'Scottish enterprise in Australia, 1798-1879' in P L Payne (ed), Studies in Scottish Business History
Details:
- Author(s) MacMillan, David S
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 1967
- Pages pp319-44
- Publisher Frank Cass
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name International investment
Countries:
- Australia
Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
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