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Account ledger

Account ledger dated Sept. 1893 -Aug. 1895. The ledger contains ledger balances, profit & loss account, trial balances, including ships' expenses and cargos, captains, Anchor Tin Mining and other ventures.

Alexander McGregor

Alexander McGregor Papers

  • AU TAS UTAS SPARC M1
  • Collection
  • 1871-1914

Collection consists of miscellaneous business papers and other correspondence relating to shipping, banking, real estate and shares of Alexander McGregor and McGregor, Piesse & Co. Most of these papers relate to the dissolution of the partnership and ... »

Alexander McGregor

Ambergris

Undated papers containing instructions to captains to watch for ambergris when killing sperm whales.

Alexander McGregor

Bank book

Bank book from the Bank of Victoria Ltd, Melbourne, belonging to Mrs Margaret Bennison, wife of A McGregor for the years 1913 - 1914

Alexander McGregor

Bank cheques

Bundle of cheques drawn by McGregor & Piesse for the period 1874-1887

Alexander McGregor

Barque "Harriet McGregor"

Material relating to the Barque "Harriet McGregor" 1882-1892. Apprentice G.T.E. Allsopp receipts for wages from Capt. A.s. Leslie (1882-4); Lloyd's register certificate class Al (May 1884, noted as launched 1871, sheathed with yellow metal on felt May 188... »

Alexander McGregor

Barque "Helen" refit

Barque "Helen" refit 1893, 1894 - Survey report laid up on Domain slip since 1891, now fitted as whaler, 15 May 1894. Also letter from McGregor to Messrs. Dalgleish & Taylor, Patent Slip, Domain: Mr Dalgleish not to work on "Helen" after walking off ... »

Alexander McGregor

Barque "Lufra"

Papers relating to the barque "Lufra" (built in Aberdeen 1870), including: mortgage by David Storm of Aberdeen, 1870-74; sale of four sixtyfourth shares from A.G. Webster to A. McGregor for £94 (30 July 1892), insurance on barque for A.G. Webster (1892), ... »

Alexander McGregor

C. A. Piesse: miscellaneous papers

C. A. Piesse: miscellaneous papers dated 1876, 1883, 1885 - Receipt for deeds from C. Piesse as agent for Edward Ellis from solicitors (April 1876); letters from E.A. Hanson about Young's hops (April 1883) and James Smith's estate (January 1885).

Alexander McGregor

Captain Archibald Milne

Captain Archibald Milne

Copy of a letter about the family of the late Captain Archibald Milne (d. c1852) from D. Macmillan, who as a child lived next door to Milne in Hampden Road, Battery Point, Hobart.

Alexander McGregor

Captain Edward Lucas

Execution of the estate of Captain Edward Lucas (1879-1894), senior captain of the T.S.N.Co. who died on 14 July 1879, aged 54, Alex McGregor and P.J. Salier executors and trustees, widow Matilda and daughter Matilda Elizabeth Salier legatees: accounts and correspondence

Alexander McGregor

Douglas & Bayley

Letter from W. Dawson, Essendon, Vic.: hopes to get some of money left by "dear old friend Charley Bayley" for Douglas family; also
personal news of his family and hopes that A. McGregor's wife was progressing and that A.McGregor's worries over Piesse's "... »

Alexander McGregor

Equity case

Memorial of case, dated 3 June 1896, in Supreme Court in Equity between F.J. Pike and J.W. Robinson, plaintiffs, and A. McGregor, Margaret his wife and the Union Bank, defendants, over property in Battery Point etc.

Alexander McGregor

Execution of Alexander McGregor's Estate

Papers relating to the settlement of the estate after the death of A. McGregor on 4 August 1896, leaving his widow Margaret main legatee and sole executrix, although Thomas Bennison, who she later married, - acted as her agent, including notes on the ... »

Alexander McGregor

George Wilson

Execution of the estate of George Wilson JP (1882-1896) of Hobart, who died on 29 April 1882, aged 81, including: executors' accounts, inventory of estate receipts, bank books, mine share certificates, papers relating to property rent, insurance and ... »

Alexander McGregor

House building alteration agreement

House building alteration agreement dated 3 November 1882 with William Duncan and John Crow, master masons for the erection of additions to the residence of A. McGregor at Battery Point.

