Sub-series 01: Angus & Robertson Ltd business records, 1885-1973

MLMSS 3269/Box 1-78

sub-series

1885-1973

1000460

Partially Microfilmed : Microfilm copy available at: MLMSS 3269/71/1 : CY 2777 ; MLMSS 3269/71/2 : CY 2785 ; MLMSS 3269/71/3 : CY 2790 ; MLMSS 3269/71/4 : CY 2791

12 metres of textual material (78 boxes)

BOX 1
A. `EARLY HISTORICAL RECORDS', 1885-1960
1. List of contents of ‘Carton No. 1’, 1960
2. George Robertson's speech upon the retirement of Mr C. T. Clarke, 1926
3. James R. Tyrrell's 'The House of Angus & Robertson. A Record of Fifty Years, 1886-1936’ manuscript draft, 1936
4. George A. Ferguson's ‘Australian Publishers - Angus & Robertson Ltd' annotated typescript draft, 1945. Note reads 'Written May 1945 by George Ferguson for publication in June issue of ‘Ideas’ (D. W. Thorpe, Melbourne)'
5. William Wood's 'Notes about the firm of Angus and Robertson, Booksellers and Publishers and regarding its founder David Mackenzie Angus' manuscript draft, 1920
6. Rough notes regarding David Mackenzie Angus and the early days of Angus & Robertson, undated
7. George Robertson obituaries, death notices and letters of condolence to the firm at Robertson's Death, 1933-1934. Includes ‘Catalogue of books published by Angus & Robertson Limited’, 1916
8. Frederick Broomfield's poem titled ‘Ave! George Robertson 1860-1931. April the Twelfth', undated, with note by G. A. Ferguson, 1967
9. 'Report of the Monthly Meeting of the New South Wales Historical Society’, including a lecture by H. C. L. Anderson on David Scott Mitchell, undated
10. Original subject heading cards in George Robertson's hand, undated, with note by G. A. Ferguson, 5 August 1946
11. Memorandum and Articles of Association of Angus and Robertson Limited, 4 February 1907
12. Leather bound notebook listing expenses, 1902-1907
13. Leather bound notebook with “R.W., Angus & Robertson Ltd” stamped in gold on cover, containing subject heading lists, 1910-1913
14. Envelope inscribed “Mrs R’s receipt for jewellery etc taken by her from GR’s safe on 8 June 1933”, containing list of documents and jewellery, 1933


BOX 2
1. 'David Mackenzie Angus Correspondence', 1897-1900. Note reads 'Copies of correspondence in possession of David Angus c/- J.R. Tyrrell Dec 1947’. Contains correspondence between James Tyrrell and: David Mackenzie Angus, 1 August 1897; Donald (Dan) Angus, 13 December 1897; William S. Angus, 12 October 1897; George Robertson, 19 September 1897; James Robertson (George's twin), 24 December 1897-14 January 1898. With letter from George Robertson to Donald (Dan) Angus, 15 November 1899; David Angus' transfer of power of attorney to his brother, Donald, 1900
2. `Public Library Letters', 1931-1933. Contains correspondence between A & R and: W. H. Ifould, 5 May 1931-22 November 1932; H. Wright, 23 February 1931-28 December 1933. With letter from John W. Ferguson to Agent General's Office, 18 October 1932, including note by Ifould, 22 November 1932
3. ‘James Tyrrell Letters', 1897-1947. Contains letters received by Tyrrell from: Henry George, 20 January 1898; Jack Lockley, 9 September 1897; Hugh Maccallum, for A&R, 30 August 1897; Young J. Pentland, 13 September 1897-18 January 1898; George Robertson, 16 August 1897, 13 September 1897; James Robertson, 15 February 1898; Fred S Shenstone, 13 September 1897, 18 October 1897; Fred Wymark, 1 August 1897-18 October 1897
4. ‘Instructions to Mr James Tyrrell’, 9 August 1899, being instructions regarding Tyrrell’s proposed period of employment in Young J. Pentland's London agency
5. T. D. Mutch's ‘David Scott Mitchell’, being a typescript article from The Bulletin, March 18, 1936
6. G. B. Philip's 'Sixty Years Recollections and Impressions of an Australian Bookseller', typescript draft, 1938. With letter from Philip to J. Tyrrell, 5 September 1938
7. James Tyrrell's 'Notes to Miss Wiley's A&R MSS', 1947
8. Fred Wymark’s 'Note on David Scott Mitchell … Edited by Sir William Dixson’, undated. Includes Ronald McKie's 'Public Library - It knows all the Answers', undated
9. Facsimile copies of letter from H.R.H. Princess Marina to Lady Gowrie in appreciation of Angus and Robertson’s contribution to the Red Cross, 13 June 1940
10. 'Catalogue of Second-Hand Books in Medicine, Surgery, and the Allied Sciences’, 1885, being the first catalogue of David Mackenzie Angus, new and second-hand bookseller. Includes cuttings of Angus' obituary notices, 1901
11. 'Catalogue of Books, Pamphlets, Newspapers etc., Printed in Australasia and Polynesia, selected from the Stock of Angus and Robertson’, being Angus & Robertson's first catalogue, February 1895
12. Report of The Associated Booksellers of Australia and New Zealand Second Annual Conference, 1925
13. Were’s Statistical Service report 'Angus and Robertson Limited', 1936
14. Poster ' "We Were the Rats" In Court Again', The Sun, 4 June 1946, concerning the banning of the book by Lawson Glassop
15. Programme and invitation for unveiling of the Henry Lawson Memorial, programme for the Henry Lawson Concert, 2 September 1949. Includes copies of The Mudgee Guardian, September 1949, and Mudgee Mail, August 1949, containing articles regarding the ceremony
16. Deed of Dissolution of Partnership between David McKenzie Angus, George Robertson, Richard Thomson and F. V. G. Wymark, 6 September 1899


