Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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- McDowell and Hughes Limited
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
In 1912 the partnership of McDowell & Hughes Limited, drapers and costumiers of George Street in Sydney, was registered as a limited company which was reconstructed as McDowells Ltd in 1920. The company was originally established by John McDowell and Robert W Hughes. Frank McDowell, son of John McDowell, joined McDowell & Hughes and became manager of the shop. In 1925 the drapers W T Waters & Co Ltd was acquired by McDowells Limited. In 1971, the company was taken over by McDowells Holdings Limited.
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Sydney
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Functions, occupations and activities
clothing and footwear retailing; department store
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Entered from deposit description on 27 May 2011
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Sources
www.delisted.com.au (accessed on 27 May 2011)
Australian Dictionary of Biography, http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150242b.htm (accessed on 27 May 2011)