Millars (company)
Millars was a Western Australian focused timber and timber railway company.[1][2][3]
History
Millars' Karri and Jarrah Forests Limited was a public company incorporated in London in July 1897 with its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.[4]
In 1971 Millars was taken over by Inchcape.[5] In 1983 it was taken over by Bunnings.[6]
In 1902 an amalgamation of Western Australian timber companies saw Millars' Karri and Jarrah Company (1902) Limited formed from:[7][8]
- Millars Karri and Jarrah Forests Limited (Mills at Denmark, Yarloop and Mornington)
- Jarrahdale Jarrah Forests and Railways Limited (Mill at Jarrahdale)[9]
- M. C. Davies' Karri and Jarrah Company Limited (mills at Karridale, Boranup and Jarrahdene)
- Canning Jarrah Timber Company[10]
- Gill McDowell Jarrah Company (mills at Waroona and Lion Mill)[11]
- Jarrah Wood and Saw Mills Company[12]
- Jarrah Timber and Wood Paving Corporation (mills at Worsley)[13]
- Imperial Jarrah Wood Corporation (mills at Newlands and Quindalup)[14]
- Sussex Timber company
- Swan Saw Mills
- Wilgarup Karri and Jarrah Company
Archives
- Battye Library has a collection of materials.[15]
References
- ^ Purcell, Len J. (1988) "Millars in Western Australia: ninety-nine productive years" in Sawing, selling & sons : histories of Australian timber firms, Canberra : Centre for Resource & Environmental Studies, Australian National University, 1988. ISBN 0867403144 edited by John Dargavel, pp. 145–150.
- ^ (1979) Millars, 1884-1977. Typescript (photocopy) Millars Australia Pty. Ltd. -- History. in Battye Library
- ^ Gilchrist, W. E. The history of Millars' Timber and Trading Company and its influence on the timber industry of W.A. / Wm. E. Gilchrist. Perth : 1962. Thesis (Teachers' Higher Certificate) – Education Department of Western Australia.
- ^ "Mining and Finance". Coolgardie Miner. 1 September 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Millars sold for $5m Canberra Times 20 November 1971 page 22
- ^ Stevens, Andrew (24 September 1987). "Takeover Threatens Timber Giant". Australian Financial Review. Sydney. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ Gunzburg, Adrian and Austin, Jeff (2008) Rails through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia Perth, W.A. Rail Heritage WA. ISBN 978-0-9803922-2-7 and Thomas, W.C. (1929) Outlines of the Timber Industry in W.A – in The Journal and proceedings of the Western Australian Historical Society, Vol.1, Part V, page 36.
- ^ "The Jarrah Combine". The Evening Star. Boulder, WA. 7 October 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "JARRAHDALE JARRAH FORESTS AND RAILWAYS". The Advertiser. Vol. XL, no. 12179. South Australia. 29 October 1897. p. 5. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "CANNING JARRAH TIMBER COMPANY". The Inquirer & Commercial News. Vol. LVIII, no. 3, 319. Western Australia. 20 April 1900. p. 11. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "A RAILWAY GUARD'S INJURIES". The West Australian. Vol. 15, no. 4, 299. Western Australia. 12 December 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "JARRAH WOOD AND SAW MILLS COMPANY". Western Mail. Vol. XIV, no. 694. Western Australia. 14 April 1899. p. 15. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE JARRAH TIMBER AND WOOD PAVING CORPORATION". Southern Times. Vol. 10, no. 102. Bunbury, WA. 28 April 1898. p. 3. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SUPREME COURT". Southern Times. Vol. 12, no. 114. Bunbury, WA. 26 May 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Records of Millars Timber and Trading Company, ACC 3042A, 3301A, 5975A, 6186A, 6347A., Battye Library, MN 874