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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

  1. 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.^
  2. (1979) Millars, 1884-1977. Typescript (photocopy) Millars Australia Pty. Ltd. -- History. in Battye Library^
  3. 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.^
  4. Mining and Finance Coolgardie Miner, 1 September 1897, retrieved 27 February 2018^
  5. Millars sold for $5m Canberra Times 20 November 1971 page 22^
  6. Andrew Stevens. Takeover Threatens Timber Giant Australian Financial Review, 24 September 1987, 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. The Jarrah Combine The Evening Star, 7 October 1902, retrieved 27 February 2018^
  9. JARRAHDALE JARRAH FORESTS AND RAILWAYS. The Advertiser, 29 October 1897, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  10. CANNING JARRAH TIMBER COMPANY. The Inquirer & Commercial News, 20 April 1900, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  11. A RAILWAY GUARD'S INJURIES. The West Australian, 12 December 1899, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  12. JARRAH WOOD AND SAW MILLS COMPANY. Western Mail, 14 April 1899, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  13. THE JARRAH TIMBER AND WOOD PAVING CORPORATION. Southern Times, 28 April 1898, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  14. SUPREME COURT. Southern Times, 26 May 1900, retrieved 15 December 2016^
  15. Records of Millars Timber and Trading Company, ACC 3042A, 3301A, 5975A, 6186A, 6347A.^