Primac Branches

1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDNeville Wise, Branch Manager 1983Scott Lusby, Branch Manager (Transferred in from Manager position Quilpie Branch)Greg Brown, Merch Manager “Mount Isa a cattle branch for the company servicing the western gulf, North West QLD and eastern side of the Northern Territory. These vast distances lent itself to a lot

Company: MactaggartsBranch Opened: 1969 (As a sub-branch of Kingaroy)First Manager: Ron Taylor OIC. “Murgon Mid 80’s Left to right BBC Gympie Stockie (can’t remember his name) Primac AuctioneerAndrew Lewis,Troy Leisch, Manager Bill Edwards Clerking, Paint Barry Braithwaite.Before the days of uniforms” “Murgon Saleyards Mid 1980’s” – Photos Andrew Lewis 1983Mike Wheeler, Branch ManagerSteve Groom, Stock

Company: Primac SeedsDate Opened: 1985First Manager: John Hay Murwillumbah Primac Seeds Branch history has been contributed to by these Primac Gurus:Wayne FischerIf you have information or photos to contribute to the Murwillumbah Primac Seeds Branch Timeline / History please use the form at the bottom of this page to submit it. All contributions are appreciated and will be acknowledged. A little

Company: Primac LimitedDate Opened: ?????First Manager: Geoff Gallard Murwillumbah Branch history has been contributed to by these Primac Gurus:Wayne Fischer Primac flies the flag at Murwillumbah, The opening of their new office and warehouse complex. NSW Premier Nick Greiner officially opened the building, with 22 staff, representatives from 40 suppliers, and 700 clients in attendance. What a proud day

Gurus who have contributed to this history so far are: Greg Jacobsen, Doug Haig, Bruce Vidgen, Dennis Cotter History of New Guinea Pastoral Supplies, Circa 1970 to 1984. I recently published my Bio / History and it included a section of my time working in Papua New Guinea, where I, and quite a few other

“Contributed by Norma Voll 1968 MactaggartsBill Brideson, Branch Manager 1969 MactaggartsBill Brideson, Branch Manager 1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDBill Brideson, Branch Manager 1994Bill Edwards, Branch Manager / Auctioneer (Transferred to Head Office Brisbane Commercial Livestock Manager)Noel Grant, Branch Manager / Auctioneer (Transferred in from Caton’s Primac Toowoomba Branch January)Bill Burton, Auctioneer /

Company: PrimariesDate Opened: November 1934E. Ryland, First Manager Prior to 1940 (World War 2)Jack Tannock, Position unknown (Went off to War from Quilpie Office. Served with his brother AD Tannock in PNG and then the Middle East. Upon returning he opened the Dirranbandi Branch for Primaries) 1961Tom Scanlon, Branch Manager (Transferred OUT to Manager Blackall Branch) 1970John

Company: Date Opened: First Manager: 1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDLee Gould, Branch Manager 1983Andrew Jensen, Branch Manager (transferred OUT to Branch Managers position at Charters Towers Branch)Dennis Cotter, Branch Manager (Rejoined the company after resigning as Branch Manager Julia Creek Branch in October 1980) 1984Dennis Cotter, Branch Manager 1985Dennis Cotter, Branch Manager ( transferred

Rockhampton was another centre that had both a Primaries and a Mactaggart’s Branch at the time of the merger in 1975. Primaries built an office building and opened for business in 1927. Prior to 1969 Max Worthington was manager in Rockhampton with Alan Ferguson Brian Mcpherson Joe Keppel Alan Kemp and George White (Merchandise) with

1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDBill Jackson, Branch Manager Last Updated 19/05/2021 RSS

These Primac Gurus have contributed to the Primac Roma Branch Timeline / History, Richard Handley. 1947 NOTE: Primaries branch number 9 opened in Roma.H.G. Whitty, First Branch Manager 1966George Henderson, Branch ManagerJohn Higgins, Stock SalesHarry Siggs, Merchandise ManagerRichard Handley, Cadet (During his time in Roma Richard was sent to Blackall Branch to convert all balances

Company: PrimariesDate Opened: July 1960First Manager: 1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDDes Whip, Branch Manager Newspaper clipping of the Primaries Mactaggarts Springsure sale on the 22nd March 1979. Headline says it all, Newspaper clipping kindly provided by Troy Leisch 1985Colin Campbell, Stock Sales (Transferred IN from Hughenden Branch) 1986Colin Campbell, Stock Sales (Transferred

1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDJack Gillespie, Branch Manager Last Updated 19/05/2021 RSS

Company: Mactaggart’sBranch Opened:First Manager: 1968 MactaggartsLloyd Taylor, Branch Manager 1969 MactaggartsLloyd Taylor, Branch Manager 1970Lloyd Taylor, Branch Manager (Left the company and opened his own Private Agency business at Moura)Mike Rippen, Branch Manager (Transferred in from ?????) 1971Mike Rippen, Branch Manager 1972Mike Rippen, Branch Manager, (Transferred out to Branch Managers role at Clermont Branch)Barry J

1987 Primac LimitedSteve Gaff, Officer in charge

Company: MactaggartsBranch Opened: UnknownFirst Manager: Unknown 1965Terry Charles, Brach Manager (Mactaggarts had purchased Terry’s private agency business in 19??. Terry stayed on as the Mactaggarts Tara Branch manager.)Mike Blume, Stock Sales (Transferred in from Miles Branch, in 196?…)Nancy Hoskins, Office Admin 1966Terry Charles, Branch Manager (Tragically killed in a car accident October 1966 aged 40)Mike Blume, Branch Manager

Company: Primaries and MactaggartsDate Opened: 1969First McTaggarts Manager: Joe Keppel The Taroom branch first appears in the 1969 Mactaggarts annual report. Primaries opened a branch here in January 1969. Gurus who have contributed to the Primac Taroom branch history and Timeline are, Robert Cameron, Richard Street, Rick Tyrer and Steve Truman. 1969 – 1971 –

Company: MactaggartsDate Opened: March 1968 (Purchased Morrie Gralow’s Private Agency)First Manager: Morrie Gralow 1968 MactaggartsMorrie Gralow, Branch Manager ( Mactaggart’s purchased Morrie’s business and he stayed on and ran it.) 1969 MactaggartsMorrie Gralow, Branch Manager 1975 Primaries Mactaggarts Co – Operative Assoc LTDMorrie Gralow, Branch Manager 1984Morrie Gralow, Branch ManagerRick Tyrer, Stock Sales (New position.