BOX 3
B. MINUTES, 1907-1962
1. 'Directors' Rough Minutes', 1907-1928, 1937
2. 'Director's Minute Book', 1938-1954. Includes cuttings, 1938-1945
3. Minutes of meetings of the Directors, carbon copies, with associated papers, 1960-1962


BOX 4
'Angus and Robertson Limited - Minute Book', 1954-1962


BOX 5
‘Angus and Robertson Limited Minute Book’, 1962-1966


BOX 6
C. ACCOUNTING RECORDS, 1888-1971
1. Balance sheets, general profit and loss accounts, trading accounts with related material, 1888-1901, 1908-1910; printed balance sheets for directors’ reports, 1928-1942, 1944-1960
2. Invoices received from various local firms, promissory notes, returned cheques, ca. 1891-1909
3. Invoices received from Allen, Allen & Hemsley, 1904-1909
4. Invoices received from Allen, Allen & Hemsley, 1910-1913
5. Invoices received from Allen, Allen & Hemsley, 1915-1916


BOX 7
1. Invoices received from various overseas firms, 1906-1908
2. Invoices received from Young J. Pentland, 1906-1909
3. Invoices sent to Rev. George MacInnes, ca. 1895-ca. 1901. Includes booklet labelled 'Angus & Robertson a/c with G. MacInnes', 1897
4. 'Very old on sale vouchers', ca. 1897-ca. 1906
5. 'Various Financial Statistics’, being accounts of sales and expenses, 1903-1908


BOX 8
Accounts prepared by Carruthers, Farram & Co, Chartered Accountants, for Year Ended:
1. 30 June, 1931
2. 30 June, 1932
3. 30 June, 1933, 1934
4. 30 June, 1935
5. 30 June, 1936
6. 30 June, 1937
7. 30 June, 1938
8. 30 June, 1939, 1940
9. 30 June, 1941
10. 30 June, 1942, 1943


BOX 9
Accounts prepared by Carruthers, Farram & Co, Chartered Accountants, for Year Ended:
1. 30 June, 1944
2. 30 June, 1945
3. 30 June, 1946
4. 30 June, 1947
5. 30 June, 1948, 1950
6. 30 June, 1952, 1955
7. 30 June, 1956, 1962
8. 30 June, 1964, 1969
9. 30 June, 1970
10. 'Angus and Robertson Ltd', Accounts, 31 March 1954
11. 'Angus and Robertson Limited. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June, 1971', prepared by Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co, Chartered Accountants, 1971
12. 'Angus & Robertson, Limited. London, England, Branch, Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Accounts’, prepared by Black, Geohegan & Till, Chartered Accountants, 1949-1952
13. 'Angus & Robertson, Limited. London, England, Branch, Statement of Accounts’, prepared by Black, Geohegan & Till, Chartered Accountants, 1951-1956


BOX 10
D. INSURANCE POLICIES AND RELATED MATERIAL, 1892-1968
1. 'Insurance Policies Lapsed', 1892-1907
2. The Retail Traders' Mutual Indemnity Assurance Association Ltd Employers' Indemnity Policies, 1939-1968
a. 'Employers' Indemnity policy No 39-353. Angus and Robertson Ltd', 1939, with addendum, 1954
b. 'Employers' Indemnity Policy. Angus and Robertson Ltd', 1956, with endorsements vesting policy in the names of A&R Ltd and ARM (Holdings) Pty Ltd and AV Green (Newsagencies) Pty Ltd, 1966. Includes 'Constitution and Rules of The Retail Traders' Association of New South Wales', undated
c. 'Employers' Indemnity Policy Angus & Robertson Ltd and Green Square Book & Record Shop Pty Ltd, 1964
d. 'Employers' Indemnity Policy. A&R Ltd. Trading as Ells Pty Ltd., Newcastle, Wholesaler, Stationers, Kotara Ell Pty Ltd', 1968
3. 'Workers' Compensation Policy, Queensland State Government Insurance Office, Queensland', 1964
4. 'Marine Open Policy Lombard Insurance Company Limited - Policy No 66/2097, 16 May 1966


