THIS BUSINESS BEGAN WITH A SADDLE, A WHIP AND THE BACKING OF A LOCAL FARMER

Bishop & Co. commenced business in the early 1940s at 91 Magellan Street, Lismore, selling Rawleigh Veterinary Products. Mr Wally Bishop was the original proprietor, after leaving the employ of the Tick Department. His total assets at the commencement of the business were a saddle, a whip and the backing of a local farmer.

Shortly after the commencement of the business he began selling calves at the Lismore Saleyards, building the business up to the stage where he was selling the largest number of calves at the weekly sales on the North Coast.

Wally Bishop continued the business until October 1959 when he sold out to Athol Rogers and the late Arthur Haynes. The business continued to grow under their management and expanded into selling cattle, pigs and also real estate, especially rural properties.

Bishop & Co. commenced selling calves in Bangalow in 1964. This weekly sale continued until the 30th June, 2000, A decision to close this sale was made because of the dwindling numbers being offered and the changes in the type of calves and veal being marketed on the North Coast and the deregulation of the dairy industry.

1st July, 1986 saw a new era begin for Bishop & Co. when it saw another change in ownership, this time being purchased by Ron Chittick and Lance Garrett. This partnership continued until the death of Lance in a car accident on 16th December, 1988. Shortly afterwards Gary Jarrett joined the business as a Director.

Bishop & Co. is the North Coast's oldest livestock auctioneering business with continuous trading now for nearly 60 years. With the principle activity being Livestock Auctions held at the Lismore Saleyards. Bishop & Co. has a very experienced team of Ron Chittick, with 30 years of experience as an auctioneer, Gary Jarrett and Mark Noble with 25 years each in livestock husbandry. These three family names all have third generation involvement in the Livestock Industry on the North Coast of New South Wales. Fiona Murray is our very capable Accounts Clerk both within the office and also as Sale Clerk.

Up until May 1997 Bishop & Co. traded out of 91 Magellan Street, Lismore. A change of office to 95 Magellan on the corner with Keen Street has now given Bishop & Co. the most prominent Auctioneers and Real Estate office in Lismore. These premises are shared with the Professionals Lismore who concentrate on the sale of Residential and Rural Real Estate and Business Sales.

Other types of auctions we have conducted include, Household Furniture, which have included Antiques, Art Auctions, Memorabilia Auctions for Charities as well as any type of auction of deceased estates excluding Real Property.