New Sydney Address for

Robt. Gillespie Pty. Ltd.

New Sydney Address for Islands Firm

r[E islands trading firm of Robert Gillespie Pty., Ltd. has moved its headquarters in Sydney from the Wool Exchange abiding in Pitt Street to more pacious premises at 22 Young

Street.

Gradual expansion over the 25 ears since its establishment was \ major factor in the decision to lake the move. [The company now occupies two oors with about 5,000 square feet f space, against 1,500 square feet l the old premises.

Gillespie’s can now handle any pecial cargo for the islands in leir own free store. Previously le firm had to hire space for ©rage. The firm will retain its ilk store at Leichhardt for islands reduce.

Robert Gillespie Pty., Ltd. was itablished by Mr. R. Gillespie in ►4l when it took over the business ! Exporters Pty., Ltd., which was Iginally formed in 1932. The pdney staff in those days

imbered three; lere are now 30.

Rapidly expand i g business in h e immediate >st-war years, art i c ularly in e w Guinea, ought in its ain the need to tablish another mpany, and in ) 4 6 Robert Qlespie (New liinea) Ltd. was

mded, with headquarters at Lae. k branch was opened at Rabaul the same year, followed by rther branches at Port Moresby 153) and Madang (1955).

Fhe present board of directors asists of Mr. Gillespie, Mr H Green and Mr. W. Selig, who is o secretary. immediately the firm moved over Young Street, Mr. W. H. Cumines, ! Eastern Pacific representative, t for New Caledonia, New brides, Fiji, Samoa, the Cook ands and Tahiti on a business ssion and to advise clients of new lilities available. £r. Gillespie left for New Guinea [August 5. He was accompanied Mr. L. G. Frost, Australian fesentative of Jardine Matheson a Cp. Ltd., Hongkong. They re joined in Madang by Mr I D ace, a director of Jardine xheson s, owners of the Indo ma Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., which Gillespie’s are agents Papua and New Guinea.