Agency:
Webster Ltd
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1856
Description:
In 1856 Alexander George Webster (1830 - 1914) who had arrived in Tasmania with his parents in 1839, joined the general merchant business C T Smith in 1850. After Smith retired, Webster and ran the business for a few years in partnership with John Tabart and it was known as Tabart and Webster from 1856 to 1879 until Webster acquired sole interest. Later, Alexander Webster took his sons Charles Ernest and Edwin Herbert into partnership as A G Webster and Sons.;;The business grew and in addition to general merchandise and trade in wool, grain, and other produce the firm imported agricultural machinery and implements, windmills, pumps, boilers etc., and acted as agents for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the Sun Insurance Office of London. There were branches in Launceston and Devonport and agents in most towns.;;A G Webster and Sons ran from 1880 to 1910, after which it became A G Webster and Sons Ltd. In 1956 after the merger with the Tasmanian Wool Growers Agency Company Ltd, the business was registered as A G Webster and Woolgrowers Ltd (1956-1975). In 1976 the name changed to Websters Ltd.;;In summary the business existed as: 1. Tabart and Webster (1856-1879); 2. A G Webster & Son (1880-1910); 3. A G Webster & Sons Ltd (1910-1956); 4. A G Webster and Wool Growers Pty Ltd (1956-1975); 5.Websters Ltd (1976-present).;;Also at various times there were associated companies such as Webster F & G Pty Ltd (established 1972) and Websters Machinery (c. 1973) among others and also relationships with businesses which were absorbed by Websters.;;;;
Functions Performed:
Tasmanian businesses
Previous Agencies:
Tasmanian Wool Growers' Agency Company Limited (NG2705) | 23 Dec 1885 | 03 Jul 1956 |
Farmers and Graziers Co-Operative Society (NG3204) | 01 Jan 1954 | 31 Dec 1976 |
Related Agencies:
Alexander George Webster and Family (NG3311) | 03 Oct 1830 |
E. Lewis & Sons Pty Ltd (NG3211) | 01 Jan 1920 | 31 Dec 1981 |
Southern Bearing Distributors Pty. Ltd. (NG3210) | 01 Feb 1973 |
Consolidated Forests (Lake Gordon) Pty Ltd (NG3297) | 10 Jul 1973 | 21 Jan 1984 |
Webster Lewis Pty Ltd (NG3212) | 01 Jan 1981 | 15 Apr 1983 |
Series Created By Agency:
NS4173 Miscellaneous Series of Agreements | 01 Jan 1850 | 31 Dec 1993 |
NS4596 Material relating to Alexander G Webster's Role As Vice Consul and Consul of the Usa | 04 Feb 1874 | 10 May 1901 |
NS4088 Customer Ledgers | 01 Jan 1886 | 31 Dec 1912 |
NS4084 Register of Securities | 01 Jan 1887 | 31 Dec 1937 |
NS4570 Record of Wool Sales | 27 Jan 1888 | 07 Feb 1890 |
NS4572 Consignment Book | 01 Oct 1888 | 31 Dec 1889 |
NS4169 Photographs | 01 Jan 1890 | 31 Dec 1988 |
NS4569 Client Register | 01 Jan 1891 | 31 Dec 1897 |
NS4172 Numerical Documents | 07 Jan 1894 | 02 Nov 1937 |
NS4571 Journal - Annual Profits and Losses | 01 Jun 1897 | 31 Jul 1920 |
NS4594 Stock Register | 01 Jul 1899 | 31 Oct 1903 |
NS4101 Photograph Albums | 01 Jan 1900 | 31 Dec 1906 |
