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Dominion Fertiliser Company Limited : Records

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Reference NumberARC-0451CreatorDominion Fertiliser Company LimitedDescriptionThe collection includes articles of association, minutes, correspondence, annual reports, financial records, the diaries of H.I. Sinclair (general manager), papers relating to takeover by Kempthorne Prosser, newsletters and other publications, photographs, plans and a film. Other papers include the workbook of H. Douglas Kerr, legal agreements, an historical sketch, a staff list, and inspection reports.
Only a small part of this collection is digitised and available through Digital Collections. Information about other items can be found on the Hākena catalogue, through the Library Catalogues link above.History / BiographyThe Dominion Fertiliser Co. was incorporated in 1929 and commenced production at its Ravensbourne works in 1931. Later developments included the company's acquisition of the Kempthorne Prosser works at Burnside in 1961. In 1977 Dominion Fertiliser was taken over by Kempthorne Prosser and subsequent amalgamations with other fertiliser works resulted in the formation of the Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd. in 1978.

Kempthorne Prosser and Company board of directors

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SubjectsBusiness enterprises - DunedinFertilizersAgriculture

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