Dixson family business papers concerning The Strand Arcade, 1 July 1832-11 June 1925
Dixson family business papers concerning The Strand Arcade, 1 July 1832-11 June 1925
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Author / Creator
Date
1 July 1832-11 June 1925
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 550 , DLMSQ 551
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Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Maps
Physical Description
Contents
0.32 metres of textual material (2 boxes)
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Level of description
Fonds
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Access and use
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Contents list filed with collection -
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Scope and Contents
Contents
The collection comprises business and legal documents on the leasing of The Strand Arcade, 1 July 1832-11 June 1925 (abstracts of title, leases, surveyor's certificates, articles of partnership, wills, mostly prepared by Solictiors Hamilton and Russell, George Street, Sydney); plans of the Macdonald Estate, 1861; and correspondence and miscellaneou...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Dixson family business papers concerning The Strand Arcade, 1 July 1832-11 June 1925
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
Administrative / Biographical history
Hugh Dixson (1), 1810-1880, tobacco manufacturer, was born in Edinburgh and arrived in Sydney in 1839 with his wife and infant son, opened a tobacco shop, and became the leading tobacco manufacturer. Only 5 of his 10 children survived. Hugh (2), 1841-1926; Robert 1843-1891; Craig 1850-1894; Thomas 1854-1932 and Isabella 1845-. In 1864, his eldest...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
DLMSQ 550 , DLMSQ 551
Record Identifier
YoldOvQ9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YoldOvQ9
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Reference code
949444
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