These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
6 stories in Illawarra's papers
The Ballaarat Times of the 30th December, says:—"Yesterday afternoon, at about seven minutes to six o'clock, an alarm of fire was given, and flames were seen to issue from that part of Mr. Gainsborg's hay and corn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The schooner Don Juan, Captain Curphy, was toned up the river near to Harris' Wharf by the Boomerang to-day. The following particulars have been furnished by Captain O'Reiley. In the excitement and anxiety of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR—During the time I have been resident in this district, I have been accustomed to think and speak rather highly of its inhabitants. I have told my visitors that we have no blackguards, no thieves, no bad…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The most terrible fire that has occurred in the metropolis for many years took place on the morning of Sunday, the 28th of March. The scene of the calamity was Gilbert-street, Bloomsbury. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →By Auckland papers, just to hand, we learn that a destructive fire had broken out in Auckland, on the 7th instant, by which upwards of 60 buildings had been destroyed, comprising property…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →There has been another fearful conflagration in some of the extensive warehouses of the London Docks. It burst out about mid-day on 29th June. An alarm was instantly given, and a large…
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