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Burns Philp & Co. to Miss M. MacGilivray regarding her late brother's effects held at Customs
Burns Philp & Co. to Miss M. MacGilivray regarding her late brother's effects held at Customs

Burns Philp & Co. to Miss M. MacGilivray regarding her late brother's effects held at Customs

Maker (Australian, 1884 - 2006)
Date1939
Object numberANMS1111[003]
NameLetter
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 254 x 204 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Donald McLean
Description HistoryMartin MacGilivray started his career with Burns Philp Co. as third engineer on the TITUS in 1902, promoted to second engineer on the GUTHRIE in 1905 and to Chief Engineer of the INDUNA in 1907. He resigned as Chief Engineer of the MATARAM in 1915 to take up a shore position. He served with the Australian Commonwealth Line from 1917 to 1928. He then went back to Burns Philp & Co. and was Chief Engineer of the MAIWARA when in died in 1938 or early 1939 in Rabaul. Significance