Bundle of correspondence concerning Colonial Ammunition Co. and its factories in Australia and New Zealand, 1889-1930

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File 11/3/92

Content Summary:

The papers include lists of plant and machinery installed at Melbourne and Auckland factories 1889-1912; notes and correspondence between Colonial Ammunition Co. and Australian Government concerning a new agreement on the ammunition factory at Footscray 1911-1916; case for opinion of counsel on possible breach of contract by Australian Government, May 1915; report of visit by R. Betts to Melbourne and Auckland works, 1916-1917; correspondence between R. Betts and S.T. Batley on agreement with Australian Government for renewal of contract for supply of ammunition, 1916-1918; correspondence between Hodge Engineering and Contracting Co. and Colonial Ammunition Co. (Auckland) concerning machinery, 1919; and correspondence between S.T. Batley (Leeds), R. Betts (London), and Greenwood and Batley Ltd. on liquidation of Colonial Ammunition Co., 1929-1930.

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M1898

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