Minute Book , 1898 - 1945
Item — Box: 1
Identifier: S00480001
Scope and Contents
The minute book records the setting up, business activities, meeting venues, and winding up of the Woodlands Saleyards Co. Ltd.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1898 - 1945
Extent
From the Series: 1 volume(s) (Box 1)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
Materials Specific Details
This item is a black-covered book with suede leather corners and binding.
Minutes commence with those for "a Public Meeting of Settlers and Others Interested", held in the Public Hall at Woodlands on 23 March 1898, to float a Company to open saleyards at Woodlands. It was proposed that there would be 7 Directors, all shareholders to be eligible for election. 10 were nominated for a seat on the Provisional Directorate. The Seven Directors and their vote totals are listed.
The second recorded meeting details the setting up of the company. As well, the provisonal directors instructed A P Schmidt to write the specifications for the erection of the yards and also to see Mr Robt McGregor about his land.
Directors meetings were held monthly at the Railway Hotel, Invercargill. Topics such as Bylaws, fixing of Yard Dues, fencing hurdles and appointment of Yardsman were discussed 3/5/1898.
First General Meeting of Shareholders was held at Woodlands Public Hall 2 September 1898, when provisional directors were re-elected. Meetings were the held "in the office". Venues are not always given but one, held 21 April 1901, was held at Mr Gohl's Hotel. Meetings from 1919 contain more business details.
Three meetings only are recorded during the World War One years. From October 1917, financial reports and balance sheets are inserted after Shareholders' AGM. NO PROFIT is recorded for year ending 31/8/1936 and the company was would up as a Voluntary Liquidation on 8 February 1945. Lack of farmer support, petrol rationing, buiness competition from new saleyards, ie at Lorneville, given as reasons for company failure.
Enclosure: Letter to Mr Bigwood's widow.
On second last page: Names, in 2's and 3's, are recorded for period 1921 to 1935.
Minutes commence with those for "a Public Meeting of Settlers and Others Interested", held in the Public Hall at Woodlands on 23 March 1898, to float a Company to open saleyards at Woodlands. It was proposed that there would be 7 Directors, all shareholders to be eligible for election. 10 were nominated for a seat on the Provisional Directorate. The Seven Directors and their vote totals are listed.
The second recorded meeting details the setting up of the company. As well, the provisonal directors instructed A P Schmidt to write the specifications for the erection of the yards and also to see Mr Robt McGregor about his land.
Directors meetings were held monthly at the Railway Hotel, Invercargill. Topics such as Bylaws, fixing of Yard Dues, fencing hurdles and appointment of Yardsman were discussed 3/5/1898.
First General Meeting of Shareholders was held at Woodlands Public Hall 2 September 1898, when provisional directors were re-elected. Meetings were the held "in the office". Venues are not always given but one, held 21 April 1901, was held at Mr Gohl's Hotel. Meetings from 1919 contain more business details.
Three meetings only are recorded during the World War One years. From October 1917, financial reports and balance sheets are inserted after Shareholders' AGM. NO PROFIT is recorded for year ending 31/8/1936 and the company was would up as a Voluntary Liquidation on 8 February 1945. Lack of farmer support, petrol rationing, buiness competition from new saleyards, ie at Lorneville, given as reasons for company failure.
Enclosure: Letter to Mr Bigwood's widow.
On second last page: Names, in 2's and 3's, are recorded for period 1921 to 1935.
Repository Details
Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository
