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Title
British Tobacco Company (Australia) Limited scrapbook
Call number
MLMSS 11542/Volume 1X
Level of description
fonds
Date

1929-1942
Type of material
Textual Records
Reference code
9664944
Physical Description
0.28 metres of textual material (1 outsize volume)
ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

The British Tobacco Co. (Australia) Ltd. operated through subsidiaries, "the principal being W.D. and H.O. Wills (Aust.) Ltd., British Australian Tobacco Pty. Ltd., States Tobacco Pty. Ltd., and S.T. Leigh and Co. Pty. Ltd."

Reference: 'An Investor's Diary: British Tobacco Co.', Sydney Morning Herald, May 20th, 1940.
Scope and Content
Comprises a scrapbook with newspaper clippings relating predominantly to the (Australian) tobacco industry and trade, including advertisements, duties and tariffs, 1929-1942. Also contains newspaper clippings relating to the general economy (exchange rates, federal budget, election results).

The scrapbook is thought to belong to the British Tobacco Company (Australia) Limited. [Contains memos ‘For Mr. Warry’s information’ and ‘Please show this to A.J.W.’; A.J. Warry acted as Chairman of Directors of the British Tobacco Company (Australia) Limited.]
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Subject
Tobacco industry--Australia.
Advertising--Cigarettes--Australia.

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