BOX 11
E. LEDGERS, JOURNALS, ACCOUNT BOOKS, ETC., 1894-1972
1. Publishing Ledger, 1894-1898
2. Publishing Ledger, 1896- 1899
3. Publishing Ledger, 1897-1898


BOX 12
1. 'Private Ledger', 1897-1903
2. 'Publishing Progress Ledger', 1897-1903
3. '3', 1899-1904


BOX 13
1. 'Publishing' Purchases Journal, 1897-1904, 1901-1903
2. ‘Publishing Estimates', 1899-1905
3. 'Publishing Petty Cash' being Cash Book, 1899-1909
4. 'Publishing Dept. Sales Book', 1901-1902


BOX 14
1. 'Consignment Ledger', 1902-1909. With correspondence, 1908-1913
2. 'Publishing Accounts No 2', 1916-1922
3. 'Account Copy Book', 1922-1929


BOX 15
1. Account Book - Christian Brothers Colleges, 1929-1931
2. Journal, 1903-1904


BOX 16
Journal, November 1959 - June 1961


BOX 17
Journal, June 1961 - November 1962


BOX 18
Journal, December 1962 - November 1963


BOX 19
Journal, December 1963 - April 1965


BOX 20
Journal, April 1965 - June 1966


BOX 21
December 1969 - June 1972


BOX 22
1. 'Analysis Book 1918', being sales figures and analysis of book sales throughout Australia and New Zealand, 1918
2. 'Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1923', being Order Book, 1923-1926
3. Order Book, being general Order Book; includes cuttings, 1927-1936
4. 'Australian Encyclopaedia Cost Book', 1948-1960


BOX 23
F. REGISTERS, INVENTORIES ETC, 1896-1960
1. 'Manuscripts Register', 1896-1913, 1918-1937. Includes: Date manuscript received; Author's name; Address, Title of manuscript; Reader; Advice; Date returned. With form letters of rejection.
'List of publications sent for review and where sent', being listing of newspapers and journals throughout Australia and New Zealand and centres in Burmah, Egypt, Federated Malay States, Fiji, Honolulu, India, Ireland, Japan, Korea, London, Scotland, South Africa and Straits Settlements which received review and/or complementary copies of A&R publications. Includes:
2. Publishing Review and Complementary Copies', 1897-1911
3. 'Review Book 1', 1912-1915
4.'Review Book 2', 1916-1918


BOX 24
1. [List of publications sent for review and where sent], 1918-1922
2. 'Complementary Trade and Educational', 1920-1926
3. [List of publications sent for review and where sent], 1940-1944


BOX 25
1. [List of publications sent for review and where sent], undated
2. Inventory of stationery, 1909-1910
3. 'Angus & Robertson, Tebbitt's Paintings Cost, for office only', ca 1911
4. 'Private', 1927-1932. Includes entries re: 'Additions to Sydney Book Club', 1926; 'Waverley Book Co., 1926; 'War History Stocktake', 1927-1932; Australian Encyclopaedia Stocktake', 1927; 'Registered Letters etc at GPO', 1927-1929; Property valuations, 1927; Key Register for Castlereagh Street and Arnold Place properties, 1928-1929; 'Sundries', relating to Angus & Robertson, Spring Street, Arnold Place, Warehouse Arnold Place, ca 1932; Plan of 87 Arnold Place property, undated; related correspondence.
5. 'Books Issued from A&R File', 1957-1970


BOXES 26-27
Share Registers, 1929-1960. Arranged alphabetically by name of shareholder. A-L, with Book of Share Certificates


BOX 28
1. Share Registers, 1929-1960. Arranged alphabetically by name of shareholder. M-Z including two completed Certificates stamped "Cancelled"
2. List of 'Samples Sent' to booksellers throughout Australia and New Zealand and centres in Ceylon, China, Egypt, India, Japan and South Africa, ca 1931-1940


BOX 29
1. List of samples sent to booksellers in Australia, ca 1931-1940. Includes copy of `Circular. Sample Copies of our new books', 1925


BOX 30
1. List of samples sent to booksellers in Australia and New Zealand, Ceylon, China, Egypt, India, Japan and South Africa, ca 1931-1940


