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Sydney · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1836

24 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 2

Fire at Liverpool. To the Editor of the Australian

The Australian · Friday 9 September 1836 · page 3

SIR,—As it is likely that an occurrence equally disastrious and novel will find its was into public print, and from erring information or misrepresentation be productive of more…

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Fire and Life Insurance Company

The Sydney Monitor · Saturday 24 September 1836 · page 2

"THE Directors beg also to state, that they have opened a communication with the Governor, by whom their representations have been favorably received, and a prospect is afforded of a plan being…

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Dreadful Fire at Prior Park Bath

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1836 · page 4

At about a quarter to six o'clock on Monday afternoon a dense and black smoke was observed in several parts of the neighborhood, issuing from the roof of the front half of the eastern…

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Fire & Life Insurance Company

The Sydney Times · Saturday 31 December 1836 · page 2

IT is reported that this Institution has made 25 per cent profit on its capital since its establishment in June last, which is only six months ! The numerous sudden…

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