Hardy Brothers - business records, 1852-1910, 1953, together with Hardy family papers, 1845-1915, 1972

MLMSS 6962

fonds

1845 - 1972

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings

404641

19 boxes and 5 outsize boxes - 5.1 Meters
Textual Records
Clippings
Textual Records - (typescript)

On 31 July 1853 John Hardy, the son of Samuel Hardy I, a jeweller and watchmaker, and his wife Catherine Esther, nee Wilson, arrived in Sydney aboard the ship 'Plantagenet'. He was met in Sydney by his cousin Felix Wilson. About a fortnight after his arrival John Hardy established a business at Jamieson Street, Sydney. In March 1853, before leaving England, John Hardy entered in partnership with his brother Samuel Hardy II, a retail jeweller at St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, England. Samuel Hardy II continued in the jewellery retail business at St. Ives and at the same time bought goods for the partnership in Australia. The partnership continued until Samuel Hardy's death in 1865. John Hardy sent regular letters to his brother giving detailed information concerning the business in Sydney as well as information of a more personal nature.

From 1861 until 1865 John Hardy was joined in Sydney by his nephew Samuel Hardy III who returned to Sydney in 1869 to marry Emma Louisa Sparke. Samuel Hardy III returned to London with his wife and continued in the partnership with his uncle.

Between 1855 and 1934 Hardy Brothers operated from premises at Hunter Street, Sydney. In 1934 the business moved to Castlereagh Street, Sydney. In 1892 a branch of Hardy Brothers was opened in Brisbane with Walter Hardy, son of John Hardy as manager and in 1917 a branch was opened in Melbourne.

The collection comprises three record series. You may navigate to a more detailed description of each series from this collection record.
I. Hardy Brothers - business records, 1852-1910, 1953
II. Hardy family - papers, 1845-1915, 1972
III. Pictorial material

Hardy Brothers records and Hardy family papers were previously located at MLMSS 2472. In July 2000 the collection was rehoused in acid free material for long term preservation purposes and transferred to MLMSS 6962.