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Series:
History and Memorabilia
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Access:
Open
Start Date:
19 Mar 1880
End Date:
28 Jul 1987
Creating Agency:
01 Jan 188231 Dec 1987
Series notes:
Prior to 1892 the Exchange met four times daily at a Billiard Salon owned by a Mr John Claire Hadley, adjacent to the Ship Hotel (corner of Elizabeth and Collins, current ANZ bank). The evening session was always the liveliest, it being a common sight to see some hundreds of people awaiting the opening of the proceedings, wich would result in as many as 100 sales being recorded. After incorporation in 1892 Drysdale House was purchased for the business. Following a decline in world metal prices, business steadily declined until it was decided to sell the premises to George Adams.

These records are part of the holdings of the Tasmanian Archives
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