Corporate Body

Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works (c. 1842 - c. 1855)

From
c. 1842
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
To
c. 1855
Functions
Smelters or Foundries and Works
Location
Sydney, New South Wales

Summary

In the early 1840s, Peter Russell left the business, Russell Bros. and took over the failing Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works. In 1855 Peter was joined by two of his brothers, the Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works, and Russell Bros. were wound up, and the larger enterprise P. N. Russell and Company was established.

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 c. 1842 - c. 1855 Sydney Foundry and Engineering Works
       1855 - 1875 P. N. Russell and Company

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Ailie Smith; Ken McInnes

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