Agency:
Charles Davis Limited
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1847
End Date:
31 Dec 1984
Description:
Charles Davis, a former convict established this business in 1847. It grew into one of Tasmania's major business enterprises specialising in hardware materials. It stayed in the control of the Davis family until it was taken over in 1971 by Sir Donald Trescowthick. Under his management, the company embarked on significant expansion and diversification. At various times, the company had investments in wholesaling, retailing, car distribution, property, hotels and motels and mining. At its peak the company was Australia's fourth largest retailer. The original shop closed in 1984 under the name Charles Davis Ltd. The company was renamed as Harris Scarfe Holdings Limited in 1995. Harris Scarfe collapsed in 2001.;;;;;;
Information Sources:
Harris Scarfe Holdings Limited Annual Report 2000 and the Companion to Tasmanian History.
Functions Performed:
Tasmanian businesses
Related Agencies:
Charles Davis (Photographer) (NG290) | 01 Jan 1864 | 31 Dec 1930 |
Series Created By Agency:
NS1159 Financial and Accounting Records of Charles Davis Ltd | 01 Aug 1871 | 03 Jul 1964 |
NS643 Company Records and Photographs of Charles Davis Ltd. | 19 May 1884 | 31 Jul 1982 |
NS1951 Company Records of G P Fitzgerald & Charles Davis Ltd | 01 Jan 1911 | 28 Oct 1981 |
NS4762 Journals | 01 Jan 1923 | 30 Jan 1948 |
NS2363 Annual Report and Financial Statements of Charles Davis Ltd | 01 Jan 1947 | 31 Dec 1981 |
NS2365 Miscellaneous Printed Material re Charles Davis Ltd | 01 Jan 1947 | 31 Dec 1978 |
NS2364 Press Cuttings Annual General Meeting Notes and associated Documents of Charles Davis Ltd | 01 Jan 1969 | 31 Dec 1979 |
NS4789 Histories on Charles Davis and the Company by Geoff Davis | 01 Oct 2003 | 01 Sep 2014 |