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MS 13468. Records of Coles Myer Ltd. and its predecessors, ca. 1840-ca. 1990

 Record group
The Records of Coles Myer Ltd. and its predecessors, circa 1840-1990 consist of company and business records and a rich array of artefacts. The collection represents a corporate history of Coles Myer, and an economic, social and cultural record of Australia over a 150-year period. It includes information about a number of companies and brands, including Coles, Myer, Kmart, Fossey's, Grace Bros., Target, Katie's, Liquorland, Bi-Lo, Country Road, Starlet and more. The archive includes share registers, minutes, reports, correspondence, speeches, catalogues, advertisements, press cuttings, photographs, architectural drawings, film reels, video tapes, audio tapes, store fittings, clothing, and samples of wares.

Found in 60 Collections and/or records:

Coles staff and personnel records

Identifier(s): MS13468/5; COLES016

 Collection
Dates: 1914-1996
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Coles staff and personnel records

Coles newspaper clippings : also includes newspaper clippings for Coles Myer Ltd.

Identifier(s): MS13468/6; COLES020

 Collection
Dates: 1920-1996
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Coles newspaper clippings : also includes newspaper clippings for Coles Myer Ltd.

Records from the Coles Myer Museum / Archive

Identifier(s): MS13468/7; COMYS022

 Collection
Dates: 1838-2001
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Records from the Coles Myer Museum / Archive

Farmer & Co. material personnel files and material relating to its staff

Identifier(s): MS13468/39

 Collection
Dates: 1900-1976
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Farmer & Co. material personnel files and material relating to its staff

Material relating to Farmer & Co. finances and accounts

Identifier(s): MS13468/38

 Collection
Dates: 1867-1976
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Material relating to Farmer & Co. finances and accounts

Realia found in the Coles Myer Archive

Identifier(s): MS13468/13; REALS001

 Collection
Dates: 1805-2000
Found in: Australian Manuscripts Collection, State Library Victoria / Realia found in the Coles Myer Archive