Ballarat Saw Mills
The Ballarat Saw Mills (also known as Smith Bros.) operated from premises on the corner of Sturt Street and Doveton Street in 1863.[1] The owners were brothers Adam Smith (c1825-1888) and James Smith (c1831-1877).
Background
In 1863 the Smith Brothers were running the Ballarat Saw Mills.[2]
History
| DENT & SOUTHWARD, TIMBER MERCHANTS & BUILDERS, Agents for the Ballarat Saw-mill Co.[3] |
| AT BALLARAT SAW MILLS, Corner of Sturt and Doveton Streets, SMITH BROTHERS HAVE ON SALE…[4] |
| AT BALLARAT SAW MILLS, Corner of Sturt and Doveton Streets, SMITH BROTHERS HAVE ON SALE- Hardwood timber, of every description for building and mining purposes. Oregon Logs and Baltic Deals American lumber, shelving, and clear pine Scotch flooring and weather boards Cedar, lightwood, and Kaurie, in log and board English and American ash Doors, sashes, and casements Mouldings, architraves, and skirtings Spokes, felloes, and shafts Pine pump-rods, all sizes Galvanised iron, all lengths and gauges Spouting and Piping. Timber out to any scantling and all kept under cover.[5] |
| SMITH BROTHERS, BALLARAT SAW MILLS, HAVE ON SALE - V. D. L. Box Palings, 5ft. and 6ft. Portland Cement Plaster Colonial and American Laths At Low Prices.[6] |
Site
Corner of Sturt Street and Doveton Street.[7]
Innovations
Community Involvement
Works Produced
Ballarat Saw Mills advertised hardwood timber of every description for building and mining purposes.[8] , including oregon logs; American lumber; Scotch flooring and weatherboards; cedar, lightwood and kauri; English and American Ash doors, sashes and casements; mouldings, architraves and skirtings; spokes, felloes amd shafts; Pine pump-rod; galvanised iron, spouting and piping.[9]
Workplace Relations
The People
Legacies
See also
Further Notes
References
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864) Tuesday 2 June 1863, page 1.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 04 November 1863.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864) Thursday 4 September 1856, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Tuesday 2 June 1863, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), Tuesday 1 December 1863, page 1. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864) Friday 4 November 1864, page 3. Digital copy accessed via Trove.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 04 November 1863.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 04 November 1863.
- ↑ Ballarat Star, 04 November 1863.
Further Reading
External Links
--Beth Kicinski 10:41, 15 October 2012 (EST)