Goldsbrough Mort & Co




Goldsbrough Mort & Co was an Australian agricultural business.



History


In 1843 Thomas Sutcliffe Mort established a business which operated as auctioneers and brokers in the wool trade. The business took on partners and become known as Mort & Co.[1]


In 1847, Richard Goldsbrough founded a wool broking business in Melbourne.[2]


In 1888, R Goldsbrough & Co merged with Mort & Co to form Goldsbrough Mort & Co.[1]


In 1962 Goldsbrough, Mort & Co merged with Elder Smith & Co to form Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd.[1][3]


In 1981 Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd merged with Henry Jones IXL to form Elders IXL which today trades as Elders Limited.[1][4]



Notable buildings


Some of Goldsbrough Mort's buildings are now heritage listed, including:




  • Goldsbrough Mort Woolstore, Brisbane

  • Goldsbrough Mort Building, Rockhampton



References





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  2. ^ Barnard, Alan (1972). "Goldsbrough, Richard (1821–1886)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 20 December 2015.


  3. ^ "The History of Elders 1900 - 1970". Elders Limited. Retrieved 20 December 2015.


  4. ^ "175 years: Elders historic summary 1839 - 2014" (PDF). Elders Limited. Retrieved 20 December 2015.









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