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ATKINS CARLYLE [Alesco Corp.]

Charles Atkins was born in England in February 1859. In 1874 he joined the Merchant Navy and in 1881 he was shipwrecked off the coast of Victoria. Noticing the amount of trade that was carried on in Melbourne, he opened his own business ‘Charles Atkins & Co Ltd’ in 1883. The business grew and with the gold rushes of the 1890s, the South Australian operation opened a branch in Western Australia. The company acquired many smaller companies and represented overseas manufacturers. Around 1911, following difficulties in South Australia, the Western Australian operation separated and became Charles Atkins and Company (WA) Ltd., this being shortened to Atkins (WA) Ltd in 1925.

In 1926, Carl Cohen, Departmental Manager of Charles Atkins & Co, resigned and started a new engineering business which he named ‘Carlyle and Company’ (Carlyle being derived from his first name). This company also prospered, becoming a public company (Carlyle & Co, Limited, later Carlyle Holdings Ltd) in 1948. In May 1971 the two businesses ‘Atkins WA’ & ‘Carlyle Holdings Limited’ merged to become ‘Atkins Carlyle’.

In the early 2000s, some parts of Atkins Carlyle were sold and the name of the remaining operation changed to Alesco Corporation.

The Papers The records were donated by Ann Clubley of Atkins Carlyle, Belmont, W.A. on 20 June 2002 (ACC 6212A)

Holdings = 3.37m

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Summary of Classes

ACCOUNTS MINUTES AGENDAS NEWSLETTERS AGREEMENTS NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS ARTICLES ORAL HISTORIES CARDS PASSES CAREER DOCUMENTATION PHOTOGRAPHS CASH BOOK PROMISSORY NOTES CERTIFICATES PROSPECTUS COMPUTER DISCS REGISTERS CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS FILES TROPHIES HISTORIES TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES INVITATIONS TAXATION LEDGERS LISTS

ACCOUNTS 6212A/1 1912 to 1956 Annual Accounts with accompanying Directors Reports

AGENDAS 6212A/2 27 September 1920 to 2 September 1920 Agendas relating to Board Meetings

AGREEMENTS 6212A/3 9 November 1939 Apprenticeship Agreement between Atkins Carlyle and Cecil John Tremain 6212A/4 n.d. Agreement of Building Contract between Atkins Carlyle and J.M. Best re extensions to warehouse at Bunbury 6212A/5 21 October 1911 Agreement between Charles Atkins Ltd of Adelaide and Mr. M.L. Moss

ARTICLES 6212A/6 1961 Humorous description of Cricket matches involving [presumably] Staff of ‘Atkins Carlyle [W.A.]’

CARDS 6212A/7 n.d.

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Business Cards and Bereavement card for L. Nathan, Chairman

CAREER DOCUMENTATION 6212A/8 n.d. Duties of Office Clerk or secretary to “Mr Jim” (L Nathan) and Mr Britten.

CASH BOOK 6212A/61 1926 TO 129 Daily Cash Book

CERTIFICATES 6212A/9 31 December 1901 Photocopy Certificate of Appreciation to F.G. Wigan 6212A/10 4 June 1936 Photocopy Certification of Elphinstone Pty Ltd membership into the Metal Trades Employers Association 6212A/36 29 February 1988 Dale Carnegie Leadership Award, to Atkins Carlyle 6212A/37 OSM 24 March 1921 Illumination Engineering Society certificate to Carl Cohen

COMPUTER DISCS 1996 6212A/14 Computer discs of photographic images relating to 9 discs Atkins Carlyle presumably gathered by Maureen Massam in preparation for her book “A great little West Australian”

CORRESPONDENCE 6212A/11 1971 Memos and correspondence from L. Nathan (Mr 5 items Jim) and others, including a memo to all staff, 15/2/1971 from Mr Nathan announcing the merger of Atkins (WA) Ltd with Caryle Holdings Limited. 6212A/12 1972 1/8/1972 – Memo from L Nathan (Mr Jim) 2 items announcing his retirement as Managing Director from 31st August (will remain Executive Chairman). 6/9/1972 – form letter of thanks from L Nathan for birthday wishes. 6212A/13 1973

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Memos and correspondence from L Nathan (Mr 5 items Jim) and Ronald H Cohen (Manager WA section auto parts) and Ronald E Cohen (Managing Director). R H and R E Cohen were not related.

