456361
- TitleMichael Ian Byard - `The rise and fall of an Australian shipping agency: the partnership of Macdonald, Hamilton & Co': the life and times of one of the companies of the first Lord Inchcape, 2006
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- Call numberMLMSS 7720
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2006 - Type of material
- Reference code456361
- Physical Description1 folder - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (printed) - ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
"The partnership of Macdonald, Hamilton & Co. was founded in 1915 at the behest of James Mackay, 1st Baron Inchcape as a shipping management agency to manage his Australian company, Australasian United Steam Navigation Company (AUSN), which played a major part in Australian shipping circles. Macdonald, Hamilton and Co was the forerunner of P&O Australia, becoming Owners Managing Agents for Australasian United Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., British India Steam Navigation Co., and Eastern & Australian Line all of which were either owned or controlled by Lord Inchcape" -- Abstract, p.2 - Scope and ContentThe thesis examines the history and development of the Australian based shipping agency, Macdonald, Hamilton & Co. and includes information on early Australian shipping
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