When it opened to the public in 1913, “The Ritz” at Cremorne Point was described as Sydney’s finest private hotel. A haven for honeymooners and holiday makers, the six-storey white landmark had 140-rooms comprising private single and double suites, open-air sun lounges, a billiard room, tennis courts, electric lights and a lift.

Crescent shaped to take advantage of Sydney’s harbour views, the 14-storey Travelodge contained 224 self-contained suites in alternating shades of blue and olive, each with its own private bathroom and television set!

From chance encounters to more formal audiences in Australia and overseas, our readers are sharing their treasured, often fleeting, moments with Queen Elizabeth.

On her last day of the Royal Australian Tour in 1954, Sydney turned out to catch a final glimpse of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, before the couple departed our shores for New Zealand.

The shocking death of a young Mosman woman remains a baffling cold case, more than 80 years after she was strangled with a pair of silk stockings at Clifton Gardens.

When it opened to the public in March 1991, Mosman Cache heralded a new era in shopping on the lower north shore.

With her star-quality and willingness to get close to people while on tour, Princess Diana fascinated the world. Here people tell their stories of when they met the 'People's Princess', as ANNA USHER reports.

The temptation for Doreen Audsley to stay under the covers must have been almost impossible to resist.

It’s a crisp, clear morning when local fisherman Keith McRae drops his tackle box on the damp sand at Balmoral.

Mosman Collective has uncovered an incredible set of images documenting the last days of Alfred St in Milsons Point before many of its homes and businesses were demolished to make way for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

The future of the landmark MLC Building in North Sydney is in jeopardy, after the removal of its prized state heritage listing.

Built in 1908 by William Wells Robinson and his wife Charlotte, “Trafalgar” was one of Australia’s finest homes.

At the start of 1966, the Liberal-Country party coalition had governed Australia for sixteen years. Robert Menzies retired in January, paving the way for debonair treasurer Harold Holt.

Before the arrival of television, Australian radio ruled the airwaves with programs like Dad and Dave, Blue Hills and ‘Calling the Stars’.

We've uncovered some incredible local trivia to wow your friends and family in the lead up to the Federal Election on May 21.

A carefree night out. A split-second decision. Young lives tragically changed forever.