These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
912 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 46
ON Tuesday evening last the residents of High street were somewhat alarmed at the unusual cry of "fire" in Penith. Many were under the impression at first, that it was one of the latest novelties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne, Sunday.--The United Metropolitan Fire Brigades demonstration was continued yesterday, when a number of events postponed from Tuesday were contested for. Hose and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The regulations for the meetings and the management of business in connection with the Fire Brigades Board, constituted under the Fire Brigades Act of 1884, have been approved of by the Governor, and are published in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PENRITH, Monday.--The inquiry into Partell's fire look place to-day before the coroner, Mr J. K. Lethbridge, J.P., and a jury. Nothing fresh was elicited from those examined, except that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A coroner's inquest was held yesterday on the recent extensive fire in Kiewa-street. After the examination of a number of witnesses, the jury retired. They were looked up until 6 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An extraordinary occurrence happened yesterday afternoon, which threatened the safety of No. 3 Jetty, Circular Quay. Mr L. Lawrence, who is so well known in connection with the Watson's Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On May 24, a fire broke out far down in the shaft of No. 7 pit of Niddrie Collieries, near Portobello, in Midlothian, and spreading quickly, reached the workings. About 40 men were in the pit at the time, and all but 14 were rescued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr A. G. Taylor questioned the Colonial Secretary in the Legislative Assembly yesterday in reference to the new fire brigade regulations. He pointed out that there were three classes who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The annual meeting of the Theatre Royal Fire Brigade was held at the room of the vice-president (Mr G. Eastway), on Wednesday eveninglast, MrT, Wade, first lieutenant, in the chair. After the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A deputation, consisting of Messrs. Fletcher, Ellis, and Luscombe, Ms.L.A., Mr. Keightley, Mayor of Newcastle, and Messrs. Laing, Brooks, and Creer, aldermen of that municipality, waited upon the Acting Minister for Works…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Although the Fire Brigades Bill was submitted to the various suburban municipal councils interested, about one only gave an expression of opinion regarding it. Now, however, that the bill has become law,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shortly before three this morning, a fire broke out in some stables belonging to Mr. Wm. Bourke, in Little Bonrke-street. It appears that the fire was first seen in tho loft of the stable which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A firs broke out about half-past 8 on the morning of June 3 at the East London Aquarium, doing much damage. The Aquarium Was a small popular plousure resort at Bishopsgate, and contained, among other exhibits, a number…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out in the stables of the Glasgow Tramway1 and Omnibus Company on May 31, and so rapidly did the flames spread that 162 horses were burned to death, only 40 having been saved. The stables consisted of a three-story…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On May 31, at about 2 o'clock a.m., a fire, which at first caused considerable alarm for the safely of the patients, occured at the North-Western Hospital of the Metropolitan Asylums Boar, situated on ground between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A fire broke out in the loft of a weatherboard stable belonging to Mr William Bourke, livery stable-keeper, Little Bourke-street, Surry Hills, yesterday morning, shortly before 3 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shortly after 7 o'clock last night a firs broke out on the Botany-road, Waterloo, in a house occupied by a man named Gordon and his family. It appears that a little girl had been playing with luciler…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A monster meeting of the members of the volunteer fire brigades was held in room No. [?] the Pro[?]tant Hall, last evening, to consider the rules of the Fire Brigades' Board. There was a very large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last evening a very large gathering of members of the City and Suburban Volunteer Fire Brigades was held at the Protectant Hall. The fo lowing brigades were present:—Nos. 1, 3, 4, City,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An adjourned meeting of officers and members of the United Volunteer Fire Brigades was held, pursuant to advertisement, in an upper room at the Protestant Hall last evening, the object being to consider certain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →