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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1952

428 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 22 of 22

Laundry Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 6

A laundry at the home of Mr. N. Woodman, in Williams Street was damaged by fire late yesterday after…

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Fire Brigade Stood Idle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 7

Berlin. Tuesday.—A West Berlin fire brigade stood idle today on the border of the Soviet Zone and watch…

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Grass Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1952 · page 3

The Central Fire Brigade was called to extinguish a small grass fire at the rear of the Burke Ward Hall…

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Boy Dies in Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1952 · page 7

Sydney. — Brian Michael Wilson (8) was suffocated when his home at Williamtown aerodrome, near New…

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Fire Destroys Big Store

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 3

Melbourne.—A —10,000 fire destroyed Vale's grocery and hardware store in George Street Robinvale…

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Fire Delayed Plane Months

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 1

London, Sunday.— Britain's revolutionary four-jet, crescent-wing Handley Page 80 bomber, which was on its maiden flight only on Wednesday, was delayed…

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Room Damaged By Fire

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 3

A room in a house situated at 170 Cobalt Street, was extensively damaged by fire last night…

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Laundry Fire in Bromide St

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 4

A laundry and its contents at the home of Mr. A. H. Lawrence, Bromide Street, was destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon…

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Laundry Destroyed By Fire Family On Holidays

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 30 December 1952 · page 1

A detached laundry at Hie rear of tho premises at 295 Bromide Street was almost totally destroyed in a fire which broke out…

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£10,000 Blaze At Robinvale

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 December 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, December 30.—Only a 'change of wind saved Robinvale Post Office as on adjoining store…

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