Historical information
TROVE : The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 26 Oct 1940, Page 14, SITUATIONS VACANT.
Boy, messenger, good wages. F. H. R. Brady, A.M.C.A.L. chemist. 511 High-st.. E. Prahran.
Physical description
Hexagonal clear amber glass bottle, half full of clear liquid with cork stopper. Bottle has 3 plain sides, one with paper label attached, two sides with stippled 'x' pattern, one side with embossed text and numeral. Embossed logo on base.
Inscriptions & markings
Embossed text on side 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' and '4' near base. on base '4' AGM logo over 'M422M', over 'O'. paper label with indistinct text . Typewritten 'THE LINAMENT Use as directed before .........op.....7/.......'. Printed blue band, text and logo ' AMCAL' under Amcal logo. 'QUALITY & SERVICE'.
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References
- The History of Amcal On the 13th July 1937 Allied Master Chemists of Australia Limited (Amcal) was founded by Major General C. H. Simpson. Thus commenced a movement that was to greatly influence pharmacy in Australia. The founding group consisted of 11 pharmacists who saw the value in joining together to maximise buying so as to offer competitive prices and better product ranges to its customers. The launch of Amcal to consumers was a first, including personal letters to each household, window posters, a giveaway of a tablet of soap and a brochure was “Why this is an Amcal Pharmacy”. From our beginnings in the 1930s as Allied Master Chemists of Australia Limited (Amcal), we have grown to become the largest pharmacy retailer in Australia. With pharmacies in every state and territory, our Master Chemists give Australian families advice they can count on – there’s no need for a second opinion. With lots of conflicting advice out there around health, Amcal Pharmacists provide a wealth of knowledge that our customers can trust. In Australia, Amcal is operated by Sigma Pharmaceuticals Limited. Amcal celebrates 75 years in 2012. Sigma celebrates 100 years – proudly serving Australian pharmacies since 1912 !
- Biography of Simpson, Colin Hall (1894–1964) by J Whitelaw. Biography of Simpson, Colin Hall, published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 16, (MUP), 2002.
