Index to Registers of Firms, 1903-22
Under the Registration of Firms Act of 1902
This index will be of interest to local and family historians researching owners of firms Registered under the Firms Act, 1902.
This is an ongoing Volunteer project. Please check regularly for updates.
Are copies available from this index?
We do not offer a copy service from this index. Copies can only be ordered at the Western Sydney reading room after viewing the records.
Record series used to compile the Index
At present, the following volumes have been indexed [2/8526-2/8533]
NRS 12961, Registers of firms under the Registration of Firms Act of 1902, 1903-22, [2/8526-2/8535]
The index records Name of Firm, Nature of Business, Place of Business, Date of Registration and Persons Carrying on Business.
Further information on Firms and people registered to operate firms would require additional research.
It should be noted that in certain cases only the name of individuals operating the firm and the name of the Firm may be located.
We hold various records for companies and firms. See the Archives Investigator under Registrar General for a list of records.
Background to companies registration
The registration of companies, according to the Companies Act, 1899, was undertaken by such registrars, assistant-registrars, clerks and servants as the Governor thought necessary. Between 1899 and 1955, the function of company registration was administered by the Companies and Firms Division of the Deeds Branch of Registrar General's Department. In conjunction with administering the Companies Act this Branch was also responsible for legislation concerning the registration of business names - firstly, the Registration of Firms Act, No. 100.1902 and secondly the Business Names Act, No 50, 1934.
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