BOX 31
G. 'CONTRACTS', 1896-1960
Being publisher's agreements, copyright agreements, correspondence, receipts and related material. Arranged alphabetically by author.
1. Alderson, F.J. - Branch, John Edwin:
Alderson, F.J. 1915. Inscription reads ‘4 Alderson, F.J.'
Alpen, Hugo, 1900, 1918. ‘No 5 Alpin's Songs'
Amiet, William Albert, 1932-1934. `23/William Albert Amiet (Mackay Q'ld)’. 'Literature by Languages Starry Pages’.
Anderson, John, 1931. ‘No 8 Anderson Professor John "Education and Politics’
Anderson, Maybanke Susannah, Mrs Francis, 1902, 1918-1919. 'No 7 Mrs Anderson Australian Songs'
Bland, Francis Armand, 1931-1934. '102 Bland Francis Armand/"Budget Control".'
Boldrewood Rolf, 1924-1925.'79 Boldrewood Roolf Squatter's Dream & Sydney Sider Saxon'
'Boomerang', 1930-1932. '130 Boomerang (see also 864 Hector MacQuarrie) Bless 'Em All'
Boy Scouts Association, 1922-1924. '74 Boy Scouts Association'
Branch, John Edwin, 1906. '75 Branch JE Brush Work from Nature'
2. Chamber's Encyclopaedia - Chapman, Ernest:
Chamber's Encyclopaedia, 1902-1913. '202 Chambers Copy Zko’
Chaplin, C.F., 1912. '203 Chaplin C.F. Scheme of Book on Agriculture 1912
Chapman, Ernest, 1932-1939. 'No 173 Chapman Ernest “Sheepmates" Ginger Murdoch (50pp advance) "Fighting Fool" (20pp advance) and "The Crossing" “Christmastown" “Grunginya" "Black Waterlily" Original agreements at Court 1/4/38. See Nev Russell.'
3. Christian Brothers - Cox, Walter Gibbons:
Christian Brothers, 1930-1945. '218 Christian Brothers "Theoretical and Practical Geography" "Arithmetic for Secondary Schools" "Geometry for Senior Classes" "Algebra for Intermediate Classes" Geometry for Intermediate Classes" "Experimental & Theoretical Physics for Intermediate Classes"'
Collector of Customs, 1958. '3011 Collector of Customs re Importation of Component Parts of Books
Cox, Walter Gibbons, 1905-1906. '210 Cox WG Drainage & Boring - 1905'
4. Daley, Victor James - Gunn, Jeannie, Mrs Aeneas:
Daley, Victor James, 1896-1901, 1916-1924. 'No 280 Daley VJ. At Dawn & Dusk'
David, Sir Tamatt William Edgeworth, 1934. '301 David, Sir Edgeworth re. Loan of orographical map.'
Devanney, James Martin, 1927-1929. 'No. 289 Devanney James Martin "The Currency Lass" "The Vanished Tribes" '
Donnell, Anne, 1919. `293 Sister Anne Donnell Letters of an Army Sister1919’
Gunn, Jeannie, Mrs Aeneas, 1922-1954.
5. Hart, Frederick Edward - Mack, Louise:
Hart, Frederick Edward, 1915-1918. '531 Hart F.E. Aiming & Firing Handy Notes Visual Training Musketry Instruction'
Holmes, James Macdonald and Andrews, John, 1932. '553 Holmes & Andrews Descriptive Geographies'
MacCallum, M. L., 1913-1915. '841 MacCallum (M.L.) Shakespeare 1913'
MacCallum, Sir Mungo William, 1930. '863 MacCallum, Sir Mungo Wm KCMG "Jezebel"'
McCoy, A.J., 1906-1914, 1934. '842 McCoy (AJ) Questions & Answers 1914'
Macdonald, John Scott, 1928. '865/Macdonald (WA) John Scott "A Bookman's Essays"'
Mack, Louise, 1896-1904, 1922-1935. 'No 194 Mack, Louise Now Mrs A Leyland re "Teens" & "Girls Together" by Louise Mack' (see also - Sunday School Union)
6. MacQuarrie, Hector - Rudd, Steele Arthur Hoey Davis
Macquarrie, Hector, 1929-1932, 1946. '864 Macquarrie Hector (see also 130 - “Boomerang") "We and the 'Baby' “ "Emily in Maoriland" Vouza and the Solomons'
Veech, George Christian, 1925-1929. '941 Veech George, Christian "In the beginning"'
Rudd, Steele, ca 1901-ca 1954
7. Stephen, Daniel - White, Wynette Rose:
Stephen, Daniel, 1904-1906, 1918. '1273 Stephen (Daniel) Justices Manual & Police Guide 1904'
Stephens, James Brunton, 1899. '1275/Stephens (J. Brunton) Poems (1899)'
Sunday School Union, London, 1900-1918. '1279 Sunday School Union re Teens & Girls Together Mack'
Sunday Times, 1920. '1278 Sunday Times re Animal Book 1916’
Sutherland, Anne, 1927. '1268 Sutherland (Mrs) Anne "Practical English"'
Truran, John William, 1932-1933. '1398 Truran - John William "Green Mallee" "The River"
White, Myrtle Rose, 1932-1933. '1078 White, MR "No Roads Go By"'
8. Original wrappings with inscriptions


BOX 32
H. TAXATION RECORDS, 1897-1919, 1960-1972
1. Notices of Assessment of Land and Income Tax, 1897-1907. Includes receipts for tax paid.
2. War Time Profits Tax Assessment and related material, 1912-1919
'A&R Limited. Income Tax', 1960-1972. Includes Company Return with related material being Appropriation Accounts; Bad Debts; Balance Sheets; Depreciation Schedule; General Profit & Loss Accounts; Profit & Loss Accounts; Property Reserve; Trading Accounts, for the year:
3. 1960
4. 1962
5. 1963
6. 1964
7. 1965


