J.C. Young & Co (1850s - 1860)

The origins of this firm date back to 1850 when J.C. Young opened a small warehouse in Geelong. In 1852 after the discovery of gold a branch was opened in Ballarat with John Paterson as the manager. The business was moved to Melbourne and Paterson was admitted to partnership, the firm then being known as J C Young & Co. The firm went through a number of changes in the partnerships: in 1860 first being called Paterson Palmer & Co, then, after the amalgamation with Ray Glaister & Co, Paterson Ray Palmer & Co. Other changes of the name and partnerships: Paterson Laing & Co (1876); Paterson Laing & Bruce.

Previous and Subsequent Entities

 1850s - 1860 J.C. Young & Co
        Paterson Palmer & Co
              - 1876 Paterson Ray Palmer & Co
                   1876 - Paterson, Laing and Company
                   1898 - 1901 Paterson Laing and Bruce Ltd [i]
                          Paterson, Laing and Bruce
                         1901 - 1903 Paterson, Laing and Bruce (1901) Ltd
                               1898 - 1901 Paterson Laing and Bruce Ltd [i]
                               1903 - 1966 Paterson, Laing and Bruce Ltd [ii]
                                     1966 - Paterson, Reid and Bruce Ltd