Extensive Fire at Narellan. CAMDEN, April 21
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 917
A destructive fire occurred at Narellan last night. Mr. D, Nott's extrusive sawmills, the Narellan Creamery, and the railway station were completely demolished. Mr. E. Cross's produce store was also…
Continued on Trove, page 917 →Northern Notes. a Disastrous Fire. NEWCASTLE
The Australian Star · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 5
About 7 o'clock last night a fire broke out in the furniture workshops of Mr. J. Neve, in King-street. Owing to the promptness of the fire brigades in turning out a disastrous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Large Fire in Nyngan. NYNGAN. April 25
The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 941
The most disastrous fire that ever occurred here broke out iu Mr. James Roberts's stores, situated in Nymagee-street. The lire was noticed at au early stage, and the alarm was speedily given; but…
Continued on Trove, page 941 →The War. America and Spain. Matanzas Bombarded. Destructive Fire of the American Warships. the Earthworks Demolished. Many of the Spanish Garrison Killed. Havana to Be Attacked To-day. a Naval Fight. an American Torpedo Boat Destroyer Disabled. Another Spanish Vessel Captured. Valuable Treasure Seized by the Americans. Difficulty of Coaling the Spanish Warships. London, April 28, 3.32 p.m
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 April 1898 · page 9
Further particulars of the bombardment of Matanzas, 45 miles eastward o[?] Havana, by the American fleet on Thursday state that the cruisers New York,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Great Fire in Glasgow
Sunday Times · Sunday 1 May 1898 · page 8
A great fire raged in Glasgow, Scotland, on Tuesday night. The damage done by the outbreak is estimated at £200,000, and sixty firms share…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Another Double Tragedy. a Fight Ends in a Fatal Fire
Sunday Times · Sunday 1 May 1898 · page 8
An old couple named Brierly, residing at Oakleigh, near Melbourne, and living principally on charity, had been drinking to excess, and had a series of quarrels,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tasmanian Bush Fires. Hobart
The Australian Star · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5
In the action brought by Mr. Henry Dobson to recover damages for deterioration in the value of beauty spots, caused by the recent bush fires, the jury returned a verdict for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tasmania. the Regent Bush Fires. Mr. Dobson Gains a Verdict
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5
HOBART, Saturday.--In the case Dobson versus tho Crown, tho Jury returned a verdict for tho plaintiff for £120, as compensation for deterioration in the value of beauty spots. Arbitrators…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire at Newtowe
The Australian Star · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 7
A fire broke out on premises occupied as a dwelling-house by Mr. Thomas Ross at 144 Station-street, Newtown, about 11 o'clock last night. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Suspicious Fire at Wagga an Inquest Held
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5
WAGGA, Sunday.--A Coronial inquiry was held yesterday into the circumstances attending the fire in the stables connected with Bellair's Commercial Hotel, which took place on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in York-street. As Exciting Job
Evening News · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 5
A fire, which caused considerable excitement for about a quarter of an hour, broke out in York-street last night, at premises occupied by Messrs. Briscoe and Drysdale, warehousemen and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Cables. Serious Plague Riots. Several Persons Killed. The Police Fire Upon the Mob. LONDON, May 1
The Australian Star · Monday 2 May 1898 · page 4
It is reported from India that serious plague riots have taken place at Garshanher, in the Presidency of Bombay. A conflict took place between the mob and the police, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire at Harden
Evening News · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 3
Consequent upon an alarm of fire at Webber's store here last right, a large crowd appeared on the scene. It was found that the centre of the building was in flames. After…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bread Riots in Italy. Soldiers Fire on a Mob. Five Malcontents Killed
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 7
LONDON, Monday.--During the serious bread riots at Barl, in Italy, the Roman soldiery fired upon the mob. Five of the malcontents Were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Bread Riots in Italy. Soldiers Fire on the Rioters. Five Killed. London, May 2
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 May 1898 · page 5
Bread riots continue to rage in the southern portion of Italy. At Bari the military fired on the rioters, killing five of them…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cretan Insurgents. Fire on a British Steamer. LONDON, May 4
The Australian Star · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 5
The Cretan insurgents at Canes, the capital, fired upon a British steamer, and thus prevented the landing of provisions for the Turkish garrison at Kissamo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burning of Manila. Origin of the Fire. Recriminations by the Belligerents
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday.--From Washington it is reported that the United States authorities ridicule the assertion that the burning of Manila originated in the firing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Surrender of Manila. Spaniards Fire the City. the Future of the Island. British Naval Precautions. Rioting in Spain. Carlist Activity. the Insurgents in Manila. Forming a Provisional Government
Evening News · Thursday 5 May 1898 · page 6
LONDON, May 4, 6.40 a.m.—Reports from Hongkong state that Manila has surrendered to the Americans. The insurgents in the island are forming a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire in Auckland. Two Chinese Burned to Death
Evening News · Friday 6 May 1898 · page 8
A fatal fire occurred in Gray-street this morning. Two Chinese, who were unable to escape from the burning premises, were burned to death. A constable…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Rozelle
The Australian Star · Saturday 7 May 1898 · page 9
Through a gas-light coming in contact with some curtains in a bedroom on the first floor of the residence of Mr. T. Morrison, chemist, Darling-road. Rozelle. last night…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →