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- Mercantile Defence Association of South Australia
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The Mercantile Defence Association of S.A. was established mid 1879 by V Lawrance and WJ Brook. Initially located at Melvin Chambers (subsequently the site of the Savings Bank Ltd.) the company relocated several times as it expanded. In 1889 manager George Searcy reorganised the company under the name Mercantile Trade Protection Association of S.A. Ltd. The aim of the company was to assist the business community and to help protect them against bad credit risks by providing up to date information on all business activities. It also provided a recovery of accounts service. Subscribers paid an annual fee of £2.2.0 and received a weekly Gazette, the first of which was published 21.5.1879.
The company was acquired by Dun & Bradstreet in 1968.
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Description added 12 Apr 2020
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Sources
State Library of South Australia, finding aid for Dun & Bradstreet records (BRG 7), https://archival.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/brg/BRG7_DunandBradstreet_serieslist.pdf (accessed 12 Apr 2020)