BOX 33
'A&R Limited. Income Tax', 1960-1972 (continued from Box 32) for the year:
1. 1966
2. 1967
3. 1968
4. 1969
5. 1970
6. 1971
7. 1972


BOX 34
I. STOCKTAKE RECORDS, 1899 - CA. 1925
Stock Register', 1899-1909


BOX 35
1. 'Stock Sheets showing transactions with Mr D.F. Maxwell, Melbourne during the period his stock was held 'On Sale' by us', ca. 1902-1903.
2-10. See following Box 36


BOX 36
Stocktake cards, ca. 1909-ca. 1925. Arranged alphabetically by author's name:
1. A – D
2. E – O
3. P – Y
4. A – S, includes many 'dissed' titles


BOX 35 (continued from Box 35 above)
J. RECORDS RELATING TO PROPERTIES OWNED OR LEASED BY A&R LTD, 1902-1971
Includes material relating to purchase and sale of property, property leases, plans, title deeds, mortgages, valuations and miscellaneous material:
2. Material relating to purchase of Riley Street, Sydney, store from John Patterson, 1902-1903. Includes contract, 30 September 1902
3. Material relating to lease of premises by A&R Ltd from John May Goodlett, John Kent, Thomas Pratt, Ebenezer Vickery of British and Foreign Bible Society, NSW Auxiliary, at 242 Pitt Street, Sydney, 1904-1906
4. Material relating to lease of premises, by A&R Ltd from Caleb Corbett, at 46 Park Street, Sydney, 1905
5. Material relating to lease of premises by A&R Ltd. at Green Square, Kingston, ACT, 1954. Includes 'Memorandum of Sublease between Elias Constantinides and John Wear Burton, 14 May 1954
6. Material relating to lease of premises by A&R Ltd, to The Sydney County Council, at Forrester Street, Kingsgrove, 1960. Includes 'Memorandum of Lease', 1 January 1960, with floor plan, related material
7. Material relating to leases for premises occupied by Green Square Book and Record Company Pty Ltd at Green Square, Kingston, ACT and 41 East Row, Civic Centre, Canberra, ACT, 1961-1971. Includes assignment and termination of leases
8. 'Memorandum of Lease from Stocks & Holdings (Freehold) Pty Ltd. Re Good Access Entrance from Pitt Street, Sydney and Sundry Papers. Lease dated 31st March 1966. Term: 75 years less 2 days from 1st July 1966', 1966
9. ‘Memorandum of Lease. Lessor: Stock & Holding (Freeholds) P/L. Lessee: A Ltd. 174 Pitt Street', 1966, 1971
10. 'Memorandum of Lease - Rooms 4-18 inclusive – 9th Floor, 66 King Street, Sydney. Term: 3 years from 1st May 1968. Rental: $14664 yearly = Monthly payments of $1222.00 payable in advance. Lessor: Australasian Capital Assurances Limited, Lessee: Angus & Robertson Limited’, 1968


BOX 37
1. 'Floor Areas of Premises and Diagram of Angus Robertson's City of Sydney. Castlereagh Street. Drainage & Sewerage', 1917
2. '89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney. Plan & description', 1926
3. Material relating to sale of 97/99 Castlereagh Street, Sydney to Bank of Australasia, 1925
4. Material relating to sale of 87 Arnold Street, Sydney (withdrawn from sale), 1928-1935
5. Material relating to sale of Lachlan Street, Waterloo, 1934-1935
6. Material relating to sale of 330-332 George Street, Sydney to Australian Mutual Provident Society, 1960-1970. Includes 'Contract For Sale of Land', 1970; 'Copy of Report dated 25th May, 1960', 1960; copy of plan of premises, undated
7. Material relating to sale of 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, to Australian Mutual Provident Society, 1970. Photocopy
8. 'Title Deeds, Documents relating to Kingsgrove Property', 1941-1960. Includes 'Description', 1941, with cutting, 'New South Wales Government Gazette', no. 207, 10.10.1052; Plan of Subdivision: Angus & Robertson from NSW Brick Company Kingsgrove Land', 1953; 'Abstract of the Title of Francis Bindon Blood….', 1954; 'Abstract of the Title of Angus & Robertson Limited ….', 1955; 'Surveyor's Report Forrester St Kingsgrove; by Chalmers & Finney, Registered Surveyors, 1955; Statutory Declaration of Roger Ernest Charles Hogan, 1956; Clarence James Kyle West, 1956; Richard William Douglas Delucey, 1960; with related material and correspondence
9. 'Title Deeds Property - Arnold Place, Surry Hills. Documents re above property received from Allen, Allen & Hemsley 10th April 1968.', 1968. Being list of documents received
10. 'Property - Forrester Street, Kingsgrove re Mortgage Loan - A.M.P. Society', 1955. Being 'Memorandum as to conditions upon which a loan is offered by the A.M.P. Society by decision of the Board dated 31st August 1955. Amount £180,000 = $360,000. Repayable Fifteen (15) years after first day of month following date of Mortgage. Interest rate - 6 1/2% per annum, with a proviso reducing the rate to 5 1/2% per annum if paid free of all deductions within 14 days of due date.'
11. Valuation of 'Various Freehold Properties in New South Wales and Victoria', by Richardson & Wrench Ltd, 1960. With related material, 1962
12a. 'Herewith a rough estimate of the new proposal for Arnold Place Top floors', undated
12b. 'Angus & Robertson Ltd. Proposed alterations to Shop Premises, 66-68 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne’, 10 September 1956