NS4113 Correspondence and associated Material | 01 Jan 1902 | 31 Dec 1979 |
NS4578 Letter Book | 26 Mar 1906 | 30 Apr 1910 |
NS4110 Printed Material | 16 Oct 1907 | 18 Jul 1990 |
NS4086 Inventories | 01 Jan 1908 | 31 Dec 1950 |
NS4081 Share Register | 01 Jan 1910 | 31 Dec 1942 |
NS4167 Secrecy Declarations and Transfer Agreements | 01 Jan 1910 | 31 Dec 1911 |
NS4581 Letterpress Copies of Invoices | 02 Aug 1910 | 03 Jun 1915 |
NS4583 Memorandum and Articles of Association | 05 Aug 1910 | 31 Dec 1956 |
NS4003 Minutes of Meetings of the Directors | 20 Sep 1910 | 22 Jun 1999 |
NS4037 Minutes of Meetings of Shareholders | 21 Oct 1910 | 24 Nov 1981 |
NS4102 Annual Reports and Addresses | 01 Jan 1911 | 31 Dec 1990 |
NS4111 Wool Catalogues | 01 Jan 1911 | 31 Dec 1939 |
NS4597 Ephemera | 16 Oct 1911 | 31 Dec 1925 |
NS4580 Letterpress Copies of Invoices (Wool Growers) | 07 Oct 1913 | 20 Oct 1959 |
NS4170 Register of 'a' Documents | 01 Jan 1917 | 31 Dec 1982 |
NS4171 'a' Documents | 08 Sep 1917 | 01 Sep 1982 |
NS4092 Order Book | 01 Jan 1921 | 31 Dec 1935 |
NS4093 Journal | 01 Jan 1921 | 31 Dec 1946 |
NS4100 Scrapbooks and Cuttings | 01 Jan 1922 | 31 Dec 2003 |
NS4592 Journal Analysis for Various Offices | 01 Dec 1922 | 31 Dec 1933 |
NS4091 Ledgers | 01 Jan 1925 | 31 Dec 1982 |
NS4591 Company Historical Material | 01 Jan 1930 | 31 Dec 1990 |
NS4087 Cash Receipt Book - Launceston | 01 Jan 1932 | 31 Dec 1942 |
NS4582 Property Books | 01 Jan 1932 | 31 Dec 1985 |
NS4082 Miscellaneous Trade Account Purchases and Stock | 01 Jan 1933 | 31 Dec 1935 |
NS4085 Deposit Accounts | 01 Jan 1933 | 31 Dec 1959 |
NS4574 Record of Staff Superannuation - Wool Growers' Agency Employees | 01 Jan 1946 | 31 Dec 1966 |
NS4040 Minutes of Meetings of Subscribers to the Superannuation Fund | 19 Oct 1951 | 21 Sep 1965 |
NS4041 Minutes of Meetings of the Administrators of the Superannuation Fund | 01 Apr 1952 | 18 Dec 1962 |
NS4083 Asset Register | 01 Jan 1954 | 31 Dec 1970 |
NS4090 Register of Bills Receivable and Payable | 01 Jan 1955 | 31 Dec 1965 |
NS4104 Documentation about Merger - Tasmanian Woolgrowers with Websters | 01 Jan 1955 | 31 Dec 1956 |
NS4026 Minutes of Meetings of the Northern Board of the Company | 23 Oct 1956 | 16 Jun 1964 |
NS4096 Private Ledger | 01 Jan 1967 | 31 Dec 1981 |
NS4099 Ledger of Motor Vehicles | 01 Jan 1967 | 31 Dec 1972 |
NS4112 Employee Newsletter | 01 Jan 1968 | 31 Dec 1991 |
NS4094 Register of Deposits and Loans | 01 Jan 1969 | 31 Dec 1975 |
NS4573 Record of Staff Superannuation | 01 Jan 1969 | 31 Dec 1987 |
NS4043 Minutes of Meetings of the Board and Executive of Webster - F&G Pty Ltd | 17 Jan 1973 | 13 Oct 1977 |
NS4042 Minutes of Meetings of the Directors of Websters Machinery | 04 Jul 1973 | 18 Sep 1986 |
NS4105 Documents about Merger - Farmers and Graziers Co-Operative Society and Websters | 01 Jan 1976 | 31 Dec 1976 |
NS4072 Minutes of Meetings of the Woolgrowers Management Committee | 11 Feb 1982 | 05 May 1986 |
NS4064 Minutes of Meetings of the State Rural Supplies Committee | 12 Nov 1985 | 11 Nov 1986 |