These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.
2,253 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 113
WELLINGTON, Thursday. -- The big warehouse and showrooms of the Direct Importing Company, extending from Panama to Brandon streets, has been destroyed by fire. All the stock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A big block of brick buildings three stories high, running from Brandon to Panama streets, in the heart of the city of Wellington, known as the D.I.C.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lord Mayor's Fund is controlled by a committee under the presidency of the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Allen Taylor). The honorary treasurers are the Lord Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sir, -- One hears opinions expressed that the recent fires have destroyed both seed and roots of grass. This may be so in some parts, but I doubt it. Certainly, it is not the case in this…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Dear Sir.—I would like through your columns to refer to the method by which it is understood the local…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sir, -- I quote from a letter received from my son, who is staying in the country. He says, "This evening as we were walking over to the line a train passed and a spark flow out; before…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Sir,—I quote from a letter received frok my son, who is staying in the country. He says:—"This evening, as we were walking over to the line, a train passed, and a spark flew…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A report received by the Government from Mr. Brodie, Chief Inspector of Public Accounts, respecting the bush fires at Wyalong. Temora, and Cootan[?]undra, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →About 3.30 a.m. on Friday, while Conatble Macnamara was patrolling his beat, he noticed smoke and flames issuing from the premies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girls and Boys,—Not long ago a dear old home, that had stood for nearly fifty years, was burned up by the sad bush fires. There were no children in the old home, save at holiday time, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At 3.25 yesterday morning, while Constable Macnamara was on duty in Rozelle, he noticed that premises at 34 Denison-street were on fire. He immediately proceeded to the spot…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire-fighting has been revolutionised in Philadelphia. U.S.A. Fire engines have been rendered obsolete and useless there by a plain, massive-looking brick building, upon which the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →In connection with the fire on the steamer Buteshire, the Sydney Underwriters' Association has received the following cable: -- "Buteshire perishable cargo sold. Capetown; sound…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →It is not generally known that a combination of indigo and linseed oil is a prolific source of destructive fires. Fabric dyed with indigo and finished with a preparation of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At Tuesday night's meeting of the City Council the works committee presented a report respecting the alterations to the city theatres which had been demanded by the Council in order to make…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A big of block of brick buildings three storeys high, running from Brandon to Panama streets, in the heart of the city of Wellington (N.Z.), known as the D.I.C, and containing a large stock…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., who has taken an active part in rendering assistance to those who have been burnt out by the late bush fires, and who has been through the country…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Some time ago Sir William Lyne wrote to the Lord Mayor of Sydney (president of the Bush Fires' Relief Fund), a letter giving the districts in his (Sir William's) electorate that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The M. F. B. received a call this afternoon to a fire at the grocery shop of C. Coghlan, 314 Cleveland -street, city. The outbreak, which occurred during the absence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →