in january 1932 the building at 238 quay street was purchased by taylors elliots & australian drug ltd. who maintained interests at this location until december 1955, when ownership transferred to firstly dha (qld) pty ltd (till july 1964), and then drug houses of australia ltd from august 1964. this latter firm utilised these premises until september 1974, when it was taken over by slater walker finance corp ltd, to be followed by various ownership.