BOX 38
K. PUBLICITY MATERIAL, 1906-1909
Being catalogues, book announcements, order forms etc. for A&R stock and publications, and The Sydney Book Club and The Junior Book Club, with related material, 1906-1909. Includes:
1. ‘Catalogue of Second-Hand Books in Theology, Philosophy, Ecclesiastical History and Biography, Ecclesiastical Architecture, &c …', annotated July 1906; ‘Classified Trade Catalogue of Australian Publications (Educational and General), Issued by Angus & Robertson . . .’, January 1907; ‘Clearance List of Second-Hand Medical and Surgical Works on Sale by Angus and Robertson Ltd', March 1907; E.W.Cole's 'Catalogue of Standard Australian Books’, annotated March 1907; Catalogue of Text Books for Teachers' Examinations and for Junior and Senior Exams, Supplementary Readers and Books in General Demand.', February 1908; 'Catalogue of Second-Hand Theological, Philosophical And Other Works….', annotated December 1908.
L. SHARE RECORDS, 1927-1970
2. Angus & Robertson Ltd. ‘Summary of Capital & List of Shareholders', 1927-1931.
3. Angus & Robertson Ltd Share Certificates, Sydney Register. Stamped 'Cancelled'. Arranged alphabetically by name of shareholder. 'Angus & Robertson Limited. Completed Scrip in Office', ca. 1956-1961


BOX 39
1. Angus & Robertson Ltd Share Certificates. 'Sydney Register. A to Z. Angus & Robertson Limited 1960-1961. Cancelled scrip in Office', 1960-1961
2. Angus & Robertson Ltd Share Certificates. '1962-1964. Sydney Register. Angus & Robertson Limited Ordinary Stock Units of 5- each. Completed Scrip in Office', 1962-1964


BOX 40
1. Share Schedule (yellow copies), 1960-1961
2. Lists of 'First Preference Shareholders', 'Second Preference Shareholders', Third Preference Shareholders', 'Ordinary Stock Units' Shareholders from Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Registers, 1970. Includes address of shareholder, value of individual shareholding and total value of shareholding for each category


BOX 41
'Angus & Robertson Limited Ordinary Stock Units of 5- Each. Closed Accounts, Sydney, Melbourne & Canberra', ca. 1960-1964.

BOX 42
M. MANUSCRIPT CARDS', 1937-1956
Being record of manuscripts submitted with readers' reports, address of author, date of return of manuscript. Arranged chronologically, and alphabetically by author. Readers include: A.B; Bernard L Calmus; A.H. Chisholm; R.D.; Beatrice Davis; George Ferguson; P.F.; E Hughes; Nan McDonald; E. McFadyen; McS; J.M.; Gladys Moore; L.R.; Colin Roderick; C.G.W.; E. Wood:
1. R-Y, 1937-1939
2. A-C, 1940-1944


BOX 43
1. D-G, 1940-1944
2. H-K, 1940-1944


BOX 44
1. L-P, 1940-1944
2. Q-S, 1940-1944


BOX 45
1. T-Z, 1940-1944
2. A-C, 1945-1947


BOX 46
1. D-H, 1945-1947
2. J-Mac, 1945-1947


BOX 47
1. M-P, 1947-1947
2. Q-S, 1945-1947


BOX 48
1. T-Z, 1945-1947
2. A-C, 1947-1949


BOX 49
1. D-K, 1947-1949
2. M-P, 1947-1949


BOX 50
1. Q-Z, 1947-1949
2. A-C, 1950-1951
3. D-K, 1950-1951


BOX 51
1. L-P, 1950-1951
2. Q-Z, 1950-1951
3. A-C, 1952-1954


BOX 52
1. D-K, 1952-1954
2. L-P, 1952-1954


BOX 53
1. Q-Z, 1952-1954
2. A-C, 1955-1956


BOX 54
1. D-L, 1955-1956
2. M-Z, 1955-1956, 'and some odd dates'


BOX 55
N. 'ROYALTY RECORDS', CA. 1937 - CA. 1945
‘Royalties File', ca 1937-ca 1945. Includes 'Terms', 'Royalty payable to’, and address of author/executor. Arranged alphabetically by author:
1. A-C
2. D-J
3. K-P
4. Q-W
O. 'MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF ANGUS AND ROBERTSON, LIMITED,’ 1938.
5. ‘Memorandum and Articles of Association of Angus and Robertson, Limited’. Includes copies containing Amendments and Special Resolutions, 1956, 1960, 1966, 1970, 1972
P. 'STATUTORY RECORDS', 1946-1972
6. 'Notification of change in Directors and Secretary', 1946-1972. With related material


