Corporate Body

Kiwi Boot Polish Company (c. 1913 - c. 1916)

From
c. 1913
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
To
c. 1916
Functions
Manufacturing Industry and Chemical Industries
Location
Melbourne, Victoria

Summary

The Kiwi Book Polish Company was established in about 1913 and manufactured Kiwi boot polish. Several years later the English and Australian interests in the boot polish merged, forming the Kiwi Polish Company.

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 c. 1913 - c. 1916 Kiwi Boot Polish Company
       c. 1916 - c. 1971 Kiwi Polish Company
             c. 1971 - c. 1984 Kiwi Australia Ltd

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Ailie Smith

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