Records of Sir James Hill and Sons Ltd relating to Australia and New Zealand(as filmed by the AJCP) [microform] : [M2862-M2877] 1881-1979

Bib ID:
835649
Format:
Manuscript and Microform
Author:
Sir James Hill and Sons
Online Version:
National Library of Australia digitised item
Related Online Resources:
Finding aid at National Library of Australia
Access Conditions:
Available for reference.
Description:
  • Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, 1993
  • 10029 p.
Summary:

Microfilms include: Early business papers, 1881-1951; Miscellaneous administration, 1958-1964; Australian investments; Sir James Hill and Sons (Australia and New Zealand) records; Booth Hill & Sons (Australia); Independent Wool Dumpers (Australia); wool import costs; Rural Commodities Pty Ltd; Booth Newman; Allerton Woolscouring Co; Newcastle Wool Processing Co; Fred W. Heap Ltd; Nettl Booth Pty Ltd; Walter Hill & Sons (New Zealand); David Michael Knight, Melbourne and W. Brian M. Oldfield, Melbourne.

Biography/History:

Sir James Hill born at Harden, son of William Hill, wool merchant. 1875 joined business venture, 1891 established own business, importing wool, adding woolcombing, topmaking. Leading textile magnate of era, owned newspapers, held public office as mayor and MP of Bradford. His sons Albert Hill and Arthur James Hill given partnership, 1922 firm incorporated. Two firms, Sir James Hill & Sons (Australia) Ltd & Sir James Hill (New Zealand), created 1949 to act as buying agents. Formerly carried out by N. Hill in Melbourne and H. & R.H. Hill in New Zealand. 1968 Australian Company amalgamated with Booth Hill & Sons.

Notes:
  • Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2862-2877
  • Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1127176694
  • Original held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service: Bradford, 15 Canal Rd, Bradford BD1 4AT.
Related Material:
Miscellaneous collections at Bradford have been listed and filmed separately on M2857-2861.
Reproduction:
Microfilm. Bradford, U.K. : West Yorkshire Archive Service: Bradford : Available from the National Library of Australia, 1993. 16 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Index/Finding Aid Note:
List available (12 p.).
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records.

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