Millars' Karri and Jarrah Company (1902) Limited, commonly known as Millars,[1][lower-alpha 1] was a Western Australian focused timber and timber railway company.[2][3][4]

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.[5] Millars' was taken over by Bunnings Brothers Limited in 1983.[6]

1902 amalgamation with other timber companies

In 1902[7] an amalgamation of Western Australian timber companies saw Millars' Karri and Jarrah Company (1902) Limited formed from:[1]

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Notes

  1. ↑ Millars had various business names in its history – see Thomas, W. C. (1929) "Outlines of the Timber Industry" in W.A. The Journal and proceedings of the Western Australian Historical Society, Vol.1, Part V, page 36:- Names of the Timber Companies that joined in the Amalgamation Scheme of 1902 – original title being Millars' Karri & Jarrah Forests (1902) Limited – later changed to Millars Timber & Trading Co. Ltd.

References

  1. 1 2 "The Jarrah Combine". The Evening Star. Boulder, WA. 7 October 1902. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. ↑ 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, p.145 – p. 150,
  3. ↑ (1979) Millars, 1884-1977. Typescript (photocopy) Millars Australia Pty. Ltd. -- History. in Battye Library
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Mining and Finance". Coolgardie Miner. 1 September 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Stevens, Andrew (24 September 1987). "Takeover Threatens Timber Giant". Australian Financial Review. Sydney. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "CANNING JARRAH TIMBER COMPANY". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Vol. LVIII, no. 3, 319. Western Australia. 20 April 1900. p. 11. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "SUPREME COURT". Southern Times. Vol. 12, no. 114. Bunbury, WA. 26 May 1900. p. 3. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ↑ Records of Millars Timber and Trading Company, ACC 3042A, 3301A, 5975A, 6186A, 6347A., Battye Library, MN 874
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