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1950's
Originally established in about 1955 as a Buying agency for the Lutheran Mission in New Guinea, this small fledgling organization was to have a fairly rapid change in direction. The founder, Mr Carl Radke from Brisbane, would travel the various small coastal towns of the country by Cargo vessels that visited from Australia.
This was common practice amongst a group of what were known as Manufacturers Agencies. The major focus was the seeking of business by way of presentation of Manufacturers catalogues to prospective merchants - for which Mr Radke was paid a modest Commission for his services. Initially the main dealings were with the Lutheran Mission but this quickly grew to include the major Island Traders such as Steamships Trading Co , Burns Philp Ltd and WR Carpenters. Within a short period of time , Mr Radke realized that he needed assistance. In 1958 he invited Mr Joe Taylor to join him as a resident Partner based in Port Moresby expecting that the business would grow. A couple of years later Mr Radke withdrew to retirement. |
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