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Broken Hill & the Far West · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1954

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Biggest Private Fire in the World

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 12

Post-mortems follow death. The just-received post-mortem from which this account is taken followed death, too, the death of o building...a huge, ostensibly…

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Cease-fire Offer Rebels Outline Terms. in the Indo-china War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 1

GENEVA, Monday: The Vietminh today offered a cease-fire in Indo-China. But it said France would have to concede sovereignty and independence to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos and free elections…

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2 Firemen Killed in London Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 1

London, Tues.: Two firemen were killed and eight others were injured in a fire which swept through a five-story fruit warehouse in Covent Gardens,…

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Firemen Die In Blaze

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 11

London, May 13: Two firemen were killed and eight injured when a fire swept through a five-storeyed…

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University Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 6

London, Fri.: Fire destroyed most of the medical research section of Manchester University early today…

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University Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1954 · page 12

London,.Fri.: Fire destroyed most of the medical research, section of Manchester University early today,…

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Fire Call

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

There was a chimney fire at the Imperial Hotel last night. The Central Fire Brigade received the call at 5.19…

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No Water to Put Out Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 1

Perth: Fire broke out at 4 a.m. today in Dowerin, which has had no rain for six months and no water…

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Kitchen Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 15

The kitchen of a house at 493 Williams Street was severely damaged by fire at 10.05 [?]clock this…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 3

The Central Fire Brigade extinguished a chimney fire at 245 Zebina Street last night. The house was…

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Chimney Fire

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 3

The Central Fire Brigade extinguished a chimney fire at 245 Zebina Street last night. The house was…

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House Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 11

Both Central and South Fire Brigades were called out at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday to a house at 552 Lane St…

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Fire In Cottage Quickly Out

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 4

Central Fire Brigade was called out on Saturday evening to a minor fire in a cottage in a lane between…

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Saved From Blaze

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1

Melbourne: A man rescued his aged parents from their blazing home in Glen Iris early today,…

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Fire Brigade Call

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 7

The Central Fire Brigade received a call at 4.37 p.m. yesterday to Crystal Lane, at the rear of the Tattersalls…

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Armed Gang Fires Store

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1954 · page 12

Port Said, Sunday: An armed gang set fire to the British Ministry of Transport's Dock stores here last night. The damage is estimated at £400,009…

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Girl Loses Life in Post Office Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 2

Sydney: A 19-years-old girl died in a blazing post office yesterday while telephoning the fire brigade. The girl was Pam Cairns,…

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Hospital Fire

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 2

London, Thurs.: Twenty two patients vere moved out of a men's ward at a hospital until a fire, be…

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Red MIG Fires On Belgian Cargo Plane

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

Graz (Austria), June 3: A Communist MIG fighter fired on a Belgian Savina Airlines DC3 over Austria…

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Fire Brigades Conduct Medal

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 12

London, June 3: The Queen has approved proposals for a fire brigade long service and good conduct…

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