John Lysaght (Australia) Limited (1929 - 1965)

The Lysaght family began producing galvanized products in 1857 at their factory in Bristol, England. During the last quarter of the Nineteenth Century the company exported considerable amounts of galvanized sheeting and wire to Australia. John Lysaghts (Australia) Limited was established in 1918 and production began in 1921 at Newcastle. In 1936 the Australia Iron and Steel sheet mill at Port Kembla was purchased from BHP Pty Ltd. the mill was closed down when Lysaght's Springhill works were opened in 1939. The company purchased Commonwealth Rolling Mills Pty Ltd in 1946.

Related Corporate Bodies

• John Lysaght (Australia) Ltd, Industrial Office (1949 - 1982)

Related People

• Lysaght, John Charles Fettiplace (1909 - )

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• 'Lysaght, John Charles Fettiplace (1909 - 1976)', in Guide to Australian Business Records, Archive Research Consultancy, 2005, http://www.gabr.net.au/biogs/ABE1253b.htm. [ Details... ]