Extensive Forest Fires in America. Seventy Miles of Railroad on [?] Many Townships Surrounded by Flames. London, May 11
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 18
Very extensive forest fires are reported from Central Michigan, in the United States, over 130 miles of country being under flamed. The Chicago and North-western railway line is on…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire at Lindsay's Brewery. The Malt House and Plant Destroyed
The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 May 1891 · page 2
Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning the employees of the Lindsay Brewery Co., who sleep about the premises, were awakened by the continuous barking of…
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The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2
About four o'clock on Monday morning many of the inhabitants of the town were alarmed by the ringing of the fire bell, in a fitful and uncertain manner. Others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Original Correspondence. The Fire at Lindsay's Brewery. (To the Editor of the Riverine Grazier)
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 22 May 1891 · page 2
SIR,—It is stated in your issue of the 10th inst., that Mr Whitson and his employees were working unassisted for a long time. I beg to state that they were not. My brother,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Broken Hill
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 19
Fire have been of frequent occurrence in Broken Hill lately, but one of the most serious, as far as [?] of life is concerned, occurred late on Friday night. It broke out in four…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Great Fire at Port Fairy
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 19
A fire broke out about 3 o’clock on Saturday afternoon at Messrs. See and Co.’s large produce stores. It. was first observed in a stack of pressed straw, and quickly spread to the…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →A Great Fire in Chicago. Extraordinary Scenes. Chicago, April 13
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 37
A disastrous fire, fortunately unattended by the loss of human life, but which was one of the most remarkable of the many sensational episodes in the history of this city, occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Tragic Death of Lord Romilly. Suffocated by Fire. London, May 25
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 18
A tragic occurrence has taken place at the residence of Baron Romilly, in Brompton, whereby his lordship and two of his servants have met their deaths. By some accident…
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The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 2
An inquiry into the origin of the fire which took place at the Red Lion Brewery on the morning of the 18th inst, in held by Mr. Pearce, coroner, on Tuesday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General European Telegrams. Great Petroleum Fire in France. London, May 27
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 18
A serious disaster has occurred at the French port of Dunkirk. A quantity of petroleum caught fire, and a tremendous conflagration ensued. The destruction of property…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire by Friction
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2
The friction methods in use in different parts of the world are various. One of the simplest is with the stick and groove, a blunt pointed stick being run along a groove of its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Volunteer Fire Brigade
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 27
The members of the local fire brigade on Saturday afternoon held a hose and reel competition in Dean-street. It is intended to hold these contests periodically in order to keep the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Great Forest Fires in America. London, July 12
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 26
Immense forest fires have occurred in the State of Michigan. Many villages have been destroyed, and the damage caused has been very great. The country was very dry, as no…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire at the Bondi Aquarium
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 38
The concert-hall at the Bondi Aquarium, Sydney, was totally destroyed by fire last Saturday night. No cause can be assigned for the outbreak. The usual Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →General European Telegrams. Fire in a Deaf and Dumb Asylum. London, July 9
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 26
An asylum for deaf mutes at Montreal has been destroyed by fire. Fortunately no loss of life occurred. Great bravery and presence of mind were shown by a Sister of Mercy, who…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Fire by Friction
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 24 July 1891 · page 2
The friction methods in use in different parts of the world are various. One of the simplest is with the stick and groove, a blunt-pointed stick being run along a groove of its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire by Friction
Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 2
The friction methods in use in different parts of the world are various. One of the simplest is with the stick and groove, a blunt-pointed stick being run along a groove of its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Fire at Drouin
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 4
A destructive fire occurred at Drouin on the 23rd inst. It commenced in Fleming's saddler's shop, and extended to the Express office. The following buildings were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire in a Palace at Cairo. London, July 24
The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 18
A fire has occurred at the Abidin Palace, Cairo, belonging to the Khedive. The principal portion of the building was saved…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Great Fire in Rome A.D. 64
The Riverine Grazier · Friday 7 August 1891 · page 2
It has for centuries been commonly understood that Rome was sat on fire and burned by the Emperor Nero, in the year 64, either through bruial malice or drunken incapacity…
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