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Title
'Carl Von Bieren of Ingleside Powderworks', 1972 with related material, ca. 1972, by John K. Ruffels
Creator
John K. Ruffels
Call number
MLMSS 2397
Level of description
fonds
Date

1972
Type of material
Textual Records, Graphic Materials
Reference code
921530
Physical Description
1 folder of textual material
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

Carl Von Bieren arrived in Sydney, N.S.W., on 5 December 1882 and in May 1884 formed a company to manufacture blasting powder and explosives. A powder works was constructed on land at Ingleside, N.S.W. but the buildings did not comply with government requirements. Von Bieren was eventually declared bankrupt in April 1886 and convicted of fraudulent insolvency. After 9 months in Goulburn Jail, Von Bieren returned to America
Scope and Content
Includes a sketch of Ingleside Powderworks and letters received, 1972
Access Conditions
Partly restricted: Applies to letter housed in Safe. Access requires written permission from Registrar General's Department.
Description source

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (9-162C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011
General note

Keyword subjects:
Explosives -- New South Wales -- Ingleside
Name
Ingleside Powderworks
Bieren, Carl Von
Subject
New South Wales--Emigration and immigration.
Place
Ingleside (Powder Works Road, Ingleside, N.S.W.)

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