Blackie & Son (Australasia) Ltd was formed in 1926 as a subsidiary of Blackie & Son Ltd , publishers, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland. The Gresham Publishing Co Ltd , London, another subsidiary of Blackie & Son Ltd, had a large trade in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia, as well as in New Zealand yet had no office of their own and was not registered in Australia. Blackie & Son (Australasia) Ltd was formed to oversee the Gresham trade. By 1950 the company had ceased trading although the company name was kept on in Australia due to its reputation.
Source: GB 248 UGD 061/10/1/7, 22: Notes on company history
From the guide to the Records of Blackie & Son (Australasia) Ltd, publishers, 1926-c1950, Australia, 1926-1959, (Glasgow University Archive Services)
