Deposit 95 - British New Guinea Development Company deposit 2

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Reference code

AU NBAC 95

Title

British New Guinea Development Company deposit 2

Date(s)

  • 1910 - 1948 (Creation)

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Deposit

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0.8 m

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Name of creator

(1910 - c. 1967)

Administrative history

The company was established in London in 1910, to promote the cultivation of tropical plantations (rubber, cotton, tobacco, sugar, coconut and cocoa) as well as carrying on financial and mercantile tradings. In May 1910, the company held its first statutory general meeting. One of the first properties acquired was the Itikinuma Estate at Sogeri, near Port Moresby. General Managers included Charles A Darling [1910], Lewis J Cowley [1912 - 1915], G A Loudon [1916 - 1920]. The company was registered in England July 17, 1922. It was last listed in Jobson's Year Book of Public Companies of Australia and New Zealand as of 1967.

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Letterbooks, newspaper cuttings, printed material

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Researchers must sign an access agreement

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NBAC M37

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Entered from deposit description on 26 July 2011

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