Norton Smith & Co records, 1836-1952
Norton Smith & Co records, 1836-1952
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Date
1836 - 1952
Call Numbers
A 5315 , D 15-D 16 , D 47 , D 54-D 56
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Physical Description
Contents
174 vols.
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Level of description
Fonds
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Guide (9 pages) compiled in the Mitchell Library
The records of Norton Smith & Co. comprise mainly indexes and registers, together with maps and plans. Entries date back to the early days of James Norton's work as a solicitor in Sydney. Series include:
I. Registers and indexes to deeds, 1844-1952
II. Probates, 1867-1941
III. Mi...
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Full title
Norton Smith & Co records, 1836-1952
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Notes
General note
This collection forms part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.
A Guide to the papers of Norton Smith & Co. compiled in the Mitchell Library is is available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room.
Description source
Information upgraded from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-84B) as part of the eRecords Projecct, 2010-2011
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Norton Smith & Co. in 1959
Administrative / Biographical history
Founded by James Norton (1795-1862), solicitor, in Sydney from 1819-1862. The firm became Norton and Barker in 1826, Norton, Son & Barker in 1848, on the death of James Norton, Norton & Barker again, reverting to James Norton on Barker's retirement. In 1879 Robert Smith joined to make it Norton & Smith. For a few years it was Norton, Smith, Westgar...
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Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
A 5315 , D 15-D 16 , D 47 , D 54-D 56
Record Identifier
n88EeGPn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88EeGPn
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Reference code
423028
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