Corporate entry: Cummins and Campbell Limited, 86 Charters Towers Road, Hermit Park, Townsville. 4812
Summary
This well-known north Queensland merchant firm was founded in March 1899 with its head office in Townsville, and branches in principal centres throughout the region. It continues to operate under new management, as a wine, spirit and general merchant, with branches in Bowen, Charters Towers, Ingham and Mount Isa. Some records were destroyed in May 1927 when fire demolished the company's Flinders Street offices. The following records are held at the company's office at 165-171 Perkins Street, South Townsville, 4810.
STRONG ROOM:
Annual reports and balance sheets, July 1899-July 1955, 1 bundle.
Minutes of Board of Directors' meetings, April 1899-February 1928, 1 volume, May 1932-January 1942, 1 volume, record held to present.
Ledgers, from June 1939, 2 historic volumes, plus more recent records.
A collection of miscellaneous records including share certificates and correspondence files, from the early 20th century.
Photographs. An important collection of portraits and groups of management and staff, hotel properties in north Queensland and scenes of the office fire in 1927. Portraits include the company founders Messrs Cummins and Campbell and Joseph Pease, whose company was taken over by Cummins and Campbell Ltd. The photograph collection has been copied for the Delamothe Collection of North Queensland History, James Cook University. Printed records include, Cummins and Campbell Monthly Magazine (New Series), No. 1, vol. 1, April 1925-No.12, vol. 31, December 1955, 31 bound volumes.