FILES 6212A/15 1978 to 1982 File of Balance Memos 6212A/16 1945 to 1968 R.E. Cohen’s file relating to conversion of Carlyle and Company to a public Company & the later restructuring of Atkins Carlyle 6212A/17 1911 C.S. Nathan Personal File 1955 M.M. Nathan Personal File 6212A/18 1970 - 1971 Atkins Carlyle Merger File 6212A/19 1972 – 1973 Mr. N. Simmonds Misc. File 6212A/20 n.d. Browett & Lindley Compressor File 6212A/21 1961 – 1962 Personnel Administration Operating File

HISTORY 6212A/22 n.d. Life of Sir. Charles Nathan by Vicki Ellison 6212A/23 Keep Brothers and Wood, History 6212A/24 July 1897 Documents relating to the history of Charles Atkins & Co 6212A/25 June 1981 Documents relating to history of Atkins W.A. Ltd , Fremantle 6212A/26 n.d. History of Charles Atkins & Company according to L. Nathan 6212A/27 Life of Ron Pike, Manager of Special Projects 6212A/28 Papers and Reminiscences of E.H. Rumble 6212A/29 Draft of “A Great Little West Australian” 6212A/30 Draft of “A Great Little West Australian” by Maureen Massam 6212A/31 Draft of “A Great Little West Australian” by Maureen Massam with notes and Photocopies of Photographs 6212A/32 Notes and copies of documents used in preparation of the history of Atkins Carlyle

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INVITATIONS 6212A/33 13 May 1986 Invitation to Atkins Carlyle Magical Show

LEDGERS 6212A/34 1935 Contract Ledger 6212A/35 Ledger [Locked, unable to open]

LISTS 6212A/38 n.d. Lists of Names and Addresses

MINUTES 6212A/39 7 July 1958 to 30 May 1975 Minutes of the Directors of Dovers Motor Replacements Pty Ltd [Dover Leeds] to Liquidation 6212A/40 19 July 1948 to 30 May 1975 Minutes of Directors of A.J. Wyle Pty Limited to Liquidation 6212A/41 30 October 1959 to 10 October 1975 Minutes of General Meeting of Members of Carlyle & Co 6212A/42 27 July 1912 to 28 July 1953 Minutes of the Annual General Meetings 6212A/43 30 October 1911 to 28 October 1918 Minutes of Directors Meetings 6212A/44 14 November 1918 to 27 June 1927 Minutes of Directors Meetings 6212A/45 26 July 1927 to 2 April 1935 Minutes of Directors meetings 6212A/46 2 May 1935 to 15 September 1944 Minutes of Directors meetings 6212A/47 17 October 1944 to 20 March 1952 Minutes of Directors meetings 6212A/48 24 April 1952 to 30 July 1959 Minutes of Directors meetings 6212A/49 27 August 1959 to 29 June 1967 Minutes of Directors meetings 6212A/50 3 August 1967 to 8 September 1971 Minutes of Directors Meetings 6212A/51 6 October 1971 t 28 August 1974 Minutes of Directors Meetings

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NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS 6212A/52 Newspaper Cuttings relating to Atkins Carlyle and their staff

NEWSLETTERS 6212A/55 n.d. Covers for Proposed Staff Newsletter “ATCAR” 6212A/56 November 1983 Staff Newsletter “Focus” [Not Published] 6212A/57 January 1984 Staff Newsletter “Focus” [Not Published]

ORAL HISTORIES Transferred Interviews with former staff members, conducted Audio- to Oral by Maureen Massam in preparation for her book cassettes History “A great little West Australian”

PASSES 6212A/53 6 June 1966 Company entry and exit pass

PROMISSORY NOTES 6212A/54 n.d. Book of blank Promissory Notes

PROSPECTUS 6212A/58 7 April 1948 Prospectus for Carlyle & Co Limited 6212A/59 2 February 1948 Memorandum relating to the prospectus and sale of Shares in Carlyle & Co 6212A/60 June 1960 Prospectus for Carlyle Holdings Limited

PHOTOGRAPHS Transferred Many of the images were collected by Maureeen to Pictorial Massam in preparation of her book “A great little (BA1809) West Australian”. 6212A/186 Portraits, group photographs, displays

REGISTERS 6212A/62 25 October 1960 to 6 October 1976 Register of companies – Corporate Affairs 6212A/63 1 August 1977 to 31 July 1984 Register of Companies – Corporate affairs 6212A/64 15 July 1984 to 31 December 1991 Register of Companies - Corporate Affairs

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6212A/65 Share Register as at 8 October 1992 6212A/66 Share Register as at 2 September 1993 6212A/67 1948 Allotment of Shares 1948 issue 6212A/68 1926 – 1940 Register of Members and Shares 6212A/69 n.d. Register of Shareholders 6212A/70 September 1986 to December 1988 Atkins Carlyle Shareholder list

