Sub-series 22: David Syme & Co Ltd, 1944-1987
Sub-series 22: David Syme & Co Ltd, 1944-1987
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Date
1944-1987
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9894/Boxes 649-662
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1.62 metres of textual material (14 boxes)
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Partly restricted : Applies to Files 7 and 9 in MLMSS 9894/Box 653
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Copyright status : In copyright
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John Fairfax & Sons Limited purchased 1 million 50 cent shares in December 1966. Fairfax interest increased to over 50% in July 1972 , 83% in 1973 and full ownership in 1983. The General Managers of John Fairfax & Sons were directors on the board of David Syme & Co. This sub-series of 24 files is made up of correspondence, minutes to meetings, fina...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Sub-series 22: David Syme & Co Ltd, 1944-1987
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
David Syme & Co Limited was registered as a public company on the Melbourne Stock Exchange in June 1948 following permission from the Supreme Court of Victoria to form a public company to take over publication of "The Age" from the David Syme Trust. Oswald Syme the youngest son of David was the Chairman of the company. 600,000 ordinary shares at £1...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 9894/Boxes 649-662
Record Identifier
9WZWRvoY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZWRvoY
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Reference code
9594002
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