Deposit N2 - New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Sydney Branch deposit 2

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AU NBAC N2

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New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Sydney Branch deposit 2

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  • 1897 - 1964 (Creation)

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1.7 m

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(1865 - 1961)

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The company was registered in England in April 1865. In July 1893 the company suspended business and was again, after reconstruction, incorporated on 10 May 1894. The company's share registers were in London, Melbourne and Wellington. The Australian Head Office and a branch was established in Melbourne in 1875 and in 1880 commenced wool selling activities. Australian branches and agencies were also set up in Sydney (1876), Brisbane and Rockhampton (1884), Adelaide (1886), Townsville (1898), Albury, Longreach, Geelong (1956). In 1889 the Australian operations were separated from those of New Zealand, with David Elder becoming the first general manager for Australia. On the retirement of Elder in 1903 a Local Board of Advice was established to advise and support senior management in Australia. At the same time the Australian Branch was formed. The number of sub-branches and agencies grew after 1945. The company also had extensive interests in New Zealand and in South Africa (1930-1960). The company acquired a number of smaller firms and also formed new subsidiaries; New Zealand Loan Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd (1952); New Zealand Land Nominees Pty Ltd (1957); New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency (Produce) Ltd (1957). In 1961 the company merged with Dalgety and Company Ltd to form Dalgety and New Zealand Loan Ltd.

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Copies of Sydney Manager's letters to London 1925-29 and Melbourne 1927-39; Store Manager's letterbook 1915-36; records of documents signed under Power of Attorney 1927-64; Registers of Wool Clip Analyses 1897-1953.

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NBAC 110-1; NBAC 110-2; NBAC 110-3; NBAC 110-4; NBAC 110-5; NBAC 110-6; NBAC 110-7; NBAC 110-8; NBAC N19; NBAC M43

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Entered from deposit description on 30 April 2012

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