These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
1,632 stories in Sydney's papers · page 40 of 82
An outbreak of the occurred at a cottage occupied by a man named Charles Mumford, 9 Mills-street, Carlton, on Wednesday evening. Although the neighboring fire brigades attended, their services were not required, as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MORUYA, Monday.—The stable belonging to Coxon's Adelaide Hotel was burnt to the ground early yesterday morning. The building contained a large quantity of chaff, maize, potatoes,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →A three-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by Mr. Thomas Rate, bootmaker, at Mill-street, Hurstville, was destroyed by fire early this morning. The premises were of weatherboard, with an iron…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, July t, 6.24 p.m.-A later message from Bombay reports that a strong wind was blowing at the time the fire broke out on the P. and O. steamer Ganges, and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On the evening of the 29th of June, old St. Mary's was destroyed by fire, and thus ended the eventful history of the first Catholic church erected on Australian soil. The cost of the building had…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →LONDON, July 1.-A fire broke out yesterday on the P. and O. steamer Ganges, while lying at Bombay, and a great part of her cargo, together with her fittings, was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An extensive fire occurred on the Peninsular and Oriental Co.'s R.M.S. Ganges at Bombay, and the vessel, which was seriously damaged, had to be beached. The hull,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A fire occurred early yesterday morning in a four-roomed cottage occupied by Henry Rate, bootmaker. Miles-street, Hurstville. The call was given at 2.40 by a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A small outbreak of fire occurred yesterday in a stable at the rear of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Old South Head-road, Woollahra. Some slight damage was done to the stable fittings…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The chairman of the Fire Brigades Board reports that the year was characterised by a considerable increase in the number of outbreaks of fire, but the destruction was comparatively…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →KALGOORLIE, Sunday.--The Lake View Hotel, at Lake Side, south of the Great Boulder mine, was burnt down on Saturday morning. The fire was discovered between 1 and 2. The inmates…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A fire occurred on Saturday morning at the Luke View Hotel, Lake Side, south of the Great Boulder Mine. As soon as the alarm was given, between 1 and 2 o'clock in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Friday Night.--A fire broke out yesterday on the Peninsular and Oriental Company's, steamer Ganges, whilst the vessel was lying at Bombay…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Later information has been received from Bombay that the mail steamer Ganges has been completely destroyed by the fire which caused the beaching of the vessel. A strong…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A fire broke out yesterday on the P. and O. steamer Ganges while lying at Bombay, and a great part of her cargo, together with her fittings, was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Saturday.--The second engagement of any importance in a war which was already been over three months in duration took place at Santiago-de-Cuba. yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At about 8 o'clock on Saturday night last a small fire broke out in a small weatherboard shop, situate at No. 135 Liverpool-road, Ashfield. The premises during the past week had been undergoing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.-At an early hour this morning, a fire broke out in a small shop and dwelling at Stockton. The names spread to an adjoining house, and both dwellings were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, July 4, 12.15 p.m.-Rear-Admiral Sampson's fleet bas destroyed the Spanish fleet under the command of Admiral Cervera in Santiago harbor. The Spanish warships…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farther details of the fighting between the Americans and the Spaniards on Friday state that the battle began four miles from Santiago…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →