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Fires & bushfires, 1866

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The Late Fire at the Corner of George and King Streets

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 December 1866 · page 9

AN inquiry respecting the destruction by fire of the block of buildings at the corner of King and George streets, on Saturday morning last, was commenced on Thursday, before the City Coroner, at his office…

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Fire on Board, and Scuttling of the Ship John Duthie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 December 1866 · page 2

THE ship John Duthil, Captain Phillips, armed from London after a remarkably quick passage, on the afternoon of the 19th instant, and up to midnight no signs of any danger from fire was apparent. Will the exception of the usual anchor watch,…

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The Late Fire at [?] Corner of George and K[?]g Streets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 December 1866 · page 5

THE inquiry respecting the dest[?]tion by fire of the block of buildings at the cerner of Ge[?]and King streets, on the morning of the 22nd instant, was [?] on Saturday, by the City Coroner, at his office, [?] not concluded…

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