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The author considers the following Stefan problem: Find \((T,s,u)\) in the usual class, such that \[ u_{xx}- u_t=q(x,t), \quad 0<x< s(t),\;0<t<T, \] \[ u(0,t)= \varphi(t),\quad u_x \bigl(s(t), t\bigr)= 0,\quad u_x\bigl(s(t),t\bigr) =\lambda \bigl(s(t), t\bigr)\dot s(t)+ \mu\bigl(s(t), t\bigr), \] \[ s(0)=0,\;b>0,\;u(x,0)= h(x),\quad 0<x<b, \] where \(q,\varphi,\lambda,\mu\) are sufficiently smooth functions, with \(\lambda\leq -\lambda_0<0\). The aim is to extend the known results about existence, non-existence and possible finite time blow-up of the solutions. The obtained results are used in order to investigate a generalized 1-D model of Bingham flow. The generalization consists in considering a flow between two parallel planes but with a driving pressure gradient which may vary over the cross section, thus giving rise to the possible suppression of symmetry. However the non-uniformity of the pressure gradient seems hardly justifiable from the physical point of view (indeed the equations of motion suggest that the pressure gradient in the direction of the flow may depend on time only).