Within eight years the business had grown and experienced an accommodation problem.

In July 1954 it moved to 24 Fryers Street Shepparton, opposite the entrance to the Victoria Hotel.

In country Victoria during the 1950s this was considered a prestigious location.

Peter Mountjoy had the honour of carrying the Olympic flame into Shepparton and lighting the local cauldron prior to the 1956 Summer Olympic Games held in Melbourne.

At the beginning of the new financial year, Peter Mountjoy joined Maxwell Brown.

Along with a change of the firms name to Maxwell Brown & Mountjoy, Peter provided another dimension to the growing business.

It became apparent that they could no longer operate from the ground floor at 24 Fryers Street Shepparton, so an additional top floor was added to their premises.

Maxwell Brown & Mountjoy continued to thrive, with Max and Peter key players in the development of some of the iconic areas of Shepparton.

This included property developments of Wanganui, Riverpark and Kialla Lakes Estates.

Max was instrumental in establishing the Star Bowl in Shepparton and enjoyed a lifelong participation in the game of ten-pin bowling.

Max Brown became a member of the SPC Board of Directors from 1968 to 1973.

Max’s express purpose was to resolve the financial problems Shepparton’s signature firm SPC was experiencing.

Rod Gemmill admitted as a partner.

Rod Miller admitted as a partner.

As well as being the founder of the firm, Max Brown was also the first partner to retire in July.

He remained with the firm as a consultant.

Peter Bicknell accepted a partnership in July.

Peter Mountjoy retired as a partner in July, after a career which spanned 40 years, 1 week and 2 days as an accountant.

Michael Hall was admitted as a partner.

The partners of the day and Max Brown designed and built the premises at 21 Welsford Street Shepparton, which they occupied from February, 1984.

Rod Gemmill retired as a partner.

Gregory Luscombe and Christopher Coe were admitted as partners in July.

The partners purchase two old houses at 17 and 19 Welsford Street planning to create newer and much larger premises.

The third of the Welsford Street locations became the base for Maxwell Brown & Mountjoy in November.

The Melbourne office was successfully established.

Financial Planning, which has now grown into our strong multi-disciplined Wealth Creation team, commenced at MB+M.

MB+M celebrates its 50th Anniversary!

Max Brown was still involved with the firm as a consultant and both he and Peter Mountjoy attended the 50th anniversary event.

The first female partners, Narelle Pesavento and Rebecca Woolstencroft, joined the partnership in July.

MB+M again outgrew their premises and this time built a purpose designed building at 23 Nixon Street Shepparton in a beautiful location overlooking the Queens Gardens.

MB+M separated the two businesses – the Shepparton and Melbourne offices.

Narelle Pesavento and Rod Miller moved to the Melbourne office in June.

MB+M changed its structure from a Partnership to a Company.

There are now 4 Directors, 20 additional accountants as well as consultants and a range of vital team members

Peter Bicknell retired from MB+M in June.

Natalie Parker and Glenn Irvine joined as Directors in July.

MB+M celebrates 70 years!

We had an evening celebrating our team, our clients and our history at the Carrington.

Mike Hall retired from MB+M in June.

Anna McIntosh joined as Director in October.

Glenn Irvine finished up with MB+M in June to pursue a career change.

MB+M opens a new office in Numurkah at 108 Melville Street.

We are excited for this new chapter of MB+M in 2 locations to better service the local community.

MB+M celebrates 75 years! (no formal celebration due to pandemic lockdowns)

Rebecca Woolstencroft finished up with MB+M to pursue a career change.

Adrienne Gledhill and Vince Gagliardi join as Directors.

MB+M opens state of the art office at 120 Nixon Street, Shepparton.

On 4 July, we welcomed Jim Hepworth and his accountancy team into the MB+M family.

MB+M is acknowledged as a finalists in:
– Accountants Daily – Australian Accounting Awards – Regional Firm of the Year

MB+M is acknowledged as a finalists in:
– Greater Shepparton Business Network – Professional Services, Business of the Year

MB+M website has a major makeover.