Second Edition. Fire at Perth. Perth
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 5
A fire occurred early this morning on the prmises [?] the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets, occupied by Summerfield and Co., tailors and agents; J.H. Glasson, tobacconist; and Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Perth Fire. At a Cycle Agency. PERTH
The Australian Star · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 4
Early yesterday morning a fire broke out in a building situated at the corner of Wellington and Barrack streets, and occupied by Brown and Brown, cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. Terrible Accident. a Walloon Takes Fire. a Fall of 3000 Feet. Two Aeronauts Killed
Evening News · Monday 14 June 1897 · page 6
LONDON, June 13, 5.10 p.m.—A terrible disaster is reported from Berlin. Herr Wo[?]ert, a scientist who has devoted considerable time to perfecting an aerial…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire at Wyalong
Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 2
WYALONG Tuesday.—A fire occurred here on Monday evening, when a small dwelling, tenanted a miner named Harry Nybacha. and situate in Blyth-street, was burnt to the ground. The building was owned by Mr. Juieff, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire in Oxford Square
Evening News · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 6
The premises of Messrs. Roberts Brothers, grocers. Oxford Square, Oxford-street, had a narrow escape from being burned down this morning. About 2 a.m. the constable on the beat noticed a smell of burning,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Oxford-street. Quickly Subdued
The Australian Star · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 5
A slight outbreak of fire occurred a little after 2 o'clock this morning at Messrs. Roberts Brothers' grocery shop in Oxford-square, Oxford-street…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terrible Balloon Accident. the Machine Takes Fire. an Aeronaut and His Assistant Killed
The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1897 · page 5
LONDON, Sunday Night.--A dreadful disaster is reported from Berlin. Herr Woelfert, a scientist, made an experimental ascent with an assistant in his aerial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Wyalong. Wyalong
The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 5
A fire occurred in Bligh-street on Monday afternoon, resulting in the total destruction of a small dwelling, owned by Mr. Juleff, of Cootamundra…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Broken Hill. a Narrow Escape. Broken Hill
The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 5
A six-roomed wood and iron building was completely destroyed by fire in Crystal-street yesterday morning. The building was occupied by the owner,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Brigades' Competition
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1897 · page 5
The final arrangements in connection with the united fire brigades' demonstration and sports carnival to be held on Monday and Tuesday next, were completed at a meeting of the committee held…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sensational Arrest. Fires Two Shots. Fined for Language
The Australian Star · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 6
At the Paddington Police Court today two men, named William Phillips and Joseph Crawford, were charged with using indecent language on June…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australian Coal. New Locomotive Fire Boxes
Evening News · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 6
LONDON, June 17.—Mr. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, is making inquiries as to the possibility of constructing fire boxes so as to enable Leigh Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Australian Coal. New Railway Fire Boxes
The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 5
LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. C. C. Kingston, Premier of South Australia, is making inquiries as to the possibility of constructing railway fire boxes so as to enable Leigh…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Fire Brigade for Hurstville
The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 9
The Hurstville Council, having recently applied to the Fire Brigades Board for the erection of fire alarms at different paints in the Hurstville district, a reply was read at the council…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Appalling Bazaar Fire in Paris
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 1282
Gay Paris, at the height of the season, was suddenly turned into a city of mourning by a dire calamity consummated ia the space of less than 30 minutes on Tuesday afternoon, 4th May, by the total…
Continued on Trove, page 1282 →The Paris Charity Bazaar Fire. Some of the Victims
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 June 1897 · page 6
In last week's FREEMAN was published a thrilling account of the great tire in Paris. A. charity bazaar organized by the leading Catholic families was being held. The frail building caught fire, and over 200…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →City Illuminations, Decorations, &c. What There Is to Be Seen During the Ensuing Week. Gas, Electricity, and Fireworks Play Important Parts. Every Available Bit of Bunting to Be Spread. the Parks to Blaze with Light. Public Builders Gaily Illuminated. Full Programme of the Week's Festivities
Sunday Times · Sunday 20 June 1897 · page 12
NATURALLY the Government will be expected to lead the way in the matter of illuminations, both because of the representative character of the buildings and…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Fire at Burwood
Evening News · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5
A fire occurred on Friday night at the residence of Mr. Henry Edginton, Cheltenham-road, Burwood. The outbreak was occasioned by a gas jet coming in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Procession of Fire Brigades
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 7
The fire brigades now on a visit to Newcastle in connection with the forthcoming united fire brigades demonstration and sports carnival to be held on Monday and Tuesday next formed a creditable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Parramatta. An Unfounded Alarm. PARRAMATTA
The Australian Star · Monday 21 June 1897 · page 5
On Sunday night a small house in Ross-street, Parramatta, was burnt to the ground and everything therein consumed. The place was occupied by…
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