Canning Jarrah Timber Company
The Canning Jarrah Timber Company was a timber and timber railway company operating in the Darling Range in Western Australia in the 1890s.
| Industry | Timber and Railways |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Defunct | 1903 |
| Fate | Acquired by Western Australian Government Railways |
| Headquarters |
The company was registered in London in 1898.[1]
It built the Upper Darling Range Railway. The railway developed the communities of Canning Mills, Kalamunda, and nearby locations, enabling delivery of materials to Perth; this included timber and other produce.
The railway was taken over by the Western Australian Government Railways in 1903.[2]
The company was absorbed into Millars Karri and Jarrah Forests Limited in 1902.[3]
References
- "Canning Jarrah Timber Co". The Inquirer and Commercial News. Vol. LVIII, no. 3, 171. Western Australia. 14 January 1898. p. 9. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Canning Jarrah Timber Company's Railway". Western Mail. Vol. XV, no. 745. Western Australia. 7 April 1900. p. 9. Retrieved 23 December 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- Shaw, W (1900), Canning Jarrah Timber Company Ltd 1891-1903, retrieved 23 December 2018
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