BOX 56
1. Notice of Resolution', 1956-1970. Being resolutions amending 'Memorandum and Articles of Association of Angus and Robertson, Limited', with related correspondence and receipts
2. 'Return of Allotment of Shares', 1960-1963
3. 'Summary of Share Capital and Shares and List of Members', 1961. Includes 'Angus and Robertson Limited Directors' Report and Balance Sheet 1961.'
4. 'Statutory Declaration', by George Ferguson, re Angus & Robertson (Properties) Pty Ltd, 1962
5. 'Form of Annual Return of a Company Having a Share Capital', 1962-1970. With related material
6. 'Notice of Place Where Register of Members and Index Kept, or of Change in that Place', 1966-1971. With related material
7. 'Notice of Situation of Registered Office and of Office Hours and Particulars of Changes', 1968, 1971
8. 'Certificate of Registration of Foreign Company', 1971. Being registration of Yilgumba Nominees Pty Limited
9-11. Records relating to Angus & Robertson Ltd shareholders and the battle to retain corporate control in 1961, including lists of shareholders and nominees, correspondence, share transfer forms and statutory declarations, 1961-1962


BOX 57
Q. WAGES BOOKS, GROUP CERTIFICATES AND EARNINGS CARDS, 1944 – 1969
Wages Book 1944-1945


BOX 58
Wages Book 1945-1947


BOX 59
1. Wages Book 1953-1963. Unidentified, possibly Halstead Press Pty Ltd
'Angus & Robertson Limited Group Certificates and Earnings Cards, Year Ended 30th June':
2. 1965
3. 1966
4. 1967


BOX 60
1. 1968
2. 1969
R. RECORDS OF THE STAFF PROVIDENT FUND HELD WITH AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, 1957-1971
'A & R Staff Provident Fund Audited Accounts 1963-1970', 1957-1970. Prepared by Carruthers Farram & Co., Chartered Accountants:
3. 'Accounts for Period 1st June 1957 to 3rd May 1963', 1957-1963.
4. 'Accounts for Year Ended 31st May’, 1964-1965
5. 1966
6. 1967
7. 1968
8. 1969-1970
'Staff Provident Fund Correspondence re policies - (a) Matured (b) Cancelled (c) Transferred (replacement) and sundry correspondence and interest payments made', 1964-1971. Arranged chronologically:
9. 'From June 1964 approx. May, 1969, 1964-1969


BOX 61
1. 'From approx. June 1969 to June 1971', 1969-1971
2. 'Australian Mutual Provident Society. Angus & Robertson Limited Staff Provident Fund Schedule "A" for contract year commencing 1st June ….', 1968-1970. Being for Table GR Policy Number 67005, 1968-1970, and Table GES Policy Number 67017, 1970
3. 'Staff Provident Fund New Entrants from 1st June 1969 to …', 1969-1971
‘Angus & Robertson Staff Provident Fund Year Ended….', 1969-1971. Includes Bonus Certificates, Ledger Balance; Memos; Schedule A; Schedule of Contributions; Schedule of Withdrawals; Correspondence between A&R and AMP:
4. 31 May, 1969
5. 31 May, 1970


BOX 62
1. 31 May, 1971
2. 'Proposal[s] for Group Temporary Assurance', 1958-1970
S. ‘AGREEMENTS’, 1960-1965.
Being agreements made between A&R Ltd, and individuals or outside companies:
3. 'Agreement (Lend Lease Corporation Limited) dated 28th February 1960', 1960
4. 'BM Australia Pty. Limited - Agreement dated 18th August 1960', 1960
5. 'Service Agreement dated A&R November 1961 Between Angus and Robertson Limited, and Walter Ernest Butcher (London Office)', 1961
6. ‘Rank Xerox Copy Service Agreement dated 2nd March 1965', 1965
T. ANNUAL REPORTS, 1962-1969
7. 'Angus and Robertson Limited Directors' Report and Balance Sheet 1962', 'Angus and Robertson Limited Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting ', 1963-1969


BOX 63
U. STOCK REPORTS, 1967-1972
Being printouts of 'Author & Title Lists', 'Invoice Paper Tape Edit'; 'Monthly Cost of Sales Report'; 'Royalty Report'; 'Stock Evaluation Report'; 'Stock Levels & Value of Stock on Hand'; 'Stock on Hand'; 'Unit Sales'; 'Year to Date Sales Report':
`Edits & Reports. Jan-Jun 1967’

