Trahar Brothers' Foundry
Background
Richard Trahar (Snr) (*R#1of4) established Ballarat’s first iron foundry in 1855, with the foundry bearing three different names during its 121 years:
- Yarrowee Foundry
- Trahar and Sons’ Foundry / Trahar and Sons
- Trahar Brothers’ Foundry / Trahar Bros. Foundry
(*ref. Trahar family records)
History
Richard Trahar's foundry melted the first cast-iron in Ballarat.
Trahar Bros. Foundry was established in Ballarat in 1855. [1]
The foundry was established in 1855 as engineers and casting manufacturers for the mining industry. [2]
In 1955, Trahar Bros. Foundry celebrated its 100th anniversary.
This business closed on 7.10.1976. [3]
Site
In the 1970 Sands and McDougall Directory of Ballarat, Trahar Bros. were listed as iron founders situated at 8 Channel Street, Ballarat.
Products
Hard iron grinding balls for cement mills, cast iron pipe fittings, general castings for Engineering and industrial use.
The People
Albert Trahar - partner[10]
Richard Trahar Jnr - partner[13]
William Trahar - partner[14]
N.B.
- Richard Trahar - four (of four) by that name worked at foundry
- William Trahar - three (of five) by that name worked at foundry
- For details, see Richard Trahar - Family
Family and staff at the foundry’s closure on 7.10.1976:
1. Family
(1). Richard Francis Trahar
[(Jnr) (R#4of4), son of Richard Trahar (Snr) (R#3of4), cousin of Albert Thompson ‘Mick’ Trahar]
Partner approx. 20 years (incl. post retirement) / Retired Labourer of approx. 50 years / foundry involvement approx. 61 years.
(2) Albert Thompson ‘Mick’ Trahar
[1914-1991, son of William Trahar (W#2of5), cousin of Richard Francis Trahar (Jnr) (R#4of4) ]
Partner approx. 20 years / Manager approx. 30 years / Labourer 43 years.
(3) William Richard Trahar
[(W#5of5), son of Richard Francis Trahar (Jnr) (R#4of4)]
Labourer, possibly 11 years - to be determined.
N.B. For Richard and William numbering sequences, see Richard Trahar - Family
(ref. Trahar family knowledge/records)
2. Staff - five full-time, two part-time, and their years of employment (all greater than ten years service)
(1) Jack Anstis - 27 years
(2) Leo Blomeley - years to be determined
(3) John Brennan - 15 years
(4) Max ‘Joe’ Lyons - 25 years
(5) Daniel Webb - 33 years
(6) name and years to be determined
(7) name and years to be determined
(ref. Ballarat Courier 21.10.1976)
See also
Richard Trahar - also covers Yarrowee, Trahar and Sons, and Trahar Bros. Foundries
Trahar and Sons' Foundry / Trahar and Sons
References
- ↑ Courier Supplement, 10 June 1967
- ↑ The Courier Supplement, 10 June 1867
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Courier Supplement, 10 June 1967.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Courier Supplement, 10 June 1967.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Ballarat Courier, 04 October 1997.
- ↑ Courier Supplement, 10 June 1967.
- ↑ Courier Supplement, 10 June 1967.
--C.K.Gervasoni 14:44, 4 December 2012 (EST)