REPORTS 6212A/71 1991 - 1992 Atkins Carlyle Branch Sales Reports 6212A/72 Atkins Carlyle Annual Report for 1973 6212A/73 Atkins Employee’s Report for 1987 6212A/74 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1962 6212A/75 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1963 6212A/76 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1964 6212A/77 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1965 6212A/78 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1966 6212A/79 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1967 6212A/80 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1968 6212A/81 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1969 6212A/82 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1970 6212A/83 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1971 6212A/84 Aussie Cycles Report 30 June 1973 6212A/85 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1962 6212A/86 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1963 6212A/87 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1966 6212A/88 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1968 6212A/89 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1969 6212A/90 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1970 6212A/91 Dover Leeds Auto Supplies Report 1971 6212A/92 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1962 6212A/93 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1963 6212A/94 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1964 6212A/95 Carlyle & Co [1959} Pty Ltd Report 1965 6212A/96 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1966 6212A/97 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1967 6212A/98 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1968 6212A/99 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1969 6212A/100 Carlyle & Co [1959] Pty Ltd Report 1971 6212A/101 Tech Parts Pty Ltd Report 1965 6212A/102 Tech Parts Pty Ltd Report 1966 6212A/103 Tech Parts Pty Ltd Report 1967

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6212A/104 Tech Parts Pty Ltd Report 1968 6212A/105 Group Services Pty Ltd Report 1969 6212A/106 Group Services Pty Ltd Report 1970 6212A/107 Group Services Pty Ltd Report 1971 6212A/108 Group Services Pty Ltd Report 1973 6212A/109 A.J. Wyle Ltd Report 1962 6212A/110 A.J. Wyle Ltd Report 1963 6212A/111 A.J. Wyle Ltd Report 1964 6212A/112 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1962 6212A/113 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1963 6212A/114 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1964 6212A/115 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1965 6212A/116 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1966 6212A/117 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1967 6212A/118 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1968 6212A/119 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1969 6212A/120 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1970 6212A/121 R.T.V. Services Pty Ltd Report 1971 6212A/122 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1909 6212A/123 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1910 6212A/124 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1911 6212A/125 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1912 6212A/126 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1913 6212A/127 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1914 6212A/128 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1915 6212A/129 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1916 6212A/130 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1917 6212A/131 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1918 6212A/132 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1919 6212A/133 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1920 6212A/134 Charles Atkins & Company Report re Formation of Auxiliary Companies1920 6212A/135 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1921 6212A/136 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1922 6212A/137 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1923 6212A/138 Charles Atkins & Company Report 1924 6212A/139 Atkins [W.A] Ltd Report 1925 6212A/140 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1926 6212A/141 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1927 6212A/142 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1928 6212A/143 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1929 6212A/144 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1930 6212A/145 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1931 6212A/146 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1932 6212A/147 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1933 6212A/148 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1934

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6212A/149 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1935 6212A/150 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1936 6212A/151 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1937 6212A/152 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1938 6212A/153 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1939 6212A/154 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1940 6212A/155 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1941 6212A/156 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1942 6212A/157 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1943 6212A/158 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1944 6212A/159 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1945 6212A/160 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1946 6212A/161 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1947 6212A/162 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1948 6212A/163 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1949 6212A/164 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1950 6212A/165 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1951 6212A/166 Atkins [W.A.] Ltd Report 1952

STOCK BOOKS 6212A/167 n.d. Electrical Supplies Department 24 and Cables Department 25

SPECIFICATIONS 6212A/168 February 1963 Specifications re extensions to Warehouse at Bunbury

SCORE BOOKS 6212A/169 29 October 1972 Score Book for Cricket match between Fremantle and Automotive (Perth) branches

SONGS 6212A/170 1989 Tape of a Motivational jingle for Atkins Carlyle Audio- staff to encourage better sales performance, cassette based on a song titled “Shout”

TROPHIES 6212A/171 1973 – 1974 Atkins Carlyle Sporting Trophy

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 6212A/172 January 1973

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Telephone Directory for Company Branches and Senior staff

TAXATION 6212A/173 1948 Taxation Return for 1947 6212A/174 Taxation Return for 1948 6212A/175 Taxation Return for 1949 6212A/176 Taxation Return for 1950 6212A/177 Taxation Return for 1951 6212A/178 Taxation Return for 1952 6212A/179 Taxation Return for 1953 6212A/180 Taxation Return for 1954 6212A/181 Taxation Return for 1955 6212A/182 Taxation Return for 1956 6212A/183 Taxation Return for 1957 6212A/184 Taxation Return for 1958 6212A/185 Taxation Return for 1959 5 July 2004

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