BOX 64
`Edits & Reports. Jul-Dec. 1967', 1967


BOX 65
'Edits & Reports. Jan-June. 1968', 1968


BOX 66
'Edits & Reports. Jul-Dec 68', 1968


BOX 67
'Edits Reports and Author & Title Lists. January to June 69', 1969


BOX 68
'Edits Reports and Author Title Lists. July 1969 to Dec 1969', 1969


BOX 69
'Edits Reports and Author & Title Lists. January-June 1970', 1970


BOX 70
[Edits, reports and author title lists] Nov. 1971-Feb. 1972


BOX 71
V. CORRESPONDENCE, 1889 - 1917
1. 'Local Letters', 1889-1898. Note in George Robertson's hand reads 'Looked through GR 28/3/1917’
2. 1894-1895. Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Looked through 23/3/17. GR. Important letters copied for "Archives" same date'
3. 'Private, 1895-1906. Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Extracts typed for "Archives" 14/6/17'
4. 'Authors Letter Book', 1895-1897. Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Have slip-case made for this & put it with "Archives", 1917


BOX 72
1. 'Authors Letter Book', 1896-1898
2. ‘Trade Letter Book No 1', 1897-1900. Note in Robertson's hand, reads 'looked thro 28/3/17’
3. 'Publishing Private Letter Book, From July 13 1898 - To … 190…', 1898-1908'


BOX 73
1. [Letter book] 1898-1901
2. [Letter book] 1901-1904
3. 'Melbourne Private Letter Book', 1901-1904


BOX 74
1. [Letter book] 1904-1916
2. 'Letter Book 5 1905 1906', 1904-1906. Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Gone through 5/5/17. GR. More important letters copied for “Archives” - same date'
3. 'Mr Thomson (Private)', 1900-1901.Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Looked through 28/3/17 GR'
4. CSPC Letter Book', 1904-1907, being letter book for Commonwealth School Paper Company. includes cuttings


BOX 75
1. [Letter book] 1906-1907
2. [Letter book] 1906-1908. Note in Robertson's hand reads 'Extracts for Pubg "Archives" made 15/4/17'
3. [Letter book] 1908-1909, with cuttings


BOX 76
1. Correspondence, arranged chronologically, 1905-1907
2. Correspondence, arranged chronologically, 1906-1909
3. Correspondence, arranged chronologically, 1908-1911
4. Correspondence, arranged chronologically, 1909-1911
Correspondence, arranged alphabetically by correspondent, 1893-1910s:
5. Allen, Allen & Hemsley - Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow
6. Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow
7. Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow
8. Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow


BOX 77
1. Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow
2. Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow
3. Black, A&C, 'Peeps Correspondence'
4. Bland, Elliot - Department of Public Instruction
5. Edward, Dunlop & Co. Ltd - Oxenham, Justinian
6. Pentland, Young J. - Reid, George Houston
7. Ritchie, Patrick H - Warburton, Franki & Co.
W. MISCELLANEOUS, 1900-1971
8. 'American Code & Instructions', 1903-1907. Includes 'Phrase Code', 'Code Key'; 'Instructions for Coding', Code List; with copy of letter to the San Francisco New Co, 1900' 'Letter to Publishers to Whom this Letter has been sent', 1903; correspondence with Ayers, Henry & Co., 1906-1907
9. 'Code Instructions Pentland', undated. Includes 'Binding Table'; 'Picture Code'; Price table'; 'Proportion Code', 'A and R Code'; Repetition Code'
10. Letters to the Australian Book Company, London re. Coding, 1912-1921. Includes letters to P. Blakiston's Sons & Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1913; A.C. Mclurg & Co., Chicago, USA, 1923


BOX 78
1. Material relating to 'Estate of the Late D.M. Angus', 1901-1907, being letters and receipts received by A & R from executors of David Mackenzie Angus' estate
2. 'Melbourne Cheques', 1903-1907, being notice of unpaid cheques drawn by Arthur Wadsworth, 1903-1904; I.O.U. made out by Wadsworth to A&R, 1903; 'record of money lent' by A&R, undated
3. 'Departmental Abstracts of Shipment', ca. 1906-1908
4. 'The Merchant and Traders' Association Limited', 1931, 1933, being reports on the 'New South Wales Bookstall Co. Ltd. Booksellers, Stationers etc. Head Office Market & Castlereagh Str., Sydney & Branches
5. '168625 A.C.I. Hawkins/R.A. 4 Syd./Jet/mech/1959', 1947. Being exercise book of Raymond Hawkins, trainee flight mechanic; cover autographed, probably by colleagues
6. Correspondence re. 'Direct Acceptance Corporation Limited Registered First Mortgage Debenture Stock Certificate No. SA-0654 $300,000.00 dated 10th March 1971', 1971
7. A&R stationery; Order Forms; Royalty Statements Forms; Invoices. Being unused samples
8. 'Ward Lock & Co Ltd Sales Summary Etc. (January 1967-June 1969)', 1967-1969
9. 'Macarthur, Flinders, etc', 1914-1916. Being journal containing alphabetical lists of names and addresses
10. 'Register of Mortgages & Charges', 1939-1944; 'Specimen Copies of Share Certificates'; 'Directors' Reports and Accounts', 1937-1948; 'Cert. Unclaimed Moneys Act', 1937-1944
11. 'Memorandum and Articles of Association of Australasian Performing Right Association Limited', 1949. With correspondence, 1955

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