an inquest into the alleged atempts at arson at Paddy's Market…

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London Fire Brigade's New Streamlined Pump

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 8

A VIEW of the new streamlined pump recently acquired by the London Fire Brigade. It is considered an improvement on previous appliance s and is the first machine in either Europe or America to combine in one machine a 600-gallon pump, a 40ft. extension ladder, hook ladders, oxygen breathing apparatus, and means of laying the hose out quickly…

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Girl's Hair on Fire Father Also Hurt SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 8

Jane Campbell (18), was badly burned when her hair caught fire, as she was drying it at her home in Frederick-street, Ashfield. Her…

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Fire on Motor Ship Crew Fought It For 58 Hours PERTH

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 3

After first having been delayed for one month at Capetown, and later having been threatened with destruction by fire in one of the holds, which…

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Buckboard on Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 1

The Fire Brigade, was summoned to the rear of the Electric Light Works this afternoon, when an old buckboard was ignited by a rubbish fire…

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Men Fight Fire While Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Although their faces were sprayed with burning oil when an electric switch blew out at a house attached to the…

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Men Fight Fire While Injured

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Saturday.— Although their faces were sprayed with burning oil when an electric switch blew out at a house attached to the…

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FIRES 3500 Bullets a Minute London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 4

The Air Ministry has ordered two squadrons of the world's fastest single-seater fighters— the Gloster F7/30 which carries four machine…

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