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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1936

204 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 11

Fire Plugs Needed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 3

To the Editer, Sir.— Would you kindly grant rae apace in your valuable paper to bring under the notice of the responsible party…

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Fire Plugs Needed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— Would you kindly grant me space in your valuable paper to bring under the notice of the responsible party…

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Fire Checked at Victor Halted In Time To Save Grass Land Victor Harbor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

Fire-fighters, halted a bushfire, which broke out near the Hindmarsh River, in the nick of time. Had it jumped the narrow river, extensive…

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Fire at Council Light Works

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1936 · page 3

The Central and South Fire Brigades turned out last hight to the Municipal Electricity Works at Railway Town where some soot and oil…

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Bushfires in Victoria Town Threatened; Lives In Danger

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 6

MELEOURNE, Wednesday.—Bush fires and grass fires occurred in all parts of Victoria yesterday. They were most serious in the Dandenong…

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French Ambassodor Under Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

M. FLANDIN, the French Ambassador, faces the cameras of London pressmen when arriving at the Foreign Office for the resumed meeting of the Locarno Powers…

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French Ambassador Under Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

M.FLANDIN, the French Ambassador, faces the cameras of London pressmen when arriving at the Foreign Office for the resumed meeting of the Locarno Powers…

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Liquid Fire and Poison Gas Italian Methods Against Abyssinians "Cruellest Form of Torture" (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, April 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

According to evidence of eyewitnesses, who included the special correspondent of the "Times" and Medical Officers, the Italian invaders of Abyssinia have added liquid fire to poison gas at a means of…

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Liquid Fire and Poison Gas Italian Methods Against Abyssinians "Cruellest Form of Torture" (Special to "The Miner."). LONDON, April 3. Thousands Affected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

According to evidence of eyewitnesses, who included the special correspondent of the "Times" and Medical Officers, the Italian invaders of Abyssinia have added liquid fire to poison gas at a means of…

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Fire Inquest

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

At the Courthouse at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning the Coroner (Mr. S. A. Thornton) will conduct an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Motor Car Damaged by Fire

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

A motor car owned by Mr. Eric Jamieson, ot 316 Patton-street, was damaged by fire near the South mine changehouse last night. The flames…

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Ship on Fire in North Pacific (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 6

HONGKONG, April 5.—Passengers in the Tricolor, which is on fire in the North Pacific, include Mr. L. E. Andrewes, deputy registrar of the…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Fire Witnesses Tell Of Rags Piled Against Wall Alleged Statements by Owner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

After he had heard evidence of several witnesses in the inquiry into the origin of an outbreak of fire at his premises which was opened in the Coroner's Court this morning, the owner asked the Coroner (Mr. S. A. Thornton) to grant him an adjournment to enable…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Fire Owner of Premises Seeks Legal Aid Woman Witness Identifies Exhibits In Case

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 3

During the adjournment of the Coroner's inquiry into a fire which occurred in Blende-street Mr. Nadiff, owner of the premises, obtained the services of Mr. Mr Austen Brown, and when the inquiry was again mentioned this afternoon Mr. Brown sought a…

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Bush Fires Give Way to Snow

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The disastrous bush fires of last week yesterday gave place to snow and thunderstorms with the possibility…

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Coroners Inquiry Into Fire "Dastardly Act," Says Coroner an Open Verdict Given; Warning to Miscreant

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Stating that the evidence unfortunately did not enable him to identify the person who set fire [?] the premises situated at 332 Heryl-street on March 22, the Coroner (Mr. S. A. Thornton) at the inquiry held in the Coroner's Court to-day, returned an open verdict…

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Fire Brigade Calls

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 4

The Central Fire Brigade has been called out twice since Saturday. On Sunday the Brigade received a call to the home of Mr. L. C. Rawling,…

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To-day's News In Brief Dangerous Fire Subdued

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—Firemen extinguished a dangerous outbreak of fire in Hardwick's Display Studios in Wentworth-avenue, city, last night,…

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Liquid Fire at Factory Windows Melt With Heat Danger From Explosion Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

Liquid fire, which spread along the floor while flames licked the ceiling and eventually burst through it, caused considerable…

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Three Fatally Shot Murderous Fire On Funeral MADRID, April 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 1

Madrid is ablaze with indignation at a murderous attack on the funeral of a Civil Guard, who was killed in the recent rioting…

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