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Fires & bushfires, 1838

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

Destruction of the English Whaler "James Colvin" by Fire. Extract from the Log Book of the "James Colvin, " --- Lat 31 43'. Long. 176[?] 50' W.

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1838 · page 4

Thursday, October 12, 1837. -- Commences with fresh breezes and fine weather, ship steering E. by N. under all drawing sail; at 3 A. M. was alarmed by fire: I…

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Fire and Life Insurance Company

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 6 August 1838 · page 2

IN the "Condition," on which our Australian Fire Assurance Company insure houses, &c., from fire, the four following clauses are not to be found in the Policies…

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Destruction of the Ship Colvin, Whaler by Fire. Extract from the Log Book of the James Colvin—Lat. 31° 40' North, Lon. 167° 00' West

The Colonist · Wednesday 8 August 1838 · page 3

THURSDAY, October 12, 1837.—Commences with fresh breezes and fine weather, ship steering E. by N., under all drawing sail—at three A. M. was alarmed by the cry of fire, I immediately ran on…

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