Alexander McGregor

James McGregor

James McGregor (d. 1883), brother of Alex: accounts and papers relating to Alex McGregor's purchase of a cottage in Battery Point (1874) and execution of John McGregor's estate by A. McGregor (1883-1889), including solicitors' accounts, receipts from J. ... »

Alexander McGregor

Lawyers' accounts

Detailed accounts for legal work by solicitors Dobson, Mitchell & Allport, including: dissolution of partnership and settlement with CA. Piesse and with debtors; raising of mortgages on property; Union Bank's threat of bankruptcy proceedings against ... »

Alexander McGregor

Miscellaneous business papers

Miscellaneous business papers: Thomas Fennell mortgage (1881); J.G.W. Moir redemption of mortgage 1879-84; Wood Banks property: papers relating to bill of sale from William Brock to McGregor & Piesse including inventories of machinery, furniture and ... »

Alexander McGregor

Portland cement tests

Reports of tests on cement shipped by "Lufra" to Melbourne in 1889 and letter from Portland Cement Co., London to G.J. McCaul, London, about methods of testing.

Alexander McGregor

Property, share & mortgage business

Papers relating to miscellaneous property and mortgage business, including: Timaru, New Zealand, small property: letters concerning title to and attempts to sell (1886-1904); Oatlands Hotel: notice to quit from Cascade Brewery (1887) and lease to Joseph ... »

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Rail freight charges for goods shipped from London

Rail freight charges for goods shipped from London, 3 -5 June, 1893. Collection contains letters from the Minister for Railways concerning McGregor's request for reduced rail freight charges on goods shipped from London by Shaw-Saville and New Zealand Shipping Co's steamers.

Alexander McGregor

Railways

Draft submission of W.R. Deeble against his summary transfer from the position of Assistant Locomotive Superintendent to Foreman of Fitters and Turners.

Alexander McGregor

Retirement

Letter (dated February 1895) of dismissal to office staff as reducing staff; letters (dated June 1895) to London agents, Staley & Radford and Gilbert McCaul announcing his intention to retire on 1 September 1895

Alexander McGregor

Shipping

Miscellaneous documents , shipping consignments and records relating to various vessels owned by McGregor

Alexander McGregor

Shipping agreement

Shipping agreement, 21 August 1884. Memorandum of agreement between W. Crosby & Co., Macfarlane Bros. & Co. and McGregor Piesse & Co. to divide equally profits and commissions on loading of ships in direct trade between Hobart & London.

Alexander McGregor

Shipping consignments

Shipping consignments, 1883 -1893 - Consignment notes, invoices, bills of lading for goods shipped, through G.J. McCaul & Co. London, including Meteor tricyle, sewing machines, wicker goods, fishing tackle, Portland cement.

Alexander McGregor

Trustee

Miscellaneous documents regarding estates where McGregor was executor and trustee.

Alexander McGregor

Van Diemens Land bank shares

Van Diemens Land bank shares dated 1883, 1890-1893. Collection consists of papers relating to shares in the Bank of Van Diemen's Land and settlement in liquidation.

Alexander McGregor

W.G Gibson and A. McGregor

Correspondence dated between 6-15 December, 1893, relating to a quarrel: Alexander McGregor accepted William George Gibson's apologies for "your cowardly action. The injury ... might have been more serious" and £25 donation to the Benevolent Fund.

Alexander McGregor

Whaling barque "Derwent Hunter"

Material relating to the whaling barque "Derwent Hunter" 1871 - 1881 including the will of John Bull, chief mate of the whaling barque "Derwent Hunter", Charles Bayley owner appointed executor (1871); papers relating to claim from NSW Govt. for refund of ... »

Alexander McGregor