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Historical News

The following New Brunswick Newspaper entries contain a wealth of information for anyone interested in Irish, New Brunswick or local history. The research and transcription of the bulk of these articles was performed by the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick (PANB) where the original newspapers are held. For these articles you will find a reference number on each which will assist you in finding the original piece which is housed at the archives itself. Enjoy your visit.

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #1 – New Brunswick Reporter – Feb 15, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #2 – New Brunswick Reporter – Mar 06 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #3 – New Brunswick Reporter – Mar 21, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #4 – New Brunswick Reporter – Apr 04, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #5 – New Brunswick Reporter – Apr 11, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #6 – New Brunswick Reporter – May 02, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #7 – New Brunswick Reporter – May 23, 1845

Reminiscences of New Brunswick #8 – New Brunswick Reporter – Jun 13, 1845

The City of St. John. – Its Streets and Buildings #13 – New York Tablet – Nov 28, 1858

The City of St. John. – Its Streets and Buildings #14 – New York Tablet – Dec 03, 1858

NB Orange Order and Riots – Various NB Newspapers

(The number after the title in each document refers to the file # of the document at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick [PANB])

Orange Procession – Apr 11, 1840

Orangemen – Jul 18, 1840

Orangemen – Jul 25, 1840

Orangemen – Aug 01, 1840

Orange Riot – Jul 16, 1842

Orange Order – Suppression – Feb 17, 1844

Orange Riots – Woodstock Court – Sep 25, 1847

Orange Riot Trials – Jul 01, 1848

Great Catholic Meeting – Jury Duty – Aug 19, 1848

Aggregate Meeting of Roman Catholics – Aug 26, 1848

Aggregate Meeting of Roman Catholics – Sep 02, 1848

Orange Riots – Loss of Life – Jul 14, 1849

Orange Riots – Criminal Charges – Jul 21, 1849

Orange Riots – Criminal Charges – Jul 28, 1849

Orange Riots – Circuit Court – Aug 18, 1849

Orange Riots – Circuit Court – Grand Jury – Aug 25, 1849

Orange Riots – Grand Jury Presentments – Sep 22, 1849

Orange Riots – One of the Jury – Sep 22, 1849

To the Editors of the Courier – Jun 25, 1853

The Twelfth of July – Jul 16, 1853

Circuit Court – Orange Riot Results – Aug 13, 1853

Canada – the Catholics and the Governor – Aug 02, 1856

Orangemen of This Country – Jun 16, 1864

Celebrating the 12th – Jul 14, 1877

The Twelfth – Jul 13, 1878

Twelfth of July 1878 – Jul 20, 1878

The Fenians:

The following articles were extracted from various newspapers and all relate to the Fenian movement. The numbers referred to in the title of the articles indicate the file # at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. (PANB)

Fenian Society – Nov 21, 1863

Editorial Comments on the Existence of a Fenian Society – Jan 14, 1865

Comments of Fenians – Jan 14, 1865

The Fenians – 15th Regiment – Capt. Macshane – Jan 17, 1865

Fenianism in Ireland – Sep 28, 1865

Fenianism in Ireland – Sep 30, 1865

The Fenians – Oct 26, 1865

The Fenians – Oct 31, 1865

Hon. T.D. McGee – Speech on the Fenians – Nov 25, 1865

Common Council – The Fenians – Dec 12, 1865

The Fenian Scare – St. Croix Courier – Dec 12, 1865

The Lt. Governor at Woodstock – Dec 12, 1865