Name/TitleWalhalla devastated by a fire, November 1888
About this objectA couple of men standing in the runs of the Walhalla Chronicle newspaper and printing office, the press and other printing equipment in ruins around them. A sign is pinned to a chimney indicating the the newspaper would be printed as usual and contact at Parkers Hotel. In the background smoke can be seen billowing from distant flue-stacks which may belong to the Long Tunnel Mining Co.
Walhalla was almost totally destroyed by fire on the night of the 24th November 1888. The fire is believed to have originated in one of the back rooms of the Crawford's drapery establishment.
Buildings and businesses destroyed included Messes. Harris and Buchanan's general store, Cowl's chemist's shop, Fielchenfield's drapery establishment, Middletcm's tailor's shop, the Long Tunnel Hotel, the Walhalla Chronicle newspaper and printing office, Jolly's tobacconist's and stationary premises, Mainland's jeweller's shop, the Mechanic's Institute,'the Bank of Victoria and the Bank of Australasia, Dunn's grocery store. Trick's mining office, the Empire Hotel, the Catholic chapel, Jolly's butcher's shop, Fleming's hair dressing premises and some private houses. The shire hall and the post office were damaged, but saved.
[source : The Moe Register and Narracan Shire Advocate, Sat 1 Dec 1888, p.4]
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MakerThe Walhalla Chronicle
Maker RoleCreator Studio
Date Made1888
Inscription and MarksInscribed in dark green ink bottom of photograph:" Walhalla 1888 Walhalla Chronicle"
Measurements10 x 14.2 cm (image)
25.5 x 33 cm (sheet)
Period1880-1890
Object TypePhotograph
Subject and Association KeywordsWalhalla (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsFires
Subject and Association KeywordsStreetscapes
Subject and Association KeywordsNewspapers
Named CollectionImages collection
Object numberS-76.2
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