'Scottish enterprise in Australia, 1798-1879' in P L Payne (ed), Studies in Scottish Business History

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  • Name International investment

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  • Australia

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Provides an overview of involvement of Scottish business, investors and entrepreneurs in the economic and business development of Australia especially in the period 1822-79 and including the involvement of investment companies. Deals with the specific contributions of Robert Campbell of Calcutta, merchant, who arrived in Australia in 1798, and of the Australian Company of Edinburgh & Leith; shipping and mercantile contacts, 1830-42; involvement of Aberdeen overseas investment companies from 1840s, notably Scottish Australian Co, Aberdeen Australian Co; etc