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Fires & bushfires, 1867

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Destructive Fire in George-street

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 4

SHORTLY before 11 o'clock on Thursday night, a fire broke out on the premises in the rear of the building, known as Relby Cottage, situated in the right of way adjoining the establishment of Mr. John Sands, nearly opposite the…

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New Zealand. Great Fires at Dunedin and Christchurch, N.z

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 9

IN the Herald of Monday last, a short notice of a calamitous fire in Dunedin appeared; the following further particulars have been telegraphed te Wellington, and appear in the New Zealand Advertiser:—…

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Fire and Presumed Suicide in Cambridgeshire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 5

An inquest was held on Monday at Grant-cheater, near Cambridge, before Frederick Grain, Esq., deputy-coroner for the county, on view of the body of a poor girl named Annie Smith, who…

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Destructive Fire at Christchurch. Saturday, April 6, 10 a.m

Sydney Mail · Saturday 20 April 1867 · page 9

A destructive tire occurred here this morning at 1 o'clock, in a block of buildings between Armagh, Colombo, and Gloucester streets. Great damage was done to the stores belonging to Jameson, Lane Brothers, Coates, Prince,…

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Destructive Fire in George-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 6

ABOUT 11 o'clock on the night of 18th instant, a fire broke out on the premises in the rear of the building known as Re[?]by Cottage, situated in the right of way adjoining the establishment of Mr. John Sands, nearly opposite the…

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The Late Fire at Redfern. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Tuesday 23 April 1867 · page 5

Sir,—In the report of the above fire in your issues of April 19th and 20th, you have totally ignored the presence of the No. I Volunteer Fire Company. For the information of the public, and those interested, will…

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The Late Fire in George-street

Empire · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 5

The City Coroner commenced an inquest yesterday, at his office, Hyde Park, touching the destruction by fire of certain premises situate in George-street. Mr. Want, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the…

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The Late Fire in George Street. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 2

AN inquiry respecting ther destruction by fire of Reiby Cottage and adjoining premises, situated in George-street, on Thursday night last, was commenced before the City Coroner at his office, yesterday. The inquiry lasted the…

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The Late Fire in George Street

Empire · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry concerning the origin of the late fire in George street., was resumed yesterday before the City Coroner, at the Prince Imperial Hotel, Erskincstreet…

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The Late Fire in George-street. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 5

THE inquiry respecting the destruction by fire of Reiby Cottage and adjoining premises, situated in Georgo-street, on Thursday night last, was resumed before the City Coroner, at the Imperial Hotel Company's Room, corner of…

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Terrifle Fire in Dunedin. (From the Daily Times, April 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 April 1867 · page 2

DUNEDIN was, on Monday night, afilicted with the most terrible fire that has yet occurred within its bounds. For the first time, [?] sides of a street were simultaneously [?] A whole block of buildings, on one side of…

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Fires in New Zealand. Terrible Fire in Dunedin

Sydney Mail · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 12

DUNEDIN was on Monday night, afflicted with the most terrible fire that has yet occurred within its bounds. For the first time, both sides of a street were simultaneously blazing fiercely. A whole block of buildings, on one side of…

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The Late Fire in George-street

Empire · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the origin of this fire was resumed and concluded yesterday. Mr. Want appeared for the Insnranoe Companies, Mr. Driver on behalf of the City Corporation…

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Fire and Water; Or, Demand Versus Supply

Sydney Punch · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5

Fireman: YOU'RE A NICE CORPORATION--ISN'T THAT A BURNING SHAME? Mayor: YES, IT'S A PITY, BUT WHY DON'T THEY INSURE?…

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The Late Fire in George-street. Coroner's Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 April 1867 · page 5
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The Inquiry respecting the destruction by fire of Reiby Cottage and adjoining premises, situated in George-street, on Thursday night last, was resumed before the City Coroner, at the Imperial Hotel Company's Rooms, cornor…

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Destructive Fire in George-street

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 May 1867 · page 2

ABOUT 11 o'clock on the night of 18th April, a fire broke out on the premises in the rear of the building known as Re[?]by Cottage, situated in the right of way adjoining the astablishment of Mr. John Sands, nearly opposite the…

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The Late Fire Inquest. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Wednesday 1 May 1867 · page 5

Sir,—I have watched with considerable care the reports in both the daily papers of the proceedings at the inquest at the late fire at Reiby Cottage, and I have perused your leading article on the question in…

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Experiments with Greek Fire

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 May 1867 · page 5

A number of highly interesting experiments with the dangerous compound known as Greek fire, the discovery of which in large quantities concealed for Fenian purposes created so much…

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The Late Fire in George-street. Coroner's Inquest

Sydney Mail · Saturday 4 May 1867 · page 5

THE inquiry respecting the destruction by fire of Reiby Cottage and adjoining premises, situated is George-street, on the sight of 18th April, was resumed before the City Coroner, at the Imperial Hotel Company's Rooms, corner…

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