Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Fires & bushfires, all years

Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1900

1,641 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 83

Fire Engine-tram Collision

The Australian Star · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 6

With reference to a collision between, a fire engine and a George-stret tram, at the corner of George-street and Circular Quay on Saturday evening last, the Railway…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

At the Front. the Bloemfontein Capture. Australians Under Fire. Splendid Attack by the Australian Mounteds. (By Telegraph From Albany.) [All Rights Reserved.] Bloemfontein, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 5

At General Roberts's capture of Bloemfontein all the Australian troops, except the Victorians and others under Colonel Hoad, were engaged in the march which resulted in taking the town…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Suspicious Fire at Singleton

Evening News · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—At the inquiry held at Singleton on Saturday into the fire which demolished the "Budget" newspaper office last Wednesday morning, an open verdict was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Robbery After a Fire

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 10

At the Redfern Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. C. Mair, S.M., Thomas Jones, 47, laborer, was charged with having, on the 14th inst., stolen a quantity of groceries, value £2 10s, the property of the Alliance…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Fire at Wetherill Park

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

During the absence of the owner and his family, the residence of Mr. Wagner, of Hassall's Grant, was last week destroyed by fire with all its contents. The house and furniture…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The First N.s.w. Infantry. Five Times Under Fire in Thirteen Days. Bravery of Officers and Men

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 8

Colour sergeant A. P. Bragg, 1st Regiment, has received an account of the doings of the first N.S.W. Infantry Contingent (now mounted) from Private Vincent Davis, late of the 1st Regiment, dated…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Ashfield Fire Station

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 6

The Fire Brigades Board has decided to proceed almost immediately with the erection of a new fire station at the corner of Norton and Victoria streets, Ashfield. The site, which was Purchased two years ago, is…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Fire Stations

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

The Fire Brigades Board has decided to erect a new fire station at the corner of Norton and Victoria streets, Ashfield. Messrs. Rowe and Spain, architects, have the plans in hand. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire at Penrith

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 6

PENRITH, Wednesday.—The Federal Hotel, situated in High-street, and occupied by Catherine Murphy, narrowly escaped being burnt to the ground at an early hour on Tuesday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fire Station for Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 9

For some time past there has been an agitation at Mosman for the establishment of a fire brigade station, and a few months ago Mr. Webb, the superintendent of the Metropolitan Fire brigade. visited the suburb, and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

New Zealand Roughriders. Baptism of Fire. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 7

The New Zealand Roughriders have received their baptism of fire. They took part in the attack made by Major-General Brabant on Boesman's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

New Zealand Rough Riders. Their Baptist of Fire. the Delight of Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday.--The New Zealand Rough-Riders (third contingent) under Major T. Jowsey, received their baptism of fire while making a clever flanking…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Penrith Fire

Evening News · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 6

PENRITH, Thursday.—An inquest was held yesterday by the acting coroner and a jury of twelve, concerning the fire at the Federal Hotel. The jury brought in the following verdict: "That…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Zealand Roughriders. Baptism of Fire. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

The New Zealand Roughriders received their baptism of fire in a clever f[?]anking movement during the attack made by Major-General Brabant on Boesman's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Zealand Roughriders. Their Baptism of Fire. the Delight of Battle

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The New Zealand Rough-Riders (third contingent) under Major T. Jowscy received their baptism of fire while making a clever flanking…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fire in Ottawa. a Destructive Blaze. the City in Darkness. Two Thousand Persons Homeless

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- A disastrous fire has occurred at Ottawa, the capital of the Dominion of Canada. The outbreak originated in some lumber and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fire in High Street

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

A little after six on Tuesday morning Mr Nelson Price saw smoke issuing from the back balcony of the Federal Hotel. He at once rushed through the side gate and up the back stairs, and after trying…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The British Parliament. Fire and Bombs

Evening News · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

THE great fire of 1834 was a picturesque and historic event the particulars of which have…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Took a Severe Cold After the Big Fire

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

AFTER the big fire in Cripple Creek, I took a very severe old and tried many remedies without help; the cold only becoming more settled. After using three small bottles of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Wetherill Park Fire. Destruction of a Mouse and Consents. The Inquest

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

Mr. Mackenzie, the Liverpool Coroner, at Mr. J. Cantwell's residence, on Tuesday, conducted an enquiry into the origin of the $re,. by which the dwelling of Mr. G. O…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →