A Disastrous Fire. Commercial Hoted Stables Destroyed. Valuable Horses Suffocated. the Trotter Flo Amongst the Victims. Heavy Losses
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 28 April 1898 · page 3
The town was startled shortly before eleven o'clock last night by a rigorous clanging of the fire-bell at the Wagga Courthouse corner, followed almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Commercial Hotel Fire
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2
Nothing new has transpired in connection with the fire which destroyed the stables connected with the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday night, beyond the fact that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Case of Fire
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 6
Your house take fire. What burns first? The lightest and most inflammable stuff of course—furniture, doors, shelves, floors panciling and other woodwork. If it is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great Fire at Glasgow. Damage, £200,000
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 3
A great fire has occurred at Glasgow, which destroyed property to the amount of £200,000. The premises of 60 firms were more or less damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Recent Fire. an Inquiry to Be Held
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 2
A REPORT of the fire at the Commercial Hotel stables has been furnished to the Coroner, Mr. G. Tompest, J.P., who will hold an inquest at the court house this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Commercial Stables Fire. the Inquest
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 2
AN inquest was hold at the Court House on Saturday into the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Commercial Hotel stables on the previous Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Commercial Hotel Fire. the Inquest. an Open Verdict
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 3 May 1898 · page 4
Mr G. H. Tempest, J.P., coroner for the district, held an inquest at the Wagga Courthouse on Saturday on the fire which occurred on Wednesday night last, and by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Fire Brigade
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2
The usual monthly meeting of the Wagga Fire Brigade was held on Tuesday night under the presidency of Captain Mumford. Amongst those present were Lieutenants…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Spanish Admiral Admits Defeat. Fort Cavite Destroyed. Part of Manila on Fire. Estimated Spanish Loss, 400 London, May 3
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 2
Admiral Montigo admits that the battle resulted in a total defeat for the Spaniards. Fort Cavite was destroyed, and a portion of Manila is in flames…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In Case of Fire
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 6
Year home takes fire. What burns first The lightest and most inflamable stuff, of course—furniture doors shelves, floors, panclling and other woodwork, If it is a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narrow Escape From Fire
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 2
An accident occurred at "Guntawang" on Thursday evening which might have terminated in a disastrous fire. All the household had retired, except Mrs Coleman, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American-spanish War. the Battle of Manilla. Details of the Fighting. Valor of the Spaniards. Another Sharp Encounter. America Victorious. Co-operation with the Rebels. American Patriotic Enthusiasm. the Troops for Cuba. a Spanish Artifice. American Warships Jeopardised. Lured Within Battery Fire. London
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 May 1898 · page 2
The latest reports with reference to the blockade of Cuba show that the Spaniards lured the American gunboat Vicksburg and the revenue service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ganmain. (From Our Correspondent.) a Serious Fire
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 4
A serious conflagration occurred at Mr. Robert Boyd's on Monday evening. Mr. Boyd was at the railway station for water, and the men were out in the paddock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[Reuter's Telegrams.] the American Fleet at Manila. Recovery of Spanish Guns and Stores. Supposed Incendiary Fire in an American Store. 250,000 Dollars' Worth of Wool Destroyed. Alleged Spanish Spy in Washington. He Commits Suicide. London, May 13
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1898 · page 2
Reports from Washington state that Admiral Dewey, Commanding the American squadron at the Philipines, has telegraphed to President M'Kinley that he has recovered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Baylis Street
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 2
About 20 minutes to eleven on Saturday morning an alarm of fire wan given by the ringing of the Newtown fire bell, preceded by the steam whistle at Hardy's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Riots in Italy. Fire and Sword in Pisa. Frenzied "Petroleuses." the Army Loyal. London
Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 May 1898 · page 3
The rioting in Italy continues to spread. Desperate rioting has taken place at Monza (10 miles from Milan), Pisa, Treviso, (17 miles from Venice)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Steamer's Narrow Escape. a Serious Fire. London, May 19
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 3
The steamer Saint Paul, 11, G27 tons. Which was purchased by the United Stares Government and converted into an auxiliary cruiser, has had a narrow escape from fire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire on a Magazine Ship. Flame-fighting Half a Day. Thirteen Men Succumb. London
Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 May 1898 · page 5
A serious fire, under sensational conditions, took place yesterday in the coal bunkers of the American auxiliary cruiser St. Paul, 16,000 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sensational Experience. Dynamite and Fire
Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3
MR. George Rial, of Four mile, Germanton, had an adventure last week which, only by a hair's-breadth apparently failed to bring about his death under very terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire at Penrith. a Produce Store Destroyed. Sydney
Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 May 1898 · page 3
The produce store of A. York was destroyed by fire at Penrith to-day. The damage is estimated at £300…
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