Category: Southern Rhodesia

1930 No new issues this year. 1931 1931 2nd Definitive Series 1932 1932 2nd Definitive Series (New Value) 1932 Victoria Falls 1933 No new issues this year. 1934 1934 2nd Definitive Series (New Value II) 1935 1935 George V Silver Jubilee 1935 Victoria Falls 1936 No new issues this year.…

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Meikle’s Hotel was officially opened on 5th November, 1915 in Salisbury. By 1916, an annex was added bringing the capacity to 160 rooms. Around 1930, it became part of Meikle’s Associated Hotels. In 1953 refurbishments were made to the front entrance, hotel foyer and dining room. References www.meikles.com

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The Southern Rhodesia Publicity Bureau was located in Scott’s Building, Main Street, Bulawayo. It was established in 1928 by the Government in conjunction with Rhodesia Railways. The first publicity conference was held January 1930 in Bulawayo under the chairmanship of the colonial secretary. The bureau promoted a number of district…

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Cooper & Nephews S.Af (Pty) Ltd had headquarters in Bulawayo. The original sheep-dip company, William Cooper & Nephews Ltd, was founded by William Cooper in 1843 in Berkhamsted, England.  The company was the first provider of commercial dip chemicals in South Africa. In 1927, J W Shoebotham, Technical Officer for…

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The Rhodesian Vanadium Corporation was located in Salisbury. In 1925, the Vanadium Corporation of America together with other interests, investigated the chrome ore reserves in Southern Rhodesia and through engineers and commercial representatives, obtained a substantial amount of ore. The corporation acquired an option on 5,000 claims in the Darwendale–Banket…

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Bothwell & Co was established in 1926 by its proprietor, W Bothwell. who had been engaged in the men’s outfitting business for over thirty years. Located on Manica Road, Salisbury. the business was a specialist in boy’s and men’s outfitting services. It appears the business may have acted as agency…

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Matabeleland Farmers’ Co-Operative Ltd was located on Abercorn Street and Fife Street, Bulawayo. It was registered under the Co-Operatives Company Act No.34 of 1925 but appears to have existed as early as 1922. References Official Year Book of Southern Rhodesia (1932)

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From 1926, T McMurray and Thomas Meikle took over proprietorship of the Grand Hotel, Bulawayo, with McMurray as the manager. At the time, the hotel offered 100 rooms with hot and cold water. Facilities included a large dining room and lounges. Cabaret was offered on Saturdays. The hotel also offered 18…

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A F Philip Co Ltd was located in Fife Street, Bulawayo. The business began as timber importers in Port Elizabeth and branches opened in Salisbury and Livingstone. The Philips were descendants of the Scottish missionary and superintendent of the London Missionary Society, Dr John Philip. The business dealt with all…

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The Grand Hotel in Salisbury was opened in August 1914. The hotel was built on the site of the older Commercial Hotel. It was based on designs by James Cope-Christie and Thomas Sladdin at a cost of £11,000. References Urban Evolution Harare – A Photographic History – Jonathan Waters www.rhodesianadvertisements.blogspot.com.au www.archive.org

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