Records [manuscript].

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Records [manuscript].

Center around activities of Blake & Riggall (Melbourne solicitors for debenture holders) and William Riggall (co-trustee for debenture holders) in settling creditors' claims. Some material on structure of company before liquidation. Legal and parliamentary papers, cases for opinion of counsel, correspondence between liquidators, receivers, creditors etc.; lists of assets creditors, debtors of Chaffey Bros. Ltd.; reports on progress of liquidation; plans; news cuttings. Notable sub-group concerns Mildura-Yelta Railway Construction Trust.

1 m. 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7069682

Libraries Australia

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Chaffey Brothers

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Chaffey Bros. Ltd. formed 1887 by Canadians George and William Benjamin Chaffey following agreements made with governments of Victoria and South Australia to develop Mildura and Renmark as irrigation settlements. Considerable progress was made but financial and administrative difficulties caused the company to go into liquidation 5 December 1895. From the description of Records [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225758444 ...