Auburn Brick Co Transport, c.1930s
First established at Princes and Park Road, Regents park and later on at the intersection of Newton and Carnarvon Street Silverwater.
Photographer: Unknown
Date: c.1930s
Notes: Auburn Brick Company was in operation from 1905 to 1935 under the management of W. R. Cooke. This company was one of the major brick and tile producers in the Auburn area.
In 1910, demand for bricks to be used in the building of new houses was such, that this company was supplying its products across Sydney and including also for use in special projects like the construction of the Potts Hill Reservoir. The Auburn Brick Company paid for a railway siding from Regents Park Railway Station, along Park Rd to its Princes Rd brickworks for easier distribution of its products. In 1912, a goods train loaded with bricks was the first to use the railway section between Lidcombe and Regents Park.
In 1935, the Auburn Brick Co. Ltd was sold to the Clyde Brick Co. Ltd. During this time, another railway siding was built to its Silverwater brickworks, this one was off the Western railway line and ran across Parramatta Road.
In 1960, the Clyde Brick Co. was taken over by Newbold General Refractories Ltd, which had also taken over Goodlet & Smith Limited in 1955.
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Auburn Brick Co Transport, c.1930s
First established at Princes and Park Road, Regents park and later on at the intersection of Newton and Carnarvon Street Silverwater.
Photographer: Unknown
Date: c.1930s
Notes: Auburn Brick Company was in operation from 1905 to 1935 under the management of W. R. Cooke. This company was one of the major brick and tile producers in the Auburn area.
In 1910, demand for bricks to be used in the building of new houses was such, that this company was supplying its products across Sydney and including also for use in special projects like the construction of the Potts Hill Reservoir. The Auburn Brick Company paid for a railway siding from Regents Park Railway Station, along Park Rd to its Princes Rd brickworks for easier distribution of its products. In 1912, a goods train loaded with bricks was the first to use the railway section between Lidcombe and Regents Park.
In 1935, the Auburn Brick Co. Ltd was sold to the Clyde Brick Co. Ltd. During this time, another railway siding was built to its Silverwater brickworks, this one was off the Western railway line and ran across Parramatta Road.
In 1960, the Clyde Brick Co. was taken over by Newbold General Refractories Ltd, which had also taken over Goodlet & Smith Limited in 1955.
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