[UMA-SRE-20120219] AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT'S ATTACK ON NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION

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IdentifierUMA-SRE-20120219Extent1 envelopeScope and ContentOriginal control number: NMLS 215. This series contains correspondence between the General Managers of AMP and NMLA and leaflets issued by the two companies putting their respective viewpoint. The main topics of the arguments were the methods of valuation of assets and the bonus rates. An interesting sidelight is that one of the pamphlets bears the name 'Carrie Templeton' (Col. Templeton's second wife) and maybe her corrections. The Pamphlets date between 27 November 1899 and 27 october 1910. The correspondence between Colonel Templeton and Richard Teece date between 23 August 1905 and 4 April 1907. Also, this series contain minutes of the conversation between Colonel Templeton and AMP General Manager Richard Teece on 27 March 1907. Letter betweens T.D. Healy, agent of NMLS and W.J. Walker, secretary(?) regarding 'unfair tactics'. This argument was also called the 'leaflet war'.Collection CategoryBusinessAccess StatusOpen for public accessRequest Access to RecordsRequest records from this Series

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CreatorNational Mutual Life Association of Australasia

Dates

Date1905-1908

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[UMA-SRE-20120219] AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT'S ATTACK ON NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION