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    The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Limited, 31 March 1910, courtesy of Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre.

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Title
The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation Limited
Description

Letter soliciting lines of business from the Town Clerk for The Ocean Insurance.

Date
31 March 1910
Place
13 Queen Street; 36-44 Moorgate Street, London.
Physical description

Letter, typewritten in blue ink. Letterhead features an image of a lighthouse surmounted by "The Ocean", in heavy bold capitals. Legends include: "The Bonds of this Corporation are accepted by all Departments of H.M. Government"; "Empowered by Special Act of Parliament"; "Over 100,000 pounds already invested in Colonial Government Securities"' and "Founded 1871". Down the entire left-hand margin the various kinds of insurance offered are spelled out in red and blue ink.

Control
PROV VPRS 3183 P0001 / Unit 7 #1766
Archival Source
VPRS 3183 City of Melbourne Town Clerk's Correspondence Files II, 1910 - 1982; Public Record Office Victoria, Victorian Archives Centre. Details

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Created: 23 September 2011, Last modified: 20 October 2011