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Fire inquiry into Royal Hotel blaze at Leichhardt
At the Royal Court House Coroner A J White led an inquiry into the Royal Hotel fire of 16 October. Witnesses including miner William Jackson and licensee Mrs Brown described escape efforts, furniture losses, and suspicions about the blaze origin while recounting events from the night of the incident.
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Royal Court House
A. J. White
Royal Hotel
Obou
WW. Havedon
BJ Brown Eigensop
Campbell
William Jackson
Miner
Tunior Street
Leichhardt
Royal Hote
Thad
Bartlett
Jack McMahon
Ant McMahon
Sergeant Bolton
Nate
Jane
Camapbell
Sydney
Filmes
Bob
Fellowes
Mr. Brown
R. Martin & Co
Oif
Kerripit
Whispering Gully
Brown
Andrew Laurie
Mr. Hawdon
Mr. Campbell
George Stanley Adam
Swansea
Toyal
Uther
Fog
Gloucester
Bolton
Messm Olsen and
Carter
Mr. Jackson
Messrs Bartlett and McMahon
Mr. Stace
Adams
Jackson
Tam