Reference to index of the letters, estimate and quotation, wages analysis book, pay book and balance statements of Carter & Peace, building contractors and hardware merchants, Burnie, 1920

Abstract

Carter & Peace, building contractors and hardware merchants were established in Burnie in 1920 by J.C. Peace and A.H. Carter. Mr Peace died in 1946 and Mr Carter in 1960, but the firm continued until1970 when the Peace estate was wound up and the managing director, A.H. McInnes, retired and was sold in 1971. The firm undertook building work through out the north west coast, including, for example: Devon Hospital (1924), N.W. Butter Factory, Ulverstone Picture Theatre (1926), Bay View Hotel (1927), Ulverstone State School (1927), Burnie Technical School (1946), S1. David's Church Cooee (?1931), Somerset Bacon Factory (?1936), Baptist Church Offices Launceston (1934), Burnie Star of The Sea Church side altars (?1939). The records cover the period 1920-1957 and include estimates books, which contain a detailed list of fittings and materials needed and are especially useful, correspondence and staff pay records.