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Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd

Contact Details
Street Address
6-8 Central Boulevard, Fishermans Bend 3207
Postal Address

GPO Box 86A, Melbourne 3001

Phone
(03) 9609-2555
Fax
(03) 9609-2550
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
Company Archivist and Recordkeeping Services Manager
Hours & Facilities

Open Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm; closed Sat,Sun and public holidays. General reference assistance available. Limited copying services charged at an hourly rate. Arrangements can be made for reproduction of photographs, films and videos at commercial rates plus handling fees.

Access

Discretionary and will depend on available resources. One week's advance written notice of visit required and should include details and scope of the research. Closed period of at least 30 years applies to most records. There is a requirement to sign an access agreement. Appropriate citations are required in all cases.

Acquisition Focus

Records of the BHP Company Ltd. The collection centres around records which document the development and conduct of company policy, and the key operations of BHP in the minerals, petroleum and steel industries.

Quantity
2,500 m (ASA 1999 Conference, 1999)
Major Holdings
  • Photographs 1885-ct
  • Minutes of the Board of Directors 1885-1985
  • Records of Managing Director/CEO/Chairman 1925-ct
  • Operations Reports for Works & Branches 1915-1987)
Last Updated
12 August 1999