Millars was a Western Australian focused timber and timber railway company. 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. edited by John Dargavel, pp. 145–150.(1979) Millars, 1884-1977. Typescript (photocopy) Millars Australia Pty. Ltd. -- History. in Battye LibraryGilchrist, 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.
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.
In 1971 Millars was taken over by Inchcape.Millars sold for $5m Canberra Times 20 November 1971 page 22 In 1983 it was taken over by Bunnings.
In 1902 an amalgamation of Western Australian timber companies saw Millars' Karri and Jarrah Company (1902) Limited formed from: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. 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. Millars Karri and Jarrah Forests Limited (Mills at Denmark, Yarloop and Mornington) Jarrahdale Jarrah Forests and Railways Limited (Mill at Jarrahdale) M. C. Davies' Karri and Jarrah Company Limited (mills at Karridale, Boranup and Jarrahdene) Canning Jarrah Timber Company Gill McDowell Jarrah Company (mills at Waroona and Lion Mill) Jarrah Wood and Saw Mills Company Jarrah Timber and Wood Paving Corporation (mills at Worsley) Imperial Jarrah Wood Corporation (mills at Newlands and Quindalup) Sussex Timber company Swan Saw Mills Wilgarup Karri